Scotland’s Best Winter Fire Festivals
Scotland’s Fire festivals. Photo courtesy ofphotojenni via Flickr. With their roots dating back to pagan times, Scotland’s tradition of fire festivals have long marked the cold, dark nights of...
View ArticleWorld Snow Day Events in Scotland
World Snow Day in Scotland. Photo courtesy of tjmwatson via Flickr. As the home of the UK’s only natural ski slopes, Scotland has good reason to celebrate the white stuff, and for powder junkies, the...
View ArticleThe Legend of Macbeth at Cawdor Castle
Cawdor Castle, Scotland. Photo courtesy of brockvicky via Flickr. Built by the Thanes of Cawdor in the late 14th century, Cawdor Castle is one of Scotland’s most magnificent castles, set in the heart...
View ArticleScenic Drives in the Scottish Highlands
Driving through the Scottish Highlands Whether you’re navigating single-track roads through heather-blanketed moorlands or waiting patiently as a slow-moving herd of Highland Cattle plod across the...
View ArticleScotland’s Best Summer Destinations
Portree, Isle of Skye. Photo courtesy of lobsterphoto via Flickr. Scotland might be better known for its windswept peaks and rugged coastal cliffs than its sunny beaches and holiday resorts, but the...
View ArticleThe Ryder Cup in Scotland
The 2012 Ryder Cup. Photo courtesy of Omar Rawlings via Flickr. Among the world’s largest sporting events, The Ryder Cup has long been the highlight of the golfing season, and what better place to host...
View ArticleA Journey Aboard Scotland’s Jacobite Steam Train
The Jacobite steaming across the Glenfinnan Viaduct There’s a reason the Jacobite Steam Train was chosen to portray the Hogwarts Express in the Harry Potter films. The movie makers know what they’re...
View ArticleOutlander Sites in Scotland
Doune Castle, one of Scotland’s Outlander film sites With its unique blend of time-travel, historic fiction and period drama romance, hit TV show Outlander is fast becoming Scotland’s most popular...
View ArticleMust Visit Attractions Outside of Edinburgh and Glasgow
Stirling Castle, Scotland From Edinburgh’s UNESCO World Heritage Sites to Glasgow’s famous shopping district, Scotland’s top cities have no end of must-visit attractions, but don’t forget the many...
View ArticleCastles Around Glasgow
Doune Castle, Scotland From crumbling medieval strongholds to mighty royal fortresses, there are hundreds of castles around Glasgow waiting to be explored, many of which can be visited with a Historic...
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