Glen Coe Valley, Highland

25/05/2020.Reading time 5 minutes.

Glen Coe is the remains of an ancient super volcano. The eruption happened about 420 million years ago during the Silurian period, and the volcano has long since become extinct. The landscape was further shaped by the processes of…

Landscape of the Isle of Skye

02/05/2020.Reading time 2 minutes.

The Isle of Skye is the largest and most northerly major island in the Inner Hebrides of Scotland. The landscape is dramatic, even a bit moody, but outdoorsy lovers will have a blast as the scenery of Skye is a fairground of beauty…

The Castle and Gardens of Mey, Highland

09/03/2020.Reading time 3 minutes.

Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth, The Queen Mother, first saw what was then Barrogill Castle in 1952, while mourning the death of her husband, King George VI. Falling for its isolated charm and hearing it was…

The Wall Coffee, Edinburgh

20/01/2020.Reading time 3 minutes.

There are so many places in Edinburgh that we love to go for a coffee, but The Wall is in our top 3!! Located at the edge of Old Town, it all starts with a view. Cockburn Street brings you back into Middle Age, surrounded by…

Birnam Oak Woods, Dunkeld

02/12/2019.Reading time 4 minutes.

A great piece of natural history… It is a nice stroll down the river bank to see this beautiful old lady and to think back to when this tree has seen the 1745 rebellion and two world wars. The stories it could tell… The Birnam Oak and its neighbour…

Signal Rock Walk, Highland

28/10/2019.Reading time 4 minutes.

Signal Rock is located within the woodlands of An Torr a National Trust site of beauty, there are many stories linked to Signal Rock but it is most famous for its connection to the Glencoe Massacre. A lovely short walk through coniferous…

Eilean Donan Castle, Highland

09/09/2019.Reading time 5 minutes.

What an amazing restored castle whom have been through too many battles to finally finished abandoned… As one of the most iconic images of Scotland, Eilean Donan is recognised all around the world. Situated on an island…

Dunkeld Cathedral, Perth and Kinross

22/07/2019.Reading time 4 minutes.

A religious centre. The site has been holy ground since about 730AD when Celtic missionaries built the first monastery here. The major development came in 848, when Kenneth MacAlpin, by then King of the Scots and of the Picts, rebuilt…

Iona Abbey, Isle of Iona

08/07/2019.Reading time 3 minutes.

Historic gem. There has been an Abbey on this site since 563 AD when St Columba came from Ireland and began to convert the Picts and Scots to Christianity. In addition, Iona was the location where the famous Book of…