Perched on an Ayrshire clifftop, Culzean Castle is no ordinary mansion. On the surface, everything looks luxuriously comfortable with palm trees in the garden and expensive paintings on the walls. What many visitors don’t realise is that below their feet, lie the dark and mysterious Culzean Castle caves. This popular Read more…
When I took a trip around Skye earlier this year, I was in a rush. My aim had been to gather as much content as possible to write about and share with everybody. The problem was that I was still working a fulltime job, so holidays were limited. I wondered Read more…
The following is a story from the Isle of Skye and it’s one that I think deserves to be read to you rather than just written. This is the story of The Dream Makers. If you need to read along or put it into a translator then you can find Read more…
In my opinion, Argyll is church country and there are some incredible little chapels dotted around the coast. Amongst all of these, you would struggle to find a church as interesting as Historic Kilbride. You won’t find a guardian nearly as enthusiastic as Liam Griffin either. I spotted the ruins Read more…
Episode 2 of Men in Kilts covers Scottish Sport and luckily, that’s an area this Man in a Kilt has plenty of experience in. We love sport in Scotland and even though we’re a small nation, we tend to punch well above our weight. This isn’t really a TV review Read more…
From Fingal’s dog Bran to the terrifying Cu Sith, Scottish folklore has many interesting stories about man’s best friend. Loyal hunting hounds often save the day when heroes are battling giants or witches, putting their natural sixth sense to good use. The following legend of Macphie and his black dog Read more…
When people think of Scotland they inevitably think of castles. There are the remains of at least 1500 Scottish castles so trying to figure out which to visit on a short trip isn’t easy. Most people will gravitate towards Edinburgh, Stirling and Urquhart Castle with maybe a visit to Eilean Read more…
Hands up if you’ve ever looked at an old castle and thought “I’d love to fix that up”. I’ve definitely got my hand raised as high as it will go. I’m sure most people that love Scotland and its history have thought about how great it would be to live Read more…
There are few places around Scotland that draw as much intrigue as the secrets of Rosslyn Chapel. Inside you’ll find stories of hidden musical notes, undiscovered continents, Knights Templar and of course the Holy Grail. This chapel might be small but it’s packed full of fascinating stone carvings that fuel Read more…
Firstly, is there a more iconic Scottish film than Braveheart? Secondly, is there any film so full of historical inaccuracies? It’s safe to say that this interpretation of the life of Scottish freedom fighter William Wallace divides opinion. I’ll always have a soft spot for the film as the first Read more…