It’s time to go full Outlander in Men in Kilts Episode 7 by covering all things Tartans & Clans. Two words that immediately scream Scotland and that I’ve probably written thousands of times in the last couple of years. Battles, schemes and tragedies around both Lowland and Highland clans form Read more
Known as the City of Discovery, there are still far too many people who haven’t discovered some of the brilliant things to do in Dundee. Sitting on the banks of the silvery Tay, the city is often ignored for the bigger names Edinburgh, Glasgow and Aberdeen. Choose to spend a Read more
If you’re planning a trip to Scotland then you’re probably wondering to yourself what is Scottish food? When I’m travelling abroad, the first thing I look up is what to eat when I get there. To me, true travelling is immersing in a culture and trying something new. Sticking to Read more
After being launched in 2015, the North Coast 500 has quickly become one of Scotland’s biggest attractions. What most who race around the route don’t realise is that they can enjoy the NC500 more by travelling slower! Starting and finishing in Inverness, the entire NC500 trip takes you around 516 Read more
Spring has sprung and I can feel the anticipation in the air. People are dusting off passports, packing suitcases and preparing for a long-awaited trip to Scotland. Things feel like they’re beginning to get back to some level of normal and I’m amongst many looking forward to welcoming tourists back. Read more
Not what I would have expected from Men in Kilts Episode 6, but it’s all about different modes of transport. With such rugged terrain and dozens of islands to visit, it makes sense that you need to travel by Land, Air and Sea to get around it all effectively. This Read more
I’ve wanted to explore Shetland for such a long time, but it takes a bit of effort to get there, so I knew I had to make any trip count. When Promote Shetland asked me about visiting Shetland in winter, I couldn’t believe my luck. I’ll be honest, I had Read more
The Legend of the Red Etin is an epic fairytale with no fixed location but generally thought to be from the Scottish Borders. There are some English variants like Jack & The Beanstock but this Scottish version goes back at least 500 years. It was even said to be a Read more
When Molly and I were invited to stay at Inverskilavulin Estate and explore some local stories, we couldn’t believe our luck! Not only would we have somewhere warm and dry to stay instead of our usual tent, but this area is packed full of history. The only hard part was Read more
On the 25th January, Scotland and many with Scots heritage will gather together to celebrate Burns Night. Usually, that takes the form of a very special meal based around a strange set of customs. It’s a uniquely Scottish celebration that’s spread around the world, but if this is your first Read more