Walking the Falls of Clyde is an underappreciated, scenic day out in Central Scotland. Most people want to head off into the Highlands to experience Scotland’s natural beauty but this spot is only around an hour from both Edinburgh and Glasgow. The River Clyde is often associated with shipbuilding and Read more
We’ve made it to Men in Kilts Episode 3 and that’s something to sing and dance about. Fortunately, that just happens to be exactly what the kilted duo are exploring this time. Whether it’s the skirling of the bagpipes, popular old folk songs, packed out ceilidh halls and everything in Read more
Perched on an Ayrshire clifftop, one visit to Culzean Castle proves this 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 don’t realise is that below their feet, lie the dark and mysterious Culzean 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