There are over 300 Aberdeenshire Castles, that’s more per acre than anywhere else in Britain. From clifftop fortresses to modified tower-houses and from romantic, war-torn ruins to lavish, luxury homes. No matter what you’re interested in, you’ll find it here. It’s no surprise then that Aberdeenshire is known as Castle Read more
More people are visiting Loch Awe every year, or at least stopping for pictures as they drive towards Oban. Very few ever really go exploring Loch Awe and that included me until a few weeks ago. It’s Scotland’s third largest freshwater loch, in an accessible area and with a road Read more
The beauty of Scotland makes it an incredible place for Film & TV and if there’s one show that’s done wonders for Scottish tourism then it’s Outlander. Thousands of viewers have been inspired to visit Scotland, some purely to tour around the Outlander filming locations! There are plenty of places Read more
Most travellers to Scotland want to explore a few castles and there are plenty of options. Choosing isn’t easy, but if you like clan history, beautiful surroundings and fascinating legends then you need to visit Cawdor Castle! Cawdor is still privately owned so visitors wander through a genuine home rather Read more
While I’m up for going exploring whenever I have a minute, Autumn in Scotland is a pretty special time. The leaves are changing, the weather gets especially moody and wildlife really puts on a show. It’s a time for soups, stews and woolly jumpers, crisp days and roaring fires. Not Read more
Visiting Loch Ness, near the Capital of the Highlands, is high up on most Scotland travel lists and rightly so! It’s an iconic part of the country, with beautiful views and of course home to our most famous story. The Loch Ness Monster has captured imaginations around the world, so Read more
What do you get when you combine Scotland’s most popular location with one of its most interesting features? There are a total of 7 Isle of Skye castles for you to work your way around, ranging from rocky ruins to inhabited homes. Many have stories as dramatic as their locations Read more
While the bonnie banks of Loch Lomond are beautiful, they’re outshone by a visit to Inchcailloch Island. It’s one of the 22 islands of Loch Lomond, each with their own name, story and quirks. One was planted with Yew trees by Robert the Bruce, one sheltered William Wallace, one is Read more
The Legend of Fingal’s Cave is one of Scotland’s greatest stories, found alongside one of its most spectacular natural wonders! Situated on the tiny island of Staffa, this is a fantastic place to visit and if the weather is calm, then you can land and climb right inside Fingal’s Cave Read more
You might have noticed that I’m a fan of stories, if you’re here then hopefully you are too! VisitScotland has named 2022 as Scotland’s Year of Stories which is something I’ve obviously been delighted by. Businesses, tourists and storytellers have been making the most of the themed year andtior there’s Read more