If you’re passionate about Scotland’s turbulent past, there’s a lot you can learn from a few books. Whether you’re a budding historian, first-time visitor, or proud Scot exploring your roots, these are the best Scottish History books that you need on your shelf. As somebody who writes about Scotland and Read more
When Netflix declared it had commissioned a film based on the rise of Robert the Bruce, I was worried. If Braveheart had got the story of William Wallace so badly wrong, were we about to see Robert the Bruce go the same way? I have to put my hands up 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
Alas, it’s Men in Kilts Episode 8 and so the last of these reviews. It’s ending on a fitting note for Sam & Graham as well, all about the Battle of Culloden which is often marked as the ending of a way of life. This battle has become an iconic Read more
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
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
The theme for Men in Kilts Episode 5 is Culture and Traditions so you can imagine there was plenty to talk about! This is a country that fully embraces traditions, from our food and national dress to language and folklore. I believe that the Scottish culture is one of the Read more
With Halloween coming up, what better subject for Men in Kilts Episode 4 than Witchcraft & Superstition. If you’ve been reading my stories for a while now you might have noticed that us Scots are superstitious people. The stories of witches, fairies, ghosts and the devil are seemingly endless 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
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