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Few markets have a setting as dramatic as Edinburgh’s, with the Castle perched above Princes Street Gardens. The core market mixes Scottish produce with international treats—think hot toddies, shortbread and…
Scotland’s rugged coastline, dramatic lochs and remote islands may not be the first places that come to mind for naturism. Yet despite the cooler climate, there is a small but…
The final stage of our Scotland road trip leaves Skye behind for Glencoe, Hadrian’s Wall and Chester, blending history, landscapes and reflection. Glencoe is renowned for the massacre that took…
Road Trip to Skye Travel Guide : Overview Embark on a 10-day road trip from Whitby to the Isle of Skye and back, exploring Scotland’s historic towns, rugged Highlands, dramatic…
Join Mark Bibby Jackson on a 10-day Scotland adventure from Whitby to the Isle of Skye and back, exploring Scotland’s rugged Highlands, historic towns, castles, whisky distilleries and stunning landscapes…
Explore Strathpeffer, Ullapool, the Fairy Pools and Skye’s whisky distilleries on part three of our Skye road trip through the Highlands When devising our road trip to Scotland, apart from…
From Portobello Beach to The Kelpies, Cairngorms and Culloden, follow part two of a Scotland road trip en route to Skye and the Highlands Scotland has adopted a stringent stance…
Travel Begins at 40 has produced its own brief round-up of the best festivals in August around the world from Colombia to Nevada and Utah to Notting Hill. Cultural Festivals…
The Perle Hotel Group is set to debut an inspiring writing retreat on Isle of Skye at the Bracken Hide Hotel. Taking place from 17 to 21 March, 2025, the…
From the India to Turkey and Colombia to Belgium, we bring you the best December global festivities, including where to ring in the New Year, and that is not even…
Roger Hermiston makes a pilgrimage to play St Andrews golf course, while Eileen Wise explores the local spa. For anyone, but for a golfing aficionado in particular, it had to…
Roger Hermiston and Eileen Wise visit Royal Troon Scotland on the final day of The Open Championship. The seaside town of Troon in Ayrshire, on Scotland’s spectacular west coast, would…
Welcome to the world’s largest celebration of storytelling, rooted in Scotland, a nation with a rich tradition of oral storytelling. The Scottish International Storytelling Festival (SISF) provides a platform for…
Mark Bibby Jackson takes a road trip through Ayrshire, Dumfries and Galloway on the trail of Rabbie Burns and meets a couple of US Presidents along the way. “Auld Ayr…
The Brodick Highland games take place on the Isle of Arran in Scotland on 10 August, 2024. This is an event heaped in tradition, the games have taken place in the village since 1886…
The Arran festival of Food and Drink will be held at various locations on the Isle of Arran, Scotland from 24 October to 2 November. Catering to both locals and…
It used to be that the British summer was more fleeting than a UK PM, but whether it’s a consequence of climate change or fake news, summers too seem to…
Tucked away in the lush green landscapes on the borders of Stirling and Perthshire lies Cromlix hotel, recognised as one of Scotland’s top country hotels. Andy Murray Cromlix House Hotel…
The Borders Book Festival is a celebration of literature, art, music, and culture that takes place annually in the picturesque Scottish town of Melrose. This festival is a must-visit for…
Are you a book lover looking for a unique experience? Look no further than the Wigtown Book Festival! This annual event, held in the Scottish town of Wigtown, is a true celebration of literature…
The Edinburgh Book Festival, or Edinburgh International Book Festival, is a magical event for book lovers from all over the world. It is a celebration of literature and a gathering of some of the most…
Since Foodies Festival was started with the Foodies Festival Edinburgh in 2006, it has grown into what the organisers claim is the largest food and drink festival in the UK…
Maria Boyle discovers the Scottish capital is the perfect city to visit with teens in tow on her weekend in Edinburgh. When children hit their late teen years and are…
Mark Bibby Jackson chats with Sara Mair Bellshaw, Managing Director, Slow Adventure about the movement that is regenerating the tourism industry slowly. MJ: When and how did slow adventure come…
Scotland has many visitors annually for very understandable reasons: buzzing and historic cities like Edinburgh and Glasgow, stunning mountains together with atmospheric lochs and dramatic coastal regions.
There are many beautiful mountainous areas worldwide and Scotland is up there with the best. The Highlands offer Ben Nevis, the highest mountain in the UK and the Cairngorms, a popular skiing centre. The largest national park in the UK, the Cairngorms has a rich history emphasised by the ancient castles dotted about the landscape. The Great Glen is a must to visit with its eerie mistiness and runs from the Moray Firth to Fort William. A visit to the Dunoon Highland Games is recommended with pipers, kilts and caber-tossing in full view. Perhaps celebrate while there with a wee dram.
Edinburgh is the capital city of Scotland and a magnet for travellers. Its solid, stone built architecture dominated by its glowering castle, is full of historic interest, lively bars, restaurants and stylish shops. Perhaps take an Inspector Rebus novel to read in a spare moment to soak up the atmosphere.
Famed and exported all over the world, Scotch whisky must be aged in barrels for at least three years and there are two main types, single malts and single grain. Blended whiskies contain both malt and grain. The first reference to Scotch whisky dates back to 1494. It was referred to then as aqua vitae – or water of life – , a term which I am sure most Scotch drinkers would recognise.
