This town is near Dunfermline and worth a stop on any tours of Scotland. Historically the town is famous for connections to the Bruce family, and the famous Robert the Bruce. There are a few interesting architectural historical antiquities in Clackmannan. Clackmannan Tower was built in the 14th...
This is a parish in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. It is worth visiting on any tours of Scotland for a number of reasons. King Edward is also noted for fine salmon and trout fishing. The name is actually derived from two Gaelic words – “ceann eader” So it is named after...
This picturesque village is well worth a visit on any tours of Scotland. It is a recognised ancient site above Pitlochry. The church has a lintel stone with the date 1613. The building was enlarged in 1704 and improved again in 1787. In the graveyard there are interesting graves...
This is a village in Perthsire, Scotland. The attraction for anyone on tours of Scotland include a church and a castle. Only a fragment of the church from 1433. But from a carved stone it is possible to assume that the church was added by Margaret, the widow...
This is a small village worth a stop on any tours of Scotland. It dates back to Roman times and beyond. Saint Kentigern preached here and the ruins of a church erected in his name can still be seen. It is said William Wallace (of Braveheart fame) married...
The importance of St Andrews in medieval Scottish history can be gauged from the rise and fall of its cathedral, the oldest in Scotland; it was begun in 1161 by Bishop Arnold, consecrated in the presence of Robert the Bruce in 1318, and effectively finished...
Known throughout Scotland as the granite city, much of the town was built using silvery grey granite hewn from the now abandoned Rubislaw Quarry, at one time the biggest artificial hole in the ground in Europe. On a sunny day, the granite lends an attractive...
Clackmannanshire Inviting Clackmannanshire has some great attractions that are worth a detour if you’re in the Stirling region. The tiny district is a top spot for day trips from the city of Stirling. Dollar About 11 miles east of Stirling, in the lower Ochil Hills, is the charming...
Tiny, charming Melrose is a polished village. This little enclave is a complete contrast with overbearing Galashiels, whose urban sprawl laps at its western edges. Sitting at the feet of the three heather-covered Eildon Hills, Melrose has a classic market square and its most famous...