- November 15, 2018Until 1830 this island was called Lamlash, which is now the name of the town on the Island of Arran…
- February 21, 2018Just a word of warning to all those thinking of visiting Ireland and Scotland in 2018. The hotels that we…
- January 15, 2018The association of Glamis with Shakespeare’s Macbeth is historically vague; the present structure dates mainly from the last quarter of…
- November 10, 2017The importance of St Andrews in medieval Scottish history can be gauged from the rise and fall of its cathedral,…
- April 23, 2017Fraserburgh, affectionately known to locals as the Broch, is Europe’s largest shellfish port. Like Peterhead, Fraserburgh’s fortune has been founded…
- April 12, 2017An enchanting region of Scotland that seems to slip off the radar for many international visitors, southern Scotland is often…
- March 18, 2017Golspie is an attractive town off the main drag, and would be a congenial option for a day or two.…
- January 15, 2017Ayrshire synonymous with golf and with Robert Burns – and there’s plenty on offer here to satisfy both pursuits. Troon…
- December 21, 2016The picturesque village of Edzell, with its broad main street and grandiose monumental arch, dates from the early 19th century…
- December 12, 2016Situated at the eastern end of North Street is the ruined western end of St Andrews Cathedral, once the largest…