Tag: Scotland

  • November 10, 2017
    The importance of St Andrews in medieval Scottish history can be gauged from the rise and fall of its cathedral,…
  • October 30, 2017
    Since Handa Island was adopted by the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds in 1962, it has become a…
  • April 23, 2017
    Fraserburgh, affectionately known to locals as the Broch, is Europe’s largest shellfish port. Like Peterhead, Fraserburgh’s fortune has been founded…
  • April 18, 2017
    Some of the region’s finest attractions lie in the gentle hills and lush valleys of Dumfries & Galloway. Ideal for…
  • April 12, 2017
    An enchanting region of Scotland that seems to slip off the radar for many international visitors, southern Scotland is often…
  • April 6, 2017
    The longest and loveliest of the Angus Glens stretches north from Kirriemuir for 20 miles, broad and pastoral in its…
  • March 23, 2017
    Founded in 1137 and constructed from local red sandstone and yellow Eday stone, fabulous St Magnus Cathedral should not be…
  • March 18, 2017
    Golspie is an attractive town off the main drag, and would be a congenial option for a day or two.…
  • March 14, 2017
    Known throughout Scotland as the granite city, much of the town was built using silvery grey granite hewn from the…
  • March 8, 2017
    The tiny island of Muck, measuring just 2 miles by 1 mile, has exceptionally fertile soil, and the island is…