10 fantastic places to visit in… Largs

Think of Largs on the west coast of Scotland, and vikings probably aren’t the first thing that will spring to mind. However, they are very much a part and parcel of the North Ayrshire town. Here we present 10 great places to visit in Largs. VIKINGAR! Visit the award-winning Vikingar!, where storytellers will guide you…

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10 fascinating facts about… Mull

The Isle of Mull is the second-largest island of the Inner Hebrides and lies off the west coast of Scotland. It’s known all over the UK thanks to children’s TV series Balamory, but there’s far more to it than just that. Here’s 10 fascinating facts about Mull. Local folklore says a 1558 spell cast by…

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Finalists announced for 2019 Helping it Happen Awards

Land-based member organisation Scottish Land & Estates has announced the finalists for its 2019 Helping It Happen Awards campaign. Now in its third year, the campaign and its annual awards are becoming increasingly renowned as champions of rural business and entrepreneurship in Scotland. High numbers of entries into all nine categories demonstrate strong support and…

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Two new Game of Thrones Scotch whiskies on the way

Two new Game of Thrones whiskies are to be released – Johnnie Walker – A Song of Ice and Johnnie Walker – A Song of Fire. The Johnnie Walker team and HBO Licensing & Retail are introducing two new Scotch whiskies to the realm in honor of the enduring legacy of the critically acclaimed HBO…

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Ten fantastic places to visit in… Ross-shire

Ross-shire is one of the most beautiful areas in Scotland. A historic county in the Scottish Highlands, it Sutherland to the north and Inverness-shire the south, as well as a border with Cromartyshire. Here we highlight ten places worth investigating. EILEAN DONAN CASTLE One of Scotland’s most iconic castles, and a popular spot for tourists…

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Five great places to spot the Painted Lady invasion

Nature lovers across the country are gearing up for a once-a-decade treat as summer draws to a close, with large clouds of Painted Lady butterflies fluttering through Scotland. The typical wet, Scottish summer has provided the perfect environment for the speckled, burnt-orange coloured creatures – it’s even anticipated the numbers could be higher this year…

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Exhibitions at Royal Society of Edinburgh

The Royal Society of Edinburgh is playing host to a number of fascinating exhibitions this summer. The RSE launched Curious, a month-long programme of talks, workshops, exhibitions and performances in the beautiful surroundings of its magnificent Victorian era building. The exhibition At Risk Academics and Refugees (ARAR): A Portrait reflects the RSE’s commitment to recognising…

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Highland Park releases its most peated whisky to date

Highland Park single malt Scotch whisky has launched a special edition whisky, Valfather, the final part of the Viking Legend series inspired by the Orkney based distillery’s Viking history. The trilogy highlights the journey to Ragnarök, the battle at the end of the world and has inspired the packaging and taste profiles of the whiskies…

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Ten of Scotland’s greatest train journeys

Some of the greatest and most scenic train journeys in the world are to be found in Scotland. Here, in no particular order, are our ten favourite railways lines. 1. Aviemore to Broomhill The Strathspey Steam Railway, a restored 20-mile line which goes from Aviemore, through the osprey country of Boat of Garten and Nethy…

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