Posts Tagged ‘castles’
New guide to Scotland’s castles and battlefields from disability access charity
A leading disabled access charity has launched a new guide to castles and battlefields around Scotland to mark St Andrew’s Day. The guide, compiled by disabled access charity Euan’s Guide is part-funded by the VisitScotland Growth Fund, with additional support from Historic Environment Scotland and is endorsed by the National Trust for Scotland. It reveals…
Read MoreCelebrating porridge with the launch of new Scottish tourist trail
Scotland is famous for many things, with visitors coming from all four corners of the earth to sample our whisky. Whisky trails are familiar to many visitors, but VisitScotland has created another attraction for those looking to sample one of the country’s traditional foods – porridge! VisitScotland has created the Porridge Grand Tour: ideas for…
Read MoreScotland’s ten spookiest haunts this Halloween
With a rich history of ancient castles, bloody battles, myths, legends and lore, it is not surprising that Scotland has spawned some delightfully spooky stories. Prepare for a scare as Fiona Hendrie rounds up our top ten creepy tales… Finders keepers Flannan Isle Lighthouse on Eilean Mòr is best known for the mysterious disappearance of…
Read MoreScots photographic legend’s American exploits still on show
An exhibition of a Glasgow photographer’s work charting the most famous people and events in America over the last 50 years is currently on show. Visitors have been flocking to the National Trust for Scotland’s Drum Castle in Aberdeenshire, thanks to an amazing exhibition by Harry Benson CBE, one of Scotland?s most celebrated photographers. Harry…
Read MoreGrand Tours: new BBC One series explores the lochs of Scotland
A new six-part BBC One Scotland series will explore the lochs of Scotland. In this new series of Grand Tours, presenter Paul Murton sets out to explore the lochs of Scotland, travelling from the wilds of the west coast to the Grampian Mountains, discovering the secrets of these iconic features of the Scottish landscape. As he…
Read MoreGlenborrodale Castle: historic property with two private islands hits the market
An A-listed Scots baronial mansion which looks fit to feature in a Hollywood fairy tale blockbuster or period drama, and comes complete with two islands, is now on the market. Dating from 1902, Glenborrodale Castle is a five storey, 16 bedroom property set on the southern shore of the idyllic Ardnamurchan Peninsula in Lochaber. The…
Read MorePerkhill Holiday Cottages
Located in glorious Royal Deeside between the mountains and the sea, these grade four self-catering cottages provide the perfect place for a rural retreat. Perkhill Holiday Cottages are a family-run farm business with a herd of award-winning Aberdeen Angus cattle. The cottages offer every comfort, wood burning stove, underfloor heating, TV with DVD, free WiFi, large bathrooms with showers,…
Read MoreSkene House Hotel Apartments
Skene House Hotel Apartments are like no other places to stay in Aberdeenshire. We don’t just give you a room, we give you a whole apartment complete with a separate living room and fully equipped kitchen. All sorts of people stay with us for all sorts of reasons – romantic getaways, family gatherings, wedding get-togethers…
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