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10 fascinating facts about the Cairngorms
The Cairngorm mountains are some of Scotland’s most striking natural features. Five of Scotland’s highest mountains are in the area, and around 1.4 million people visit the Cairngorms each year to ski, walk and fish. Here’s ten fascinating facts about the area which you probably didn’t know. The Cairngorms stretch from Aviemore in the north-east…
Read MoreTen fantastic places to visit in… Inverness
There’s far more to Inverness and its surrounding area than just Loch Ness. While Nessie spotting is a huge part of the fun of visiting the area, it’s a part of Scotland that’s rich in the nation’s history. Here’s 10 of our top suggestions. LOCH NESS EXHIBITION CENTRE A hi-tech multi-media presentation that guides visitors…
Read More10 fascinating facts about the Hebrides
A science fiction classic, trees, seaweed and mummies – a seemingly diverse list of things, but they all have one thing in common. They are all linked to Scotland’s Hebrides. Here’s 10 fascinating facts about the islands. Some of the scenes from the film 2001: A Space Odyssey were filmed on the Isle of Harris.…
Read MoreRNLI hero Bill Deans MBE gives us his Credo
Bill Deans MBE has worked for the RNLI for over 44 years. In that time he has most certainly seen it all – from beached whales to stranded walkers, here’s what he had to say about his incredible career… I was born in Foresterhill in Aberdeen but I spent all my holidays in Orkney. When…
Read More10 fascinating facts about Glasgow
Glasgow is Scotland’s largest city – and the fourth-largest by population in the UK. The Dear Green Place is packed with history, and here we present 10 fascinating trivial facts about Glasgow. The world’s first long distance TV pictures were transmitted by John Logie Baird to a room in the Grand Central Hotel on 24…
Read MoreHighland 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…
Read MoreTen fantastic places to visit in… Glasgow
Glasgow is Scotland’s largest city, and with an abundance of character and culture, is well worth a visit. Whether you are a local, there on holiday or just a day trip, here are ten things you can’t visit Glasgow without doing. 1. Gallery of Modern Art This Gallery of Modern Art is Scotland’s most visited,…
Read MoreTen fantastic places to visit in… Blair Atholl
Highland Perthshire is such a beautiful area of Scotland, with a rugged natural charm. Here we suggest 10 places which are worth a visit. PASS OF KILLIECRANKIE This stunning gorge was the scene of the battle of Killiecrankie, when the Jacobites defeated the troops of King William of Orange. The visitor centre has natural history…
Read MoreTen fascinating facts about… Moray
The Moray Firth is a Scottish coastline that has to be seen to be fully appreciated. For some, it might be ‘the straight bit of the coast between Aberdeen and Inverness’, but there’s far more to it than that. Here’s 10 fascinating facts about the Moray area. The oldest part of Buckie is Rathven. There…
Read MoreTen fantastic places to visit in… the Cairngorms
The Cairngorms may not be in the heart of central Scotland, but they are worth beating a path to. The area is rich in history, from royalty to railways, with so much to see and do. Here’s 10 things we recommend. BALMORAL CASTLE Balmoral was built for Queen Victoria in 1855 as a private holiday…
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