A Tour of Jacobite Scotland
Scotland Info Guide - Scotland
by Ron
2y ago
A chance to travel Scotland in the footsteps of the Jacobites The Jacobite wars, or Jacobite rising, were a lot more than kilted Highlanders rushing through the heather to fight the Redcoats. It was an attempt by Charles Edward Stuart to regain the British throne for his father, James Francis Edward Stuart. It was a ..read more
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Is Winter a Good Time to Visit Scotland?
Scotland Info Guide - Scotland
by Ron
4y ago
The short answer? That depends… Most folk who visit Scotland do so between April and October and there is a good reason for that. In these months you have the best chances for good weather, the days are relatively long, there are lots of events on and travelling is usually straight forward. And if you ..read more
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Autumn Tip: The Enchanted Forest
Scotland Info Guide - Scotland
by Ron
4y ago
The Enchanted Forest, a light and sound show in the midst of stunning woodland surrounding a loch, is held annually in the Perthshire woods near the lovely village of Pitlochry. Now in its 18th year, The Enchanted Forest has won numerous awards, most recently being named finalist for Best Cultural Event at the Scottish Thistle ..read more
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Graffiti on a 13th Century Castle? Really?
Scotland Info Guide - Scotland
by Ron
4y ago
A little over 30 miles to the south-west of Glasgow, in North Ayrshire, you’ll find Kelburn Castle and Country Centre, set amidst some of Scotland’s most beautiful woodlands. Based around a 13th century castle that’s had a unique makeover, Kelburn Country Centre features exciting play areas, breathtaking woodlands and glen, beautiful gardens and many features ..read more
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Special Events at Culzean Castle this Autumn
Scotland Info Guide - Scotland
by Ron
5y ago
Culzean Castle in Ayrshire boasts two amazing adventure playgrounds for kids of all ages and this autumn there will be a few fantastic events for children, both for the young ones, and for the 12+ aged kids during Halloween. Sat 14th & Sun 15th September from 11:00-16:00 is the Pirates & Smugglers Weekend, location Swan ..read more
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Dundrennan Abbey
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by Ron
5y ago
The reorganisation of the Scottish Church, which started in the early 12th century, saw the setting up of many important abbeys, such as the Abbeys in the Scottish Borders. Dundrennan Abbey was one of them. Dundrennan Abbey was founded in 1142 for Cistercian monks, either by King David I, or by the great magnate of ..read more
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Wigtown Book Capital of Scotland
Scotland Info Guide - Scotland
by Ron
5y ago
In Wigtown, a lovely Scottish town in Dumfries and Galloway a few miles south of Newton Stuart, you’d better not say the word e-reader out loud as this is the Book Capital of Scotland, and we’re talking about the real paper books, and lots of them. The official title is Scotland’s National Book Town! And ..read more
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New Abbey and Sweetheart Abbey
Scotland Info Guide - Scotland
by Ron
5y ago
Pretty villages and towns can be found anywhere in Scotland and recently we came across another one of those lovely villages in the south-east of Dumfries and Galloway. We spent the night in Clonyard House Hotel as we were passing through on our way north-east towards Sweetheart Abbey. As this was a first for us ..read more
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Torridon to Lower Diabaig Drive
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by Ron
5y ago
There are a lot single track roads in Scotland ending in a village, at a beach or lighthouse which offer no other option than to return the way you came. These roads are often overlooked by visitors as they are basically very small roads going almost nowhere. And some of these roads ending in the ..read more
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Aberdeen to Banff Coastal Driving Tour
Scotland Info Guide - Scotland
by Ron
5y ago
The north eastern coastal area of Aberdeenshire is without a doubt one of Scotland’s finest and is perfect for a coastal Driving Tour. We’ll show you the highlights and have some interesting tips to share! This part of Scotland is somewhat more cultivated than the wilder west coast, perhaps a bit more charming, more inhabited ..read more
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