Canongate Kirk an Ancient Place of Worship

spring at Canongate Kirk, Edinburgh

Around the Canongate – focus on Canongate Kirk

The bottom section of the Royal Mile is known as the Canongate. It is here you will find the Canongate Kirk. This is the Queen’s church when she is in residence at Holyrood Palace and was the venue for the marriage of Zara Phillips (daughter of Princess Anne) and Mike Tyndall. Canongate Kirk is an ancient place of worship opened in 1691. Read more

A Taste of Scotland at the Scotch Whisky Experience

highland breeze scotch whisky

On a night in December when the weather outside was frightful, I was delighted to be welcomed to the Scotch Whisky Experience, along with a group of travel bloggers.  The team there made us all very welcome, and had a few surprises for us as they prepared for the Year of Food and Drink.

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Scottish Ancestral Research

Scottish Ancestral Research

Scottish Ancestral Research is one of the reasons many people visit Scotland. During the 18th, 19th and 20th centuries many people left Scotland to seek a new life in the USA, Canada, Australia and New Zealand. If you are planning a trip to Scotland to do some family research then read on. In this blog I will tell you where to go to find out more about your Scottish Ancestors.

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Tattoo – Advice for First Time Visitors

August Edinburgh Festivals

As a frequent visitor to the Edinburgh Military Tattoo over the years, our family has got into something of a routine in planning our trips to this amazing spectacle, so when asked for some advice about where to park if coming to the tattoo from out of town, I realised that our experiences probably had enough ‘old timers’ knowledge in them to merit a little article on how we do it.

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