Edinburgh August Festival City: it’s a great month to experience the city, where there will be lots going on to keep everyone in the family entertained. Read more
Edinburgh August Festival City
Edinburgh
The Gallery of Modern Art and Dean Gallery Edinburgh
The Gallery of Modern Art (Modern One) and the Dean Gallery (Modern Two) offer a fantastic journey through the world of modern and contemporary art.
Read moreRosslyn Chapel Visit and a Walk in Roslin Glen
Rosslyn Chapel is located on the outskirts of the city. It attracts a great many visitors every year. Some prompted to make their trip because they have read about it in Dan Brown’s book “The Da Vinci Code” Read more
Outlander – A Trip to the Battlefield Site
Dragonfly in Amber – The Battle of Prestonpans
It was fun investigating around the Royal Mile in Edinburgh using Diana Gabaldon’s Voyager as a guide (see Outlander Exploring on the Royal Mile). So for the next adventure I’ve gone exploring out to East Lothian, down the coast to the east of Edinburgh to find out more about The Battle of Prestonpans, which features in Dragonfly in Amber, the second book in the Outlander series. Read more
A Walk to Calton Hill
A walk to Calton Hill from Princes Street is a classic Edinburgh experience and highly recommended to any visitor to the city.
Prepare to be swept away by the city’s charm, its history and its breathtaking views. Let’s lace up our boots and begin.
Read moreAbbotsford House
Abbotsford House nestled amidst the picturesque landscapes of the Scottish Borders is a place of literary significance and historical charm. This idyllic location is famed as the former home of Sir Walter Scott, one of Scotland’s most celebrated writers and a literary giant of the 19th century.
Read moreCanongate Kirk an Ancient Place of Worship
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 Kings church when he 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
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.
A Day Trip to Culross
A day trip to Culross from Edinburgh is a great choice if you’re looking to explore a charming historic village in Scotland. Culross is located on the northern shore of the Firth of Forth, approximately 30 miles (48 kilometers) northwest of Edinburgh. Culross is also the fictional village of Cranesmuir in the hit Starzs TV series Outlander.
Read moreScottish 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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