I have been hoping to see one of these very elusive animals now for many years, but never seem to be in the correct place at the right time, in fact I am sure I have missed glimpses of them and been very close at times, but to this day they have been hiding from [...]
May 10, 2012
Jacobite Scotland – the Military Roads
On a cold and frosty morning, 13th of November 1715 the supporters of the exiled Stuart king, known as Jacobites and led by the lacklustre Earl of Mar faced the regimented ranks of the Government Redcoats led by the Duke of Argyll across the frozen morass of Sheriffmuir near Stirling. Over the next few [...]
May 5, 2012
A Tour Around The Isle of Skye
The Isle of skye is a great place to visit – and with a car you can do a great loop around the island taking in all the amazing scenery and learning about its celtic heritage. The tour starts in Kyleakin at the southeastern corner of the island, which is accessed by coming over the [...]
May 1, 2012
Beautiful Places to Visit in Scotland
Scotland is a country with many amazing attractions and sights and a culture that is full of Anglo-Saxon history and tradition. Recognized as a place that can cater to the interests and needs of any type of traveler, a trip to Scotland is a must for any globetrotter or well-traveled and educated tourist guide. From [...]
April 19, 2012
The Ghost of David Douglas
The mountains of the Highlands may still be snow-covered, and it doesn’t entirely feel that spring has sprung; but with lambs in the fields and leaves returning to the trees, the colours of Scotland are changing again as the seasonal clogs turn once more through their eternal motion. Through the winter the only green [...]
April 15, 2012
Scotland’s Other New Town – Glasgow
Once upon a time (as all good stories begin) a small island of the wet and windswept northwest coast of Europe ruled the world; well, maybe not the whole world, but a fair chunk of it: and on that island a grimy city pumped the lifeblood of that empire: when Britannia ‘ruled the waves’ it [...]
March 31, 2012
In Freedom’s Cause – The Declaration of Arbroath
On the 6th of April 1320 the nobility of Scotland gathered in the Abbey of Arbroath on the windswept east coast, and penned a letter to the Pope in Avignon that would come to symbolise Scottish independence, its indefatigability and the liberties and freedoms of her people. The Declaration of Arbroath came against the [...]
























May 16, 2012
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