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March 21, 2012

Heart of Scotland – the Fair City of Perth

“Transis ample Tai, per rura, per oppida, per Perth, Regnum sustentant illius urbis opes” This year as part of the celebrations commemorating the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee several British towns were submitted to the Crown as part of a competition to bestow city status and a winner chosen for each part of Great Britain: Chelmsford [...]

March 20, 2012

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Get Away from it all at Some of Scotland’s Remotest Campsites

Camping is about getting away from it all, and there are few places that offer as many places to truly escape than Scotland. Home to some of the most remote campsites in the whole of the UK, the Highlands, Islands and Lowlands of Scotland have campsites to suit every camper, whether you’re looking for [...]

March 14, 2012

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Enjoy a Peaceful Retreat in Glorious Galloway

This year, why not get away from the crowds to Dumfries and Galloway? The Southwest corner of Scotland is probably one of the country’s best kept secrets, yet it boasts some stunning scenery, including, reputedly, more lakes than the better known English Lake District, a wealth of history, including prehistoric standing stones, Norman castles [...]

March 11, 2012

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Taigh An Tobair, House By The Well

No visit to Scotland would be complete without spending time in the Isle of Skye and where better to spend it than in Colbost, a small township near to Dunvegan. Taigh An Tobair (House by the Well) is an ideal holiday home for couples or for families. A tastefully refurbished bungalow, it can sleep [...]

March 9, 2012

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Painter’s Cottage, Taigh A’Pheantair, Isle of Skye

Situated in the small village of Dunvegan on the Isle of Skye Taigh A’Pheantair (Painter’s Cottage) is a bit of a surprise. It may appear quite unassuming from the outside, tucked into a small site just off a single track road, but once inside you will find an illusion of light and space. The downstairs [...]

March 9, 2012

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The Battle of Dunkeld

Late in the evening of the 21st of August 1689 the drone of Clan Donald’s pipes could be heard lamenting across the craggy hills overlooking theTay, as slowly they and other exhausted Highlanders trudged north from the Cathedral City of Dunkeld. Below them was a town ablaze, with smoke rising into the night sky. [...]

March 6, 2012

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Kincraig, Loch Insh and Surrounding Villages

Kincraig set within the heart of the Scottish Highlands and situated within the Cairngorm national park, and surrounded by some of the most beautiful landscapes consisting of Lochs, Mountains, forest and rivers, One of these lochs and well known for its water sports activities is loch Insh a prime spot for sailing and canoeing amongst [...]