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January 3, 2012

Accommodation Ideas in Scotland

It’s that time of year again when many of us are thinking of our summer holidays and what we plan to do. What options do we have for a summer holiday in Scotland and what accommodations do we intend to stay in? Scotland has lots of options for accommodation and it all depends on what [...]

December 18, 2011

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Scottish Banknotes

One thing that many visitors to the UK and more specifically those travelling to Scotland, find unusual is the range and design of our banknotes. Unlike most countries several British banks, including three in Scotland, are licensed to print circulatory banknotes; which makes for a wallet-full of interesting designs and colours. The value of these [...]

December 16, 2011

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Viking Scotland – The Hebrides

Viking Scotland – Part Two: The King of the Isles It was the summer of 1158, and two rival navies faced each other across the Sea of the Hebrides; one led by Godred, King of Man, the other by his brother-in-law the upstart Somerled, Lord of Argyll. It was yet another clash between warlords in [...]

December 15, 2011

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The Mighty Northern Highlands

The massive, sparsely populated Northern Highlands of Scotland cover the whole of Scotland north of a line running northeast from the Kyle of Lochalse to Inverness. It is a diverse region, with a geographically clear east to west division, the Mountains, moors and waters of the Western side offer a chance to pursue outdoor activities [...]

December 12, 2011

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The Waterfall Diaries, The River Etive

The Waterfall Diaries Part 7- The River Etive On this instalment of the Waterfall Diaries I’m taking you to The River Etive which is a personal favourite of mine, in fact it’s probably my favourite place in the world and whilst there are a couple of articles on this site about Glen Etive (one [...]

December 12, 2011

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Viking Scotland

Viking Scotland - Part One: The Rise of the Norse “In this year fierce, foreboding omens came over the land of Northumbria. There were excessive whirlwinds, lightening storms and fiery dragons were seen flying in the sky. These signs were followed by great famine, and on the 8th of June the ravaging of heathen men destroyed [...]

December 11, 2011

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Scottish Wildcat, The Highland Tiger

Camouflaged within the Highland forests and moors roams a predator, a lonely predator seeking shelter and food amidst thousands of years of persecution, a Scottish icon with a fierce reputation surviving through the most harsh conditions, a mysterious animal known as the Scottish Wildcat. It is said today that there are only 400 pure Scottish [...]