Holiday Scotland

  When looking for a place to Ski in Scotland Aviemore is the first place on most people’s minds, The Cairngorm Mountains provide ideal facilities to have the perfect Skiing holiday in Scotland. Skiing in Scotland started on a commercial scale in Aviemore, with the amount of accommodation available and the perfect setting it became [...]

  Some of the earliest place names derive from the languages spoken by the picts, who ruled large areas of Scotland north of the Forth at one time.   The principle language spoken amongst the Picts seems to have been a ‘P-Celtic’ one (related to Welsh, Cornish, Breton and Gaulish). Probable Pictish names include those incorporating [...]

  Whatever the weather… Don’t despair if the weather turns against you when on holiday in Scotland because there is plenty of indoor fun, interest and excitement to enjoy. Rainy summer days can be occupied with a visit to a castle or a distillery – a warming dram always chases the clouds away! For something a [...]

The mountains of the Scottish Highlands, although not as high, or as steep as the Alps, are so far north that weather conditions, including blizzards and icy winds of up to 100mph can be fatal. In 1993, some 54 climbers died, many of the inexperienced walkers who did not realise the levels of danger involved. [...]

Mountains in Scotland are usually the first thing that comes to my mind when I think of the Highlands and Scotland is the most mountainous country in the United Kingdom. The mountains across the Highlands vary in looks from gentle sweeping slopes and plateaus to craggy and dangerous rock faces and challenge some of the [...]

Thought people would like to see this short video all about the Cairngorms and Aviemore, for anyone thinking about going on holiday to this area this video is a must. Enjoy    BlogCatalog