Holiday Scotland

  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 [...]

  “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 [...]

  The jewel in the starry crown of Argyll is the picturesque town of Oban, sitting on the dark blue waters of the Firth of Lorn overlooking the Islands of Mull, Kerrera and Lismore. The name derives from the Gaelic language: An t-Òban, which means the Little Bay; (correctly: An t-Òban Latharnach the ‘Little Bay [...]

  By the middle of the 19th century Glasgow had become one of the largest industrial cities in Europe and its population had swollen to nearly 500,000; but beyond the sandstone palaces of the Merchant City it was a filth ridden slum. In places like the Gorbals people were often forced to sleep 14 to [...]

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 [...]

A chance to travel Scotland in the footsteps of the Jacobites The Jacobite wars were a lot more than kilted Highlanders rushing through the heather to fight the Redcoats; no, it was a battle for the heart and soul of a nation. There was religious conflict, political intrigue, commercial ambition and old scores settled. So, [...]

Mary Queen of Scots was a tragic figure and no mistake; but it was ironically compounded by her stunning beauty. She is one of the most famous of Scotland’s historical figures, and despite her tragedy, her life and legacy would be one of immense importance for the future of many nations.   Born at Linlithgow [...]