by Katie & Catherine | Oct 28, 2016 | Fascinating Facts, History & Folklore
Spooky Scotland at Halloween Scotland has a rich and varied Halloween tradition. Over the years, traditional pagan rituals have largely been forgotten or adapted by the Christian church, into what we are familiar with today. But as this most mysterious of days...
by Katie & Catherine | Oct 5, 2016 | Fascinating Facts
Myths and Legends of Scottish Stones The stones and rocks that form our landscape tell us more than just geological tales. Some are like living memorials to a strange part of our history. They tell of myths, legends and ancient traditions, unexplained mysteries and...
by Katie & Catherine | Sep 28, 2016 | Fascinating Facts
Scottish Highland Coastal Shipwrecks The shipwrecks of the Highlands can tell us a lot about our history, they are reminders of the sacrifices made in wartime, the alliances made in peacetime, the industry of poor coastal communities, of piracy and the international...
by Katie & Catherine | Sep 6, 2016 | Kit & Caboodle, Wildlife & Nature
Are the midgies really as bad as I think? In any combat scenario it is essential to know your enemy, so here then is the lowdown on that most fearsome of opponents, that fabled beast known for defeating intrepid globetrotters and reducing the most hardened...
by Katie & Catherine | Aug 3, 2016 | Out & About
Island Hopping in the Scottish Highlands Whenever I go island hopping, it is usually for a week or two and involves visiting several islands, usually within a group. So for example, this May, I am off to the Orkney Islands and I will visit different islands throughout...
