by Katie & Catherine | Sep 15, 2021 | Explore, History & Folklore, Out & About
Explore Loch Ness and Urquhart Castle The ruins of Urquhart Castle stand on the northern banks of Loch Ness in the Great Glen, an impressive reminder of Scotland’s turbulent past. A Long Scottish History The ruins of the castle date back to the 13th century,...
by Katie & Catherine | Aug 23, 2021 | Fascinating Facts, Out & About
An Introduction To The Small Isles Four islands make up the Small Isles; Eigg, Rùm, Muck and Canna. Together they make for a photogenic island seascape from the shore around Arisaig; Rum’s jagged volcanic Cuillin mountains contract with low-lying Muck, and Eigg’s...
by Katie & Catherine | Aug 8, 2017 | Out & About
Explore the Highlands but Stay Safe! For many, the appeal of the wilderness of the Scottish Highlands is the feeling of being disconnected – from emails, texts, social media, civilisation – and there’s nothing that can beat that feeling. Stepping away from the...
by Katie & Catherine | Apr 6, 2017 | Out & About
Lighthouses around the Highlands and Islands of Scotland The current dispute over access to the now privately owned Rubha Reidh lighthouse, near Gairloch on the west coast of Scotland, has served to highlight the ongoing fascination that visitors have with these...
by Katie & Catherine | Feb 23, 2017 | Out & About
Cycling the North Coast 500 The North Coast 500 has been a remarkable success in bringing motorists to Scotland by highlighting the terrific scenery and historical attractions around the north. While it is certainly possible (and legal) to cycle the entire way, the...
by Katie & Catherine | Feb 15, 2017 | Out & About
Scottish Highlands Dark Skies As evidenced by the astronomical alignment of many groups of standing stones the Highlands has long been a place where people gazed at the heavens for meaning or inspiration. Due to its extremely low levels of light pollution the north...
