Outdoor Scotland
Crathes Castle
A beautiful 16th-Century building in the stately-home mould, Crathes Castle is one of the many grand buildings to be found on the East Coast. The intricate and distinctive painted ceilings […]
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Craigievar Castle
It’s pink for goodness sake. This 17th Century Baronial style home is my favourite of Aberdeenshire’s many castles for its absolute uniqueness. You almost expect to see Prince Charming tottering […]
Outdoor Scotland
Castle Campbell
I never tire of this spot at Castle Campbell. Enjoying an immaculate setting in Dollar Glen, the castle makes up for its fairly quiet military history with an enduring romantic […]
Outdoor Scotland
Caerlaverock Castle
Ah, you’ve got to love a good moat – and there certainly isn’t a better one than the one at Caerlaverock Castle. In an incredibly rare occurrence, Caerlaverock’s romantic triangular […]
Outdoor Scotland
Edinburgh Hospice Launches Tribute Funds
Edinburgh Hospice Columba’s has launched a new way for people to raise money in memory of loved ones who died at the hospice – Tribute Funds. To accompany the Tribute […]
Islands
Focus on Skye – The Cuillin
The wonders of Skye are the subject of Garry’s 7-page Focus in our May issue, and here’s his bonus follow up: The Magnificent Cuillin If the Trotternish hills can be […]
Culture
A… Chaos of Swans?
When startled by a microlight or helicopter, geese and whooper swans have an unusual and dramatically different response… Sometimes the hardest part is getting into the passenger seat from […]
Travel Blogs
Scotlanders | On Public Transport
When it comes to Scotland, lack of personal transport is no excuse not to go exploring… Okay, I admit it. I’m completely addicted to adventure. I feed my habit as […]
Focus
Focus Follow Up: Aberdeen
The Gordon Highlanders Museum is Aberdeen’s only 5-star Visit Scotland attraction Situated in Viewfield Road in the former home of prominent Scottish artist Sir George Reid, the museum tells […]
Outdoor Scotland
Kelvingrove Museum Opens Revamped Life Gallery
Visitors to Glasgow’s Kelvingrove Museum can now experience life in the Serengeti, the Indo-Malay tropical forests and Antarctica in the space of one afternoon. On Saturday, April 2, Kelvingrove Museum […]
