Thinking about moving to Scotland permanently? A practical guide to jobs, housing, weather, and the community that makes people stay — from Edinburgh to the glens.
If you are planning a trip to Scotland and wondering where to go beyond Edinburgh, Loch Lomond and The Trossachs should be near the top of your list. This national park sits just 30 minutes north of Glasgow, yet it feels a world away. Lochs, mountains, ancient woodlands, and pretty stone villages make it one […]
Discover the best things to do in Stirling, Scotland — from Stirling Castle and the Wallace Monument to Bannockburn and the historic old town.
If your surname is Morrison, Gilmore, Gilmour, or Morison, you may carry the legacy of Scotland’s ancient judges. Clan Morrison comes from the Isle of Lewis — a remote, wind-battered island on the edge of the Atlantic. Their story stretches back more than eight centuries, from Norse shipwrecks to Gaelic courts, from cleared townships to […]
If you are planning a trip to the Scottish Highlands and you want to discover everything there is to do in Oban Scotland, you have come to the right place. Oban is one of Scotland’s most rewarding destinations — a lively coastal town on the west coast that serves as the gateway to the Inner […]
Inverness is the gateway to the Scottish Highlands. It sits at the top of the Great Glen, where the River Ness meets the Moray Firth, and it gives you fast access to some of Scotland’s most dramatic landscapes. If you’re planning a trip to the Highlands, you’ll almost certainly pass through here. So, what are […]
The Isle of Skye is unlike anywhere else in Scotland. From jagged mountain ridges to emerald waterfalls and a rainbow-coloured harbour town, the best things to do in Isle of Skye reward every type of traveller. Whether you have two days or a full week, this dramatic Hebridean island delivers scenery that stays with you […]
Learn to make a traditional Scottish clootie dumpling — the spiced fruit pudding steamed in a cloth. Step-by-step recipe with tips and history.
In 1651, Oliver Cromwell’s army was pushing through Scotland. The Honours of Scotland — the oldest Crown Jewels in Britain — were in danger. The English Parliament ordered them destroyed. Dunnottar Castle, a clifftop fortress above the North Sea in Kincardineshire, was their last refuge. The castle’s commander was Sir George Ogilvy of Barras. He […]
If your family name is MacDonald, MacKenzie, Sutherland, Ross, or MacLeod — and your ancestors arrived in North America, Australia, or New Zealand before 1900 — there is a good chance they did not choose to leave Scotland. Landlords forced them out. The Highland Clearances (roughly 1750 to 1886) transformed the Scottish Highlands from a […]