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The Isle of Skye is one of the most dramatic places in Scotland. Few destinations in Britain match its combination of wild mountains, ancient castles, and mythical landscapes. If you are planning to visit Scotland, knowing the best things to do in Isle of Skye is essential — this island rewards proper planning. Image: Shutterstock […]
Discover Scotland’s herring heritage — the silver darlings that built entire towns and fed an empire — plus get weekly Scotland stories free in our newsletter.
Scotland's puffin colonies burst to life every May across islands from the Firth of Forth to the Outer Hebrides — plus get weekly Scotland stories free in our newsletter.
Discover the Lewis Chessmen: 12th-century ivory chess pieces found on a Scottish beach, split between two museums, and the inspiration for Harry Potter. — plus get weekly Scotland stories free in our newsletter.
There are places in Scotland that look better in photographs than in real life. The Glenfinnan Viaduct is not one of them. When you stand in the valley below and watch a steam train curl across 21 stone arches above you, trailing white smoke into the Highland sky, no camera in the world quite captures […]
Discover how oak casks shape up to 70% of Scottish whisky's flavour — and why sherry, bourbon and port barrels create entirely different drams from the same distillery — free in our newsletter.
Inverness is the capital of the Scottish Highlands. It sits where the River Ness meets the Beauly Firth, surrounded by mountains, castles, and ancient history. For visitors planning a trip to Scotland, the things to do in Inverness stretch far beyond the city itself. Loch Ness starts a few miles south-west of the city. Culloden […]
Discover the legend of Edinburgh Castle's Phantom Piper — a young musician who walked into underground tunnels and never returned — plus get weekly Scotland stories free in our newsletter.
The Highland shieling tradition: how Scottish families left their villages each May to graze cattle in mountain pastures for thousands of years — plus get weekly Scotland stories free in our newsletter.
Discover the Isle of Iona — the tiny Hebridean island where 48 Scottish kings chose to be buried and where Celtic Christianity began — plus get weekly Scotland stories free in our newsletter.
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