Kisimul Castle on Barra is Scotland’s most romantic sea fortress — and its rent is paid in whisky. Here’s the extraordinary story behind it.
In the hollows of the Appalachian Mountains, old men and women once sat on porch steps and spoke to one another in Gaelic. Not in Scotland.
At its peak, the Lord of the Isles sat in council on a tiny island in a freshwater loch on Islay, governing a territory that stretched from the Outer...
In 1651, Oliver Cromwell’s army had already swept through Scotland. Edinburgh had fallen, the nation’s records had been seized, and now England wanted something far more symbolic: the Honours of Scotland — the ancient crown, sceptre, and sword of state that had crowned Scottish monarchs for generations. The only thing standing between Cromwell and complete […]
The amazing scenery and rugged landscapes come to mind when we think of what the Isle of Skye is known for.