Discover the best Highland Games in Scotland, from Braemar to Cowal. Your 2026 guide to events, traditions, and what to expect as a visitor.
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 […]
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Scotland's puffin colonies burst to life every May across islands from the Firth of Forth to the Outer Hebrides â 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 â plus get weekly Scotland stories free in our newsletter.
Scottish stovies â slow-cooked potatoes, onions, and Sunday's leftover meat â carry more emotion than almost any other Scottish dish. Discover the story behind this beloved Monday tradition, plus get weekly Scotland stories free in our newsletter.
Discover what really happens at a Scottish ceilidh â Strip the Willow, the caller, and why visitors always leave wanting to dance again â plus get weekly Scotland stories free in our newsletter.
Craigievar Castle in Aberdeenshire is Scotland's most perfectly preserved tower house â pink, fairytale-like, and completed in 1626. Get weekly Scotland stories free in our newsletter.
The sign appears without much warning. “Bealach na BĂ â Not suitable for learner drivers, caravans or large vehicles.” Most first-time visitors squint at it, check the map again, and go anyway. By the time they reach the summit, hands tight on the wheel and the Hebrides spread out below them, they understand exactly what […]