The Scottish surnames of Clan Grant reach across six continents today. If Grant, MacGillivray, or Allan appears on your family tree, you may trace your roots to Strathspey — one of the most beautiful valleys in the Scottish Highlands. Clan Grant held this land for eight hundred years. Their motto says it all: Stand Fast […]
Planning a visit to the Isle of Skye? Here are the best things to do on Skye, from the Fairy Pools to the Old Man of Storr. Your complete travel guide.
Visit the Scott Monument on Princes Street — the tallest literary monument ever built — and discover the extraordinary man it honours — plus get weekly Scotland stories free in our newsletter.
You reach the summit and the world opens up. Beneath you, Loch Katrine stretches silver and still through the trees. Ridgelines roll away in every direction. The wind is clean and cold. Nobody is talking. Hiking trail leads to Ben A’an hill in Trossachs National Park at autumn, Scottland. Photo: Sebastian Sonnen / Shutterstock This […]
Discover the Forth Bridge — Scotland's UNESCO World Heritage railway wonder near Edinburgh, and the Victorian feat that still stops visitors in their tracks — plus get weekly Scotland stories free in our newsletter.
The Fortingall Yew in Perthshire is believed to be Europe's oldest living tree — plus get weekly Scotland stories free in our newsletter.
Eilean Donan Castle stands where three Scottish lochs meet and stops every visitor heading to Skye. Here's what makes it unforgettable and when to visit.
Scotland produces world-class shellfish, yet most of it exports to France and Spain. Discover the best Scottish shellfish spots on your visit.
Each April, over 100,000 puffins return to Scotland’s remote island cliffs. Find out where to spot them, when to visit, and what makes this annual spectacle unmissable.
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