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.
Scottish stovies — slow-cooked potatoes, onions, and Sunday's leftover meat — 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.
Walk the Quiraing on Skye: rock towers, hidden plateaus, and views across north Skye — plus get weekly Scotland stories free in our newsletter.
Discover what really happens at a Scottish ceilidh — Strip the Willow, the caller, and why visitors always leave wanting to dance again — plus get weekly Scotland stories free in our newsletter.
Craigievar Castle in Aberdeenshire is Scotland's most perfectly preserved tower house — pink, fairytale-like, and completed in 1626. Get weekly Scotland stories free in our newsletter.
The sign appears without much warning. “Bealach na Bà — 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 […]
Discover the story behind Cullen Skink, Scotland's beloved smoked haddock soup from a Moray fishing village — plus get weekly Scotland stories free in our newsletter.
Scotland’s Highland Games explained — caber toss, piping, dancing, and where to go. Plus get weekly Scotland stories free in our newsletter.
Most people who visit Fort William look up. Ben Nevis commands the skyline and the crowds follow it. But tucked alongside Scotland’s highest mountain is a valley so beautiful it stops walkers mid-stride — and it ends at a waterfall you have to earn. Steall Falls, Glen Nevis, Lochaber, Highlands, Scotland. Photo: Nicol Nicolson / […]
First-footing is Scotland's ancient Hogmanay custom where the first person through your door at midnight determines your family's luck for the year — plus get weekly Scotland stories free in our newsletter.