Single Track Roads in Scotland – How to Cope
Many of the roads in the remoter areas of Scotland are single track, Tourists may find this a bit daunting at first, but it works well. The rules are straightforward - when you see a…
The Broch of Clickimin
The remains of the Broch of Clickimin, Shetland. Brochs are iron age dwellings unique to certain areas of Scotland. Typically they are a tower with an inner and outer wall of a drystone construction. A…
The Luing Ferry
Luing is an island in the Firth of Lorn, about 16 miles south of Oban. Even in Scotland, quite a lot of people will have never heard of it, but at 6 miles by 12…
Grey Dagger Moth Caterpillar
Grey Dagger Moth Caterpillar This exotic/scary looking wee beastie is a Grey Dagger Moth caterpillar. I spotted several of these on an apple tree in my garden. I had never seen anything like it before,…
Urqhart Castle
Urqhart Castle Urqhart Castle is situated on the shores of Loch Ness, not far from the village of Drumnadrochit. Urqhart Castle has good access to the lochside, and so any visitors have a great vantage…
Swanston Village
Swanston Village on the outskirts of Edinburgh Anybody following the route for the Allermuir walk, will pass through Swanston village on the final part of the walk. It is quite unusual in Scotland to come…
Kirkwall
A view of Kirkwall on Orkney with St Magnus Cathedral visible on the skyline Kirkwall is the largest town and capital of Orkney. Historically, the Orkney islands have strong Norse connections and building of St…
Trotternish Ridge
The Trotternish Ridge on the Isle of Skye The northernmost peninsula on the Isle of Skye is known as Trotternish. The Trotternish Ridge is the result of a massive landslip, and runs for about 19 miles,…
Loch Turret
Loch Turret Loch Turret reservoir is situated at the head of Glen Turret near Crieff. It lies to the South East of Ben Chonzie which is sometimes referred to as Scotland's most boring Munro. Read…
Newhaven Habour
Newhaven Harbour is a popular spot in Edinburgh for photographers wanting to get a nice sunset picture. It is also a nice location to sit and have a meal in the summer time in one…
Robert the Bruce
Robert The Bruce Statue of Robert the Bruce who defeated the English forces at the battle of Bannockburn. Robert the Bruce was the Scottish King from 1306 until 1329. He led Scotland's army against the English…
The Forth Bridge
The Forth Bridge The Forth Bridge is a spectacular piece of Victorian engineering - sometimes it is incorrectly referred to as the Forth Rail Bridge, to distinguish it from the nearby road bridges. Its iconic…
John O’Groats
John O'Groats - the most northerly village on the Scottish mainland. Everyone knows the name due to the endless charity rides, walks etc from John O'Groats to Lands End. The name actually comes from a…
Applecross
Applecross is a remote peninsula on the west coast of Scotland. It looks over towards the Isles of Raasay and Skye, and is only accessible by two roads. One road is the winding coast road…
Edinburgh Christmas Market and New Year Celebrations
Edinburgh Christmas Market Christmas and New Year celebrations in Edinburgh are now massive, and attract a huge number of tourists to the city. The Edinburgh Christmas market forms a big part of these celebrations, and…
Edinburgh Skyline
A picture of the Edinburgh skyline taken from Arthur's Seat - A typical summer's evening as the mist crept in from the sea to shroud the city. One unfortunate consequence of Edinburgh being situated so…
