Edinburgh, or ‘Auld Reekie’, is Scotland’s capital city and a crown jewel in the band of wonderful cities found in the United Kingdom. And Edinburgh Castle, overlooking the city, is one of its most visited sights. Read our Edinburgh Insider’s Guide
As a tiny nation that has been for around for centuries, it stands to reason things are sometimes a bit different here in Scotland. From unusual English pronunciations to men in kilts, a visit to the north of the British Isles can be an eye-opening experience. The Scot’s taste for the unique also extends to their cuisine. Here […]
The border between the United Kingdom’s two largest nations, England and Scotland, has been a contentious place for hundreds of years. It’s one of the world’s oldest borders, first established in partial form by the Treaty of York in 1237. Today, the area offers a number of interesting and unique areas for tourists to discover. Here […]
Edinburgh’s Royal Mile is well known for having great views, shops and restaurants, not to mention historic sites like Robert Knox’s House, Edinburgh Castle and Holyrood House. But far beneath the City Chambers building on the High Street is a world long-since abandoned. Across the street from St. Giles’ Cathedral is a small entrance to The […]
Traditional outdoor winter ice skating has soared in popularity in recent years, both amongst children and families, those just wanting to have a go on the ice and, of course, the serious skaters. Each year, special outdoor rinks are installed in various locations throughout Scotland to indulge one’s skating passion.
It came as a surprise to find out that there was an enormous upside to arriving in Edinburgh at four in the morning, over 13 hours later than planned. My girlfriend Kate and I had left our home in Portland, Oregon 36 hours earlier and after enduring delayed flights, missed connections and a three hour […]
Hiking the West Highland Way in Scotland is a must-do for adventurers. The sights are thrilling and the landscape like no other. Read more About Loch Lomond and Hiking in Scotland
Having lived in the ancient town of St Andrews for more than twelve months without once swinging a club, I assure you that its beaches, ruins, and cobbled streets offer far more than just the Old Course and hotel culture. After an hour’s travel north by bus, train, or rented car from Edinburgh, you’ll find […]
As I leaned over the handlebars of my rented bicycle and stared at the road ahead of me, stretching for miles into the Scottish Highlands; two thoughts ran through my head. The first one was that I could not recall ever having been in such beautiful country. I was somewhere off the east coast of Loch […]