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    Travel to Scotland: not just a Europe tour for the Bravehearted Travel to Scotland is not for… [more]

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    Enjoy life's small victories, says Edradour

    Scotland's smallest distillery: No visit to Scotland is complete without a visit to a whisky distillery… [more]

    Enjoy life's small victories, says Edradour
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    See the Spectacular EdinburghTattoo at Edinburgh Castle

    The Edinburgh Tattoo is a Spectacular Event at Edinburgh Castle: We arrive at Edinburgh Castle in… [more]

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Fort William – Outdoor Capital of the UK

Fort William - A Centre of Outdoor Activities in The Highlands: Since the … [Read More...]

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Ullapool – A Fishing Village on Loch Broom

Ullapool was Once A Thriving Fishing Station: Ullapool is a small village … [Read More...]

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Orkney Islands – Steeped in Prehistoric History

The Orkney Islands - Scotland's Northernmost Islands : Located off the … [Read More...]

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Livingston Designer Outlet | West Lothian

Livingston Designer Outlet is Scotland's largest: McArthurGlen's Livingston … [Read More...]

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Balmoral Castle – A Favourite Summer Retreat of the Queen

Balmoral Castle is a Scottish Castle on the Royal Deeside in Aberdeenshire: One of the Queen’s favourite summertime retreats is Balmoral Castle. Set amongst the magnificent scenery of Royal Deeside in Aberdeenshire, Balmoral Castle has been the Scottish home of the British Royal Family for over 150 years. Balmoral Estate Balmoral Estate is … [Read More...]

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Ring of Brodgar – Stone Circle and Henge in Orkney

The Ring of Brodgar Is The Third Largest Stone Circle In The British Isles: Just as old and mysterious as Stonehenge, but perhaps nowhere nearly as famous, is the Ring of Brodgar (or Brogar) Stone Circle and Henge on the Mainland island of Orkney, Scotland. If not for its remote location, the Ring of Brodgar would probably give Stonehenge a … [Read More...]

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Commando Memorial – A Tribute To The Commandos

The Commando Memorial is one of Scotland's Best-Known War Memorials: Travelling on the A82, heading south towards Fort Willliam, we made a stop for a photo-shoot of Ben Nevis. What we weren't expecting to see was this imposing Commando Memorial, three gigantic bronze figures standing proud in full battle gear - rifles, binoculars, woollen … [Read More...]

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The Wee Dram that the Queen Enjoyed

Royal Lochnagar - The Single Malt Whisky With the Royal Seal of Approval: Royal Lochnagar is a distillery situated on the south side of the River Dee about a half a mile from Balmoral Castle. There are indeed many whisky distilleries in Scotland, but few malt whiskies can claim the "Royal" prefix to its name. If you're visiting Balmoral … [Read More...]

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Drambuie – "The Drink That Satisfies"

Drambuie or "An Dram Buidheach" is The Drink That Satisfies in Scottish Gaelic: The stories of Bonnie Prince Charlie (Charles Edward Stuart) and the Jacobite Uprising of 1745 are part and parcel of any visit to the Scottish Highlands. Charlie's insurrection ended in a defeat at the Battle of Culloden, but his flight from Scotland after the … [Read More...]

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The Best Fish and Chips at The Seaforth in Ullapool

The Fish and Chips at The Seaforth in Ullapool Restored Smiles to People's Faces : We arrived in Ullapool at lunchtime, a town that most knew nothing about save that it was once a thriving fishing port.  After a couple of nights in a Thurso hotel where many guests had a pretty poor accommodation experience, the mood on the tour wasn't the … [Read More...]

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Useful Facts

Free Wi-Fi Access in Glasgow

Where to Get Free Wi-Fi Access in Glasgow We arrive in Glasgow in the early evening with just enough time to make it to George Square in the city centre. Our hotel, the Radisson Hotel is about a 15 minutes walk away. We wanted to take snaps of the George Square and the City Chambers before the light faded and also to see if we can get internet … [Read More...]

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