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  • Fort William - Outdoor Capital of the UK

    Fort William - Outdoor Capital of the UK

    Fort William - A Centre of Outdoor Activities in The Highlands: Since the opening of the Caledonian Canal "An Canal Cailleannach" in 1822, tourists have been coming to Fort William and the numbers grew after the arrival of the railway... Continue Reading...

  • Eilean Donan Castle - Scotland's Most Romantic Castle

    Eilean Donan Castle - Scotland's Most Romantic Castle

    Eilean Donan or the Island of Donan: Situated by the picturesque village of Dornie, Eilean Donan Castle is on the main tourist route to the Isle of Skye. Like all visitors to Skye, we made an obligatory photo stop here. Eilean... Continue Reading...

  • A Visit to Castle of Mey - The Queen Mother's Home in Caithness

    A Visit to Castle of Mey - The Queen Mother's Home in Caithness

    Castle & Gardens of Mey Was The Queen Mother's Favourite Home in Caithness Castle Mey was the favourite home of the Queen Mother when she visited Scotland.  So when we travelled to the north of Scotland, we paid a visit... Continue Reading...

  • Travel to Scotland

    Travel to Scotland

    Travel to Scotland: not just a Europe tour for the Bravehearted Travel to Scotland is not for those who want a beach holiday. But its wild, unspoiled (for the most part) landscapes and rugged, hilly terrain, mirror-like lochs (which can... Continue Reading...

  • See the Spectacular EdinburghTattoo at Edinburgh Castle

    See the Spectacular EdinburghTattoo at Edinburgh Castle

    The Edinburgh Tattoo is a Spectacular Event at Edinburgh Castle: We arrive at Edinburgh Castle in good time and already the stands are  filling up. Edinburgh Castle is the setting for the Edinburgh Military Tattoo and thousands of visitors from... Continue Reading...

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Fort William – Outdoor Capital of the UK

Fort William – A Centre of Outdoor Activities in The Highlands: Since the opening of the Caledonian Canal “An Canal Cailleannach” in 1822, tourists have been coming to Fort William and the numbers grew after the arrival of the railway in 1894.   Known as An Gearasdan in Gaelic, or “the Garrison” Fort William is […]

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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 one of […]

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Shopping

Livingston Designer Outlet | West Lothian

Livingston Designer Outlet is Scotland’s largest: McArthurGlen’s Livingston Designer Outlet opened in October 2000 and is Scotland’s largest designer discount outlet.  Under the centre’s spectacular glass roof, there are over 90 shops and the major brands here include British favourites and other designer labels like Ted baker, Calvin Klein, Clarks, Gap Outlet, Armani Collections, Karen […]

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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. […]

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Edinburgh Airport (EDI) – Edinburgh Airport Transport

Edinburgh Airport Transport: Transfers From and To Edinburgh Airport: Edinburgh Airport is Scotland’s main airport and it is home to more than 40 airlines which serve over 100 destinations. With some nine million passengers a year passing through Edinburgh Airport, it is Scotland’s busiest airport. The airport is about eight miles (12 km) west of […]

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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 […]

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A Photographic Exhibition of Royal Children at the Queen’s

Marcus Adams: Royal Photographer at the Queen’s Gallery, Palace of Holyroodhouse: On at the Queen’s Gallery at the Palace of Holyroodhouse in Edinburgh is an exhibition of more than 100 photographs by Marcus Adams. Titled “Marcus Adams: Royal Photographer” the exhibition is a celebration of the works of Marcus Adams who is famous for his […]

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