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 […]
Things to see
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 […]
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 […]
Eating and Drinking
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. […]
Getting around
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 […]
News & Events
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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