When one thinks of Scotland, it might be easy to get lost in the romance of its ancient lands, the mysterious moors that witnessed many a battle or were the idyllic settings for gothic novelists and fabled legends alike. But it is due to Scotland’s unique climate, loamy vegetation and gracefully rolling foothills that lent it to be the birthplace of golf. Historians surmised that perhaps ‘gowf’ was invented by shepherds as a way to while the day by plunking stones from their staff into the many rabbit holes that punctured the grassy lands, and over the course of time this game soon gave way to … [Read more...] about Historic Golf Courses of Scotland
Archives for August 2015
Why Scotland’s Castles are Great Places to Visit
If you are looking for something to do in Scotland that combines not only fun, but some great history and stories of our bloody past, then should look no further than a visit to one or two of our many castles in Scotland; from rambling ruins to stately homes they’re a great window on the past. Many, like Edinburgh and Stirling were once home to kings while others like Inveraray or Drumlanrig are still home to ancient families. There are castles built to defend the territory of a clan and there are those such as Caerlaverock or Urquhart that were built to defend Scotland; from enemies … [Read more...] about Why Scotland’s Castles are Great Places to Visit
A Tour Around The Isle of Skye
The Isle of Skye is a great place to visit - and with a car you can do a great loop around the island taking in all the amazing scenery and learning about its celtic heritage. Kyleakin, Isle of Skye The tour starts in Kyleakin at the southeastern corner of the island, which is accessed by coming over the Bridge from the Kyle of Lochalsh and Eilean Donan Castle beyond. Once over the bridge, turn to the left. There is a ruined castle in Kyleakin (you can see it from the bridge), called Castle Moil, and you can walk out to it. Kyleakin in Gaelic is Caol Acain – the Straights of Haakon … [Read more...] about A Tour Around The Isle of Skye
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