The Southern Highlands of Scotland encompass the country south of a line drawn roughly from kyle of Lochalse on the west coast to Inverness on the east and down to follow the upper half of the Spey Valley west past Loch Laggan to Fort William and Glencoe. Inverness the Capital of the Highlands On the east coast Inverness is by far the biggest town in the Highlands, a good base for day trips and a jumping off point for the more remote parts of the region, To some extent, the area around the Moray Forth is a commuter belt for the region, but it also boasts a lively coastline and some of … [Read more...] about The Majestic Southern Highlands of Scotland
Archives for January 2016
Best Guide Books of Scotland
When I Travel Scotland I never leave home without my Two favourite guide books of Scotland, these two books together provide me with all the information i need when on holiday in Scotland. Wherever I am I always find the information I need from these two books, why two books? well one of the books is one I have always used and the other is a new addition to my collection that I just cant put down. Both are worth purchasing and each one has its own way to describe how to tour Scotland. Discover how to tour Scotland with ease with these well written books, and you will wonder how you ever got by … [Read more...] about Best Guide Books of Scotland
A Lifetime Dream to Visit St Kilda
Every self respecting Scotland website should have a great page about St Kilda and we're happy that we have just that. Guest blogger and Photographer Marcus McAdam visited St Kilda and wrote a fascinating account of his journey, and took quite a few spectacular pictures too. Visit this link to see for yourself. As St Kilda is extremely remote and not easy to get to, we at Scotland Info can't really get enough of more images and videos. The video below, a promotional video from www.gotostkilda.co.uk, tells the story of a man's lifetime dream to visit St. Kilda. I don't know if the story is … [Read more...] about A Lifetime Dream to Visit St Kilda
Snapshots of The Moray and Banffshire Coast
Guest writer Emma Gibb takes us on a wee trip to the Moray Coast Emma: When I think about the picturesque villages that cling to the Moray Firth, these are the snapshots that come to mind: white-washed cottages, splashed with colour; narrow lanes running between rows of weathered houses; harbours that gather in restless boats; a frame of long, swaying grass against a sandy beach; old dinghy boats planted with flowers; piles of stones, shells and blue-netted lobster pots adorning gardens and doorsteps. I grew up on the Moray Coast and despite living abroad for a few years, it is here … [Read more...] about Snapshots of The Moray and Banffshire Coast
East Lothian: A Guide to Scotland’s Golf Coast
With Muirfield Golf Club having hosted the British Open Golf Championship last month, the world has recently cast its eye over one of the most famous golf regions in the world. Muirfield however is just one of sixteen top class golf courses spread out over this 20 mile stretch of coastline. It is renowned over the world for offering some of the finest golf links found anywhere, including the oldest course in the world. It is for these reasons that East Lothian pulls in golf enthusiasts from all over the globe every year. From Edinburgh, travel east along the A1 and you will find yourself in … [Read more...] about East Lothian: A Guide to Scotland’s Golf Coast
The Highland Games of Scotland
As sport continues to become ever more modernised with the latest technology in sports footwear and equipment, it is always nice to see certain cultures continuing to compete in truly traditional events. The Scottish are just one culture still participating in traditional athletic competitions such as Tossing the Caber and Putting the Stone. Each year, the Scots combine these historical sporting events into one mass competition – The Highland Games – which take place all across Scotland throughout the year. With so much history behind all of the events that are included in the ‘Games, here … [Read more...] about The Highland Games of Scotland
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