Glencoe is famous throughout the world for many reasons. There’s the huge depth of history, the stunning scenery and the world class mountaineering and walking. Although lots of people know Glencoe as a full on mountaineering destination there are lots of easier, more accessible walks too – if you know where to go! Walking in Glencoe One of my most popular walks is a lower level half day trip starting at beautiful little Loch Achtriochtan at the foot of Glencoe’s highest mountain. The history has it that there was a water monster here too – not as big as Nessie as you will soon see! … [Read more...] about The Best Way to Explore Glencoe on Foot
Amazing Scottish Drives, The Road to the Isles
The road to the Isles is considered as one of the best drives in Scotland. Travelling from Fort William to Mallaig you will see some of the best scenery in the whole world with stunning mountain views, white sandy beaches, stunning shimmering lochs, historical places and great views of the isles of Eigg, Rum, Muck, Skye and Canna. The length of the drive is approx 45 miles and worth every minute. Discover some of the best places to stop and see in our guide below. Neptune's Staircase and Corpach Starting from Fort William you will pass Neptune's Staircase, a flight of eight lochs … [Read more...] about Amazing Scottish Drives, The Road to the Isles
A History of the Edinburgh Military Tattoo
The term ‘military tattoo’ originally meant a military drum performance, but it has now come to mean army displays in general. It dates from around the 1600s, and was used during the Thirty Years’ War in the Low Countries. Drummers from the garrison were sent into the towns at 9:30PM each evening, in order to inform the soldiers that it was time to return to the barracks. The whole process was known as doe den tap toe, which was Dutch for “turn off the tap”. It was basically an instruction to the innkeepers that they were to stop serving beer to the soldiers and sent them home for the … [Read more...] about A History of the Edinburgh Military Tattoo
Red Deer In The Scottish Highlands
The Red Deer, that lives on the open mountains and moorlands of Scotland, is Britain’s largest wild animal, standing 4ft high at the shoulder. Red deer meat, or Venison, is becoming increasingly popular, the demand for which is being partly met by farmed Deer. Rutting Season The wild female deer, or hind, bears one calf in early summer, for which remains with its mother for at least 2 winters before joining a group, or herd, of its own sex. The sexes live separately except during rutting season which runs from mid September to late October, when the male deer, or stags, will attempt to … [Read more...] about Red Deer In The Scottish Highlands
Fort William, Scotland
The town of Fort William has a wide range of activities to offer. Apart from the obvious walking and climbing, there are facilities for the less energetic. In the centre there is the tourist office, located in Cameron Square, next to the West Highland Museum. Leaflets from the tourist office indicate some of the other things to be done. Treasure of the Earth, just outside town in Corpach, boat trips to Seal Island on Loch Linnhe start from the Crannog Pier. On the Inverness road at the junction with the Mallaig road, can be found the Ben Nevis distillery, dating from 1825, this was the home … [Read more...] about Fort William, Scotland
Ben Nevis Scotland
Scotland's Highest Mountain, Ben Nevis Sitting majestically above Fort William stands the ‘Ben’ otherwise named Ben Nevis, the mountains name originates from the Gaelic language Beinn Nibheis that translates terrible or poisonous giving the mountain a reputation of a deadly nature. The Weather on Ben Nevis The weather can be changeable on the mountain and can differ from each passing minute, very unpredictable especially in winter; walkers and climbers have to take extreme caution when tackling Ben Nevis ensuring they have the knowledge and equipment to stay safe. The climate on the … [Read more...] about Ben Nevis Scotland
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