Winter is as good a time as any to Visit Scotland. You might not get the endless long days of spring and summer but it's just as beautiful and heartwarming. And there is an advantage of visiting Scotland in the winter, accommodations are usually cheaper, there is lots going on in the cities and towns around Christmas and Hogmanay and it's generally a great time to be here. When the weather is cold and wet there is warmth and cosiness to be found inside and often winter presents itself from its good side with crisp frosty days, some snow and fabulous light if you're a photographer. You might … [Read more...] about Winter Events and Festivals in Scotland
Events
Raise a Glass at Burns Night Tonight
Burns Night in Scotland - 25th of JanuaryOnce again it is that time of year where many of us will be suffering from the lowest of depressions also known as the January blues. Christmas debt, broken New Year resolutions, and an otherwise total lack of motivation to do anything aside from stay in and watch television until the next festive season has left many of us down in the dumps. However do not fear for that most jovial of Scottish folk holidays lies just round the corner, we are of course talking about Burns Night.Burns Night is one of our favorite holidays; it is a flagship event … [Read more...] about Raise a Glass at Burns Night Tonight
Beyond Borders International Festival
Beyond Borders International Festival of Literature and Thought, Traquair House, August 22-23First Ministers Past and Present Gather at Traquair House Beyond Borders Scotland has launched the programme for its sixth International Festival of Literature and Thought - held at Traquair House on August 22 & 23 - welcoming three First Ministers, past and present, to the platform to share their personal experiences and future hopes for Scotland in the UK and the wider world. Mark Muller Stuart, Executive-Director of Beyond Borders said; “We believe there is something for everyone in this … [Read more...] about Beyond Borders International Festival
Arctic Convoys in Edinburgh Exhibition
I'm always keen to read about the Arctic Convoys that sailed from the North of Scotland to Russia to deliver supplies to the Soviet Union during WWII, from August 1941 to May 1945 to be precise. My fascination has grown over the years due to the many times I've visited the very area and loch where they sailed from, Loch Ewe in Wester Ross. It's hard to overlook the many, mostly ruined, remains of the gun emplacements and other structures of this dark period when you are travelling around Loch Ewe. And if it's not for the structures, this period is still very much in the hearts and souls of the … [Read more...] about Arctic Convoys in Edinburgh Exhibition
Support The Russian Arctic Convoy Museum and See the Enigma Machine
It was in August 2011 that the community around Loch Ewe held a 70th anniversary Memorial Service to commemorate the first of many convoys that set sail from Loch Ewe on their perilous journey taking war supplies to Russia. Between 1941 and 1945 the local Wester Ross community supported this key part of the war effort, and today's local community are now working hard to raise money for a Museum on the shores of the loch. They are determined to create a lasting legacy to the 3,000 men who died and to all who took part in this remarkable story from WWII.The importance of highlighting the … [Read more...] about Support The Russian Arctic Convoy Museum and See the Enigma Machine
