Kyle of Lochalsh is a town on the northwest of Scotland, and home to the Skye bridge. Before the bridge, Kyle of Lochalsh was the main port for the ferry to the Isle of Skye, but the town is now a passing place for commuters heading to Skye or Wester Ross. I can't help feel a little sorry for the Kyle of Lochalsh, once a busy place with people waiting for the next ferry to the island, but it does have its charms, if you take the time to stop and look before heading straight to the Skye Bridge. Without the ferry, Kyle of Lochalsh is still a decent transport hub, with a train station offering … [Read more...] about Kyle of Lochalsh, The Gateway to Skye
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Meet the Locals, Keith Melton, Go Glencoe Guiding
As part of our series of "meet the locals" we spent some time on a guided tour of Glencoe, with Keith Melton, owner of Go Glencoe Guiding and the Glencoe Independant Hostel. During our long walk up one of Glencoe's stunning mountains, Buachaille Etive Beag, we spent some time in-between some stunning scenery to ask a few questions. What is special about a holiday in Glencoe? There really is something for everyone – wonderful landscapes to relax in, great food, top pubs, but for me it has to be the mountains. There are not many places as spectacular as Glencoe, it’s world class! Why … [Read more...] about Meet the Locals, Keith Melton, Go Glencoe Guiding
Loch Linnhe Scotland
Loch Linnhe in Scotland has a special attraction to photographers due to its fantastic scenery and sunsets. Not only photographers enjoy this unique location the area offers many other outdoor activities like kayaking, fishing, sailing and walking. At 31 miles long and about 1.2 miles wide it stretches past Fort William, fed from the North by Loch Eil and continues south as far as the Firth or Lorne, the Loch is fed from the East by Loch Creran and opens up into the Firth of Lorne at its South Western point. Loch Linnhe Wildlife Wildlife in the Loch is in abundance with many seals … [Read more...] about Loch Linnhe Scotland
Buachaille Etive Mor, The Great Herdsman of Etive
Scotland's Iconic Mountain, Buachaille Etive Mor Buachaille Etive Mor, know in Gaelic as The Great Herdsman of Etive, is probably typical of what everyone thinks a mountain should look like, with its near perfect pyramidal shape it stands proud from the A82 before you arrive to the magnificent Glencoe. Buachaille Etive Mor is seen in many Scottish books and postcards and is recognised instantly by every climber and walker with pride. The mountain forms a ridge combined with four other peaks that stretches for almost 5 miles, with the river Etive flowing wildly around its perimeter. The … [Read more...] about Buachaille Etive Mor, The Great Herdsman of Etive
Walks Around Aviemore
Walking in Aviemore is a great way to holiday in Scotland and a very good base to have a Hiking holiday in the Highlands, set in the Cairngorm National park, the area has an abundance of walks to choose from. Walking Aviemore and the surrounding areas provides you with all grades of hiking treks suitable for all types of walking enthusiasts. But before setting off make sure you know all the safety guidelines as these are particularly important if you intend to walk to the higher sections of the Cairngorm Mountains, which include some of highest mountains in Scotland. However as well as high … [Read more...] about Walks Around Aviemore
Historic Golf Courses of Scotland
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
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