Laima Vince Writing Retreat on Isle of Skye
The Perle Hotel Group is set to debut an inspiring writing retreat on Isle of Skye at the Bracken Hide Hotel. Taking place from 17 to 21 March, 2025, the…
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The Perle Hotel Group is set to debut an inspiring writing retreat on Isle of Skye at the Bracken Hide Hotel. Taking place from 17 to 21 March, 2025, the…
From the India to Turkey and Colombia to Belgium, we bring you the best December global festivities, including where to ring in the New Year, and that is not even…
Roger Hermiston makes a pilgrimage to play St Andrews golf course, while Eileen Wise explores the local spa. For anyone, but for a golfing aficionado in particular, it had to…
Roger Hermiston and Eileen Wise visit Royal Troon Scotland on the final day of The Open Championship. The seaside town of Troon in Ayrshire, on Scotland’s spectacular west coast, would…
Welcome to the world’s largest celebration of storytelling, rooted in Scotland, a nation with a rich tradition of oral storytelling. The Scottish International Storytelling Festival (SISF) provides a platform for…
Mark Bibby Jackson takes a road trip through Ayrshire, Dumfries and Galloway on the trail of Rabbie Burns and meets a couple of US Presidents along the way. “Auld Ayr…
The Brodick Highland games take place on the Isle of Arran in Scotland on 10 August, 2024. This is an event heaped in tradition, the games have taken place in the village since 1886…
The third Arran festival of Food and Drink will be held at various locations on the Isle of Arran, Scotland from 13 to 22 September. Catering to both locals and visitors, the festival is a delightful…
It used to be that the British summer was more fleeting than a UK PM, but whether it’s a consequence of climate change or fake news, summers too seem to…
Tucked away in the lush green landscapes on the borders of Stirling and Perthshire lies Cromlix hotel, recognised as one of Scotland’s top country hotels. Andy Murray Cromlix House Hotel…
The Borders Book Festival is a celebration of literature, art, music, and culture that takes place annually in the picturesque Scottish town of Melrose. This festival is a must-visit for…
Are you a book lover looking for a unique experience? Look no further than the Wigtown Book Festival! This annual event, held in the Scottish town of Wigtown, is a true celebration of literature…
The Edinburgh Book Festival, or Edinburgh International Book Festival, is a magical event for book lovers from all over the world. It is a celebration of literature and a gathering of some of the most…
Since Foodies Festival was started in Edinburgh in 2006, it has grown into what the organisers claim is the largest food and drink festival in the UK. Dubbed Gastro-Glastonbury, Foodies…
Maria Boyle discovers the Scottish capital is the perfect city to visit with teens in tow on her weekend in Edinburgh. When children hit their late teen years and are…
Mark Bibby Jackson chats with Sara Mair Bellshaw, Managing Director, Slow Adventure about the movement that is regenerating the tourism industry slowly. MJ: When and how did slow adventure come…
Best-selling author Helen Fields provides her selection of ideas on what to do on the Isle of Mull Scotland, a place she knows well and will soon be the setting…
Mark Bibby Jackson reviews The Last Girl To Die, the latest novel by best-selling author Helen Fields, which is set on the Isle of Mull Scotland. (This post contains affiliate…
Looking for some last minute August Bank Holiday festivals, here is our list of things to do over the long weekend in the UK from 27 to 29 August. August…
After completing his UK road trip from Oxford to Edinburgh, Mark Bibby Jackson continues north to Inverness Scotland in search not of a mythical monster but a very real approach…
Mark Bibby Jackson goes on a UK road trip from Oxford to the Scottish capital along memory lane. I must admit to be slightly scared, or perhaps scarred, by Oxford…
Spring has officially sprung. Along with longer days and higher temperatures comes the urge to explore the wonderful landscapes our island has to offer. There are so many highlights to…
In 1973, the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) declared 3 March as World Wildlife Day to celebrate and raise awareness of the world’s wild animals and plants. Wildlife is the…
A new exhibition at the Palace of Holyroodhouse featuring watercolours collected by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert is set to open this March in Edinburgh. Throughout their marriage Victoria and…
Scotland has many visitors annually for very understandable reasons: buzzing and historic cities like Edinburgh and Glasgow, stunning mountains together with atmospheric lochs and dramatic coastal regions.
There are many beautiful mountainous areas worldwide and Scotland is up there with the best. The Highlands offer Ben Nevis, the highest mountain in the UK and the Cairngorms, a popular skiing centre. The largest national park in the UK, the Cairngorms has a rich history emphasised by the ancient castles dotted about the landscape. The Great Glen is a must to visit with its eerie mistiness and runs from the Moray Firth to Fort William. A visit to the Dunoon Highland Games is recommended with pipers, kilts and caber-tossing in full view. Perhaps celebrate while there with a wee dram.
Edinburgh is the capital city of Scotland and a magnet for travellers. Its solid, stone built architecture dominated by its glowering castle, is full of historic interest, lively bars, restaurants and stylish shops. Perhaps take an Inspector Rebus novel to read in a spare moment to soak up the atmosphere.
Famed and exported all over the world, Scotch whisky must be aged in barrels for at least three years and there are two main types, single malts and single grain. Blended whiskies contain both malt and grain. The first reference to Scotch whisky dates back to 1494. It was referred to then as aqua vitae – or water of life – , a term which I am sure most Scotch drinkers would recognise.