If you’re planning a first trip to Scotland’s capital or heading back for another wander through its cobbled streets, this guide to the best things to do in Edinburgh is for you. Every season is a little bit different, from windy winter weekends to packed August festival trips. I’ve hiked Arthur’s Seat in sideways rain, […]
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Scotland’s West Highland Way is a 96-mile trek which starts in sunny Milngavie, just outside of Glasgow and concludes in Fort William. If you are reading to find out about West Highland Way accommodation, this guide details where we stayed each night with additional options for those West Highland Way camping/or struggling to get a […]
Scottish food and drink is not healthy said Joseph, my tour guide from the USA road trip, when he stayed with me in Edinburgh. Now, I thought that was rich coming from a boy from Buffalo, but I get his point. If you poll a sample of Scots ‘have you heard of quinoa?’ And our […]
Hiking the West Island Way on the Isle of Bute and things to do around Rothesay. West Island Way Walking Route Day 1: Kilchattan Bay – Rothesay Approximately – 26km/16 miles + 35,603 steps (using phones for data) Time – 7.5 hours (lunch + 2 snack/scenery stops) Terrain: Coastal path, farmlands, one hill (optional) Accommodation: […]
Looking for the best Scotland road trips so you can escape while taking in the scenery? This guide shares Scotland’s most stunning driving routes and road trips for short holidays and big adventures. All of which we’ve tried and tested for you. Scotland Road Trips Edinburgh to Skye via Glen Coe: Classic 3-Day Itinerary This […]