So you are planning to visit Glasgow this year for the International Comedy Festival? This takes place from March 11th to the 29th and always has performances from huge names in comedy. Every time I’ve been, it’s never disappointed me. The festival is filled with good times and belly laughs. The question for visitors is […]
Category Archives: Scotland
Ridiculously useful Scotland travel guides, itineraries, packing lists, tours and day trips.
Scotland, Travel Planning
Things to Do in Edinburgh: 27 Unmissable Attractions, Tours and Local Tips (2026 Guide)
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Mar
Mar
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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May
May
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 […]
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May
May
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 […]
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Mar
Mar
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: […]