The Great Glen Way
The Great Glen Way also referred to as Slighe a’ Ghlinne Mhòir (Scottish Gaelic) describes the long-distance trail from Fort William (or Corpach) in the …
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The Great Glen
The Great Glen is known under a lot of different names, besides Great Glen it is also referred to as Glen Albyn, originating from the …
Falkland Palace – A Palace for a Queen’s joy
Once a royal country residence of the Stewarts for hunting deer and wild boar in the surrounding woodlands of Fife, Falkland Palace is now an …
Clava Cairns
Where barbaric becomes clever The Clava Cairns are located on a beautiful spot within a small wood and consist of two passage graves (the North-East …
The Battle of Culloden
Today’s posts is all about the maybe most important battle in Scottish history. The Battle of Culloden, which was fought on a field just outside …
Inverness – Gate between present and past
Inverness, maybe not the first city which comes to mind when thinking about a must see but it definitely is. Where it lacks in sights …
Scotlands History – A short Chronology
In todays post I will put together a chronology of some of Scotlands history in regards of who was king or queen. Before the first …
Dunblane Cathedral – A jewl often missed
The Cathedral of Dunblane is one easily missed, if you don’t know the beauty of Dunblane you might hesitate to pay it a visit, but …
Scottish King’s and Queen’s
Today’s topic isn’t about a city or other sights. Today’s topic are the scottish King’s and Queen’s. There is a lot more to tell to …
The Battle of Bannockburn
Wars of Independance (most important Battle) The Battle of Bannockburn, maybe not best known for the battle itself or what it meant for Scotland but …