One of the most historically significant cities in Scotland, Stirling (Stur-ling) deserves at least a day on your itinerary! From castles to cemeteries, bridges to battlefields, you can just about squeeze the most popular activities into eight hours. However, if you have the chance to stay overnight, you can explore the following attractions more leisurely […]
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Scotland travel guides including planning advice, destinations, road trips, tours, and accommodation.
Did you know that Scotland has over 90 islands inhabited by at least one person? While the Isle of Skye is the most visited, several others are well worth considering, especially Orkney in the Northern Isles. This archipelago is a little trickier to get to, but its remoteness, landscape, Neolithic sites, and diving opportunities draw […]
There’s no shortage of things to do in Loch Lomond and The Trossachs, the Bonnie Banks on every Scotland bucket list. Attractions by the loch, activities on the water, nature, hikes, shopping, food and drink, you’re in for a busy trip to this national park. Loch Lomond is an easy day trip from Glasgow. Just […]
The Ardnamurchan Peninsula is a stunning, secluded and remote region on the West Coast of Scotland. Surrounded by hills and mountains including the UK’s biggest, Ben Nevis, discovering this lesser-known corner of the country will quickly become a Scotland bucket list highlight. This guide details the best things to do in Ardnamurchan with a car […]
Iona of my heart, Iona of my love. While there are only a handful of things to do on Iona, the pace on this 3-mile-long island is slow, and the scenery is stunning. Whether visiting as part of a Staffa tour, a day trip from Mull, to stay on the island for a couple of […]
There are so many things to do on the Isle of Mull that it deserves more time than a quick hop off during a ‘Three Islands Tour’! With mountains akin to Glencoe, shorelines as stunning as Seychelles, and colourful buildings like Skye, this Inner Hebrides island is a popular choice for holidaymakers in Scotland, and […]
With fresh air, cute historic villages to visit, easy walking routes, and those golden autumn colours, Perthshire in Scotland is the New England of Caledonia! Anyone who loves the fall season as much as I do will fall hard for this region, but since there’s so much to do, you can visit all year round. […]
Aberdeen is fast becoming Scotland’s biggest city for street art. Each year, during the Nuart Aberdeen festival, national and international artists are invited to this northeastern city to brighten up the grey granite streets that the city is known for. Big names such as Vhils and Smug have claimed walls in the Silver City, leaving […]
Tucked away in the northeast of Scotland, you will find the city of Aberdeen and the surrounding towns and villages that comprise Aberdeenshire. This is the region of trails for those who love history and the water of life, whisky! With just over 250 castles, it is an excellent destination for ‘castle bagging’ and living […]
The Cairngorms National Park, Whisky Trail, Castle Trail, and Moray Firth—Aberdeenshire is a lesser-known region of Scotland that is packed with attractions. Located on the east coast, this rural and coastal area offers plenty to explore. You could easily spend a week or two travelling from Edinburgh through Fife and Dundee, up to Aberdeenshire, and […]