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Castles and ghosts go hand in hand. There can’t be many in Scotland that don’t feature some kind of spectral figure from the past. Crathes Castle in Aberdeenshire is lucky enough to feature both a White and a Green Lady ghost.
Glen Dye estate sits on the banks of the River Dye, where conifers tumble onto moors patterned with cloudscapes. Get creative, explore the outdoors and settle into the local community on one of its new screen printing weekend workshops.
A trip to the Scottish Borders isn’t complete without stopping at one of the four medieval abbeys
Laura is the owner of The Dundonald Guesthouse and Cottage set within the historic conservation village of Culross, Fife.
Rooted is a botanical emporium specialising in indoor plants and botanic based items and beautiful things to enhance life, in Aberdeen City.
Karen opened independent homeware and lifestyle store Hoos, in the West End of Glasgow back in 2016. Stocking a unique curation of goods, from Nordic design houses to beautifully crafted pieces by local artisans.
A trip to the Scottish Borders isn’t complete without stopping at one of the four medieval abbeys
This spectacular display of violence climaxed with the dramatic burning of Elgin Cathedral, the centre of the Moray Church.
St Monans Church is located in the picturesque village of St Monans in the East Neuk of Fife.
Edinburgh is blessed with an extensive selection of establishments, from world-famous luxury brands to intimate boutique hotels.
Sandwiched between Leith Docks and Granton Harbour, Newhaven (meaning “New Harbour”) is a charming neighbourhood which was once a thriving, tight-knit fishing village and, despite its close distance to Edinburgh, was known for its distinctive dress and traditions.
Kilmartin Glen is renowned for its striking Bronze Age and Neolithic remains, from burial cairns to carved rock, forts and more
The 2nd Marquess of Bute built the first Mount Stuart House near Rothesay on the Isle of Bute in 1719
This spectacular display of violence climaxed with the dramatic burning of Elgin Cathedral, the centre of the Moray Church.
What remains of Clunie Castle sits upon an islet amid the water-filled bowls of the nearby loch.
Mystical and moody, surreal and twisted, but above all hauntingly beautiful, The Quiraing is an area of enormous landslip.
The Glenfinnan Viaduct stretches 416 yards along an elegant curve rising 100 feet above the head of the River Finnan Valley in Inverness-shire.
While Scotland as a nation is rightly proud to claim Robert Burns as their own, it’s the south-west county of Ayrshire which has the deepest and strongest connection with the National Bard
The seaside villages of Fife are some of the prettiest in Scotland. Beautiful beaches, historic harbours and ruined castles make for a charming coastal kingdom.
The vast array of unique and varied habitats spread throughout the Scottish mainland and its islands means a plethora of rare, beautiful and curious creatures can be found burrowed in undergrowth, perched on a mountainside, soaring the skies, prancing across open moorland and diving among the waves.
The vast array of unique and varied habitats spread throughout the Scottish mainland and its islands means a plethora of rare, beautiful and curious creatures can be found burrowed in undergrowth, perched on a mountainside, soaring the skies, prancing across open moorland and diving among the waves.
The Cairngorms boasts some of Scotland’s most beautiful walks. From mountain crags to lock shores, the area has a lot to offer.
Nestled at the base of the eastern side of Holyrood Park, behind Arthur’s Seat, is the charming and historic former-village of Duddingston.
In the bleak midwinter, imagine traipsing down a forest trail on a cold wet day, or perhaps even in the snow, and coming face-to-face with a beautifully decorated tree! This is a “Wild Christmas Tree”.
The building is home to the Scottish National Portrait Gallery which opened to the public in 1889 as the world’s first purpose-built portrait gallery.
Becca Flory has recently started a business called The Little Travelling Bookshop. Becca is converting a vintage van into a small bookshop and unique events space that will travel to communities all over Scotland.
As you walk down the Royal Mile, from Edinburgh Castle, you’ll find Dunbar’s Close on the left-hand side once you enter the Canongate.
A Christmas Gift Guide for 2020 filled with Scottish independent brands and shops to help you with your Christmas shopping.
Ellys May Woods is a silversmith and jeweller based in Linlithgow creating pieces inspired by architecture throughout Scotland.
Pitched up in the north-east corner of Scotland, Aberdeenshire is anything but an isolated backwater.
