Family Holiday in East Lothian
Explore East Lothian which is ideal for family days out with kids young or old. From costal villages to forest walks, family parks and much more to enjoy
Visiting the north of Scotland with kids
Come to discover why the Highlands is the perfect natural playground and a brilliant family holiday destination. … Packed with attractions and activities to suit a range of ages
Taking a Bass Rock Boat Trip and our family adventures in East Lothian
Explore East Lothian in Scotland and you’ll find beautiful walled gardens, golden beaches and dramatic coast lines. Also awesome historic sites and wonderful wildlife. These are our top tips for the outdoors, history, nature and more.
Visiting Falkirk, an adventures weekend!
From the moment I got my itinerary I knew was going to bring back some great boyhood memories, with activities like Go Karting and rifle shooting lined up and I was not wrong! I was also pleasantly surprise by the amount of local activities and fantastic sights in and around Falkirk. Along with the rest…
The Kingdom of Fife, filled with flavours and history
The Kingdom of Fife, filled with flavours and history ‘Most people would associate the Kingdom of Fife with the home of golf, which is indeed the case, but look closer and you will find a lot more than just that’ I was invited along with the other Scotlanders to spend the weekend in the Kingdom…
The Harmonium Project, Edinburgh International Festival
I was delighted I had the opportunity to be a spectator at the mesmerising and spectacular Art Projection, that was the ‘Harmonium Project’ by John Adams. This was both the official opening of the Edinburgh International Festival and the Edinburgh Fringe, as well as a celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Edinburgh Festival Chorus. This was…
A weekend in the Scottish Highlands, at the Bridge of Orchy Hotel
I had been invited to stay at the Bridge of Orchy Hotel and was pleased to accept this great offer. We had not visited the region properly for many years and personally I love the photogenic scenery around there, so we were going to make the most of it. The Bridge of Orchy Hotel is…
The Story of a Battle and of Sir William Wallace
A few weekends ago we had a free afternoon and utilised this to visit the National Wallace Monument in Stirling http://www.nationalwallacemonument.com This year is a special one for the site, as it’s now 20 years since the showing of the famous Hollywood Blockbuster ‘Braveheart’. They are therefore hosting an array of special event and activities.…
Scottish Borders – Abbotsford House, home of Sir Walter Scott
Abbotsford House, the home of Sir Walter of Scott Sir Walter Scott is known as the most famous Scottish poet and historical novelist. Some of his famous works included Waverly, Rob Roy and The Heart of Midlothian. As part of our Scottish Borders campaign in partnership with Visit Scotland which was to create awareness of…
My morning at the Cairngorm Reindeer Centre, Aviemore, Scotland
During my visit to the Cairngorms in May with the Scotlanders boys, it was great to be able to spend the morning at the Cairngorm Reindeer Centre. Our guide for the day was Hen and it was clear that she was passionate about working with the reindeer, having been there for over eight years by now.…
