Loch Ness, Glencoe and the Highlands by MinivanPhoto by Eduardo C, Uruguay
Royal Yacht, Brittania: This boat is lowered ov...Photo by Bruce, USA
One of great moments during our day trip.Photo by Zeljko V, Croatia
This was a fabulous view in the Highlands. Photo by Gerrit V
Inside the grounds of the castle.Photo by Sheila R, USA
Bodysnatcher storage, Edinburgh Historic Vaults to...Photo by Anne C
Start of the Scottish Highlands tourPhoto by Sonje V, Ireland
Here was a bagpiper we saw at the stop in Glencoe....Photo by Eric S, USA
Stirling Castle Photo by GLECILANE Z
A gushing river in the highlands Photo by Ashok M
Another photo taken from inside the mini bus.Photo by Christos P
Loch Lubneing Photo by Ashok M
The largest monument in the world honoring a wr...Photo by Bruce, USA
We all visited the castle at a reduced rate for gr...Photo by Patricia Y, Spain
This was to be a view spot called "Scotts View" wh...Photo by Rebecca T, USA
Glen Afric - March 2012 Photo by Rebecca C
Endless rivers and waterfallsPhoto by Christos P
Edinburgh Photo by Tomislav, Slovenia
Me on the right with our chirpy and interesting...Photo by Ashok M
Eilean Donan Castle. Photo by Ctamjam
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Scotland's capital, Edinburgh, has a magic that seldom fails to captivate visitors. Modern sophistication melds with staunch tradition from both ends of the social spectrum to create a unique whole, built in noble stone in the most spectacular of settings. It is no exaggeration to describe it as one of the most lovable, and livable, cities on the planet.
Exploring the city on foot is a delight, and is always punctuated by views: the majestic castle clinging to its volcanic crag, Arthur's Seat like a chunk of the Highlands dropped into town, or the glimmering Firth of Forth.
3 Days in Edinburgh: Suggested Itineraries
In August, the Festival City explodes with arts events and the streets fill with a cosmopolitan melange of visitors high on a heady mix of culture and single malt. Day 1: Old Town and Edinburgh ... Continue Reading »
Scottish Highlands Castles
Famed for their lush greenery, sweeping views, and pristine landscape, the Scottish Highlands certainly live up to their billing. A plethora of picturesque views saturate the landscape, making the ... Continue Reading »
Scottish Highlands from Edinburgh
The Scottish Highlands are one of Europe's last great wilderness areas. Some come for the sweep of desolate, rugged beauty guaranteed to take your breath away. Others enjoy taking in the history of ... Continue Reading »
Taste Original Scottish Whisky
The Scots love alcohol. In Edinburgh, their insatiable need for pubs has produced some very nice establishments to visit, including ancient hostelries in the Grassmarket where Scottish folk music ... Continue Reading »
Halloween Tours
Haunted and historic, Edinburgh is one of the best places on the planet to celebrate Halloween in true spooky style. With a history stretching back hundreds of years, plus its towering tenements, ... Continue Reading »
A Place to get Inspired
Whether you're a writer, artist, historian, filmmaker, or crazy bespectacled inventor, Scotland's medieval capital has relentless waves of creativity flowing down every cobblestone alley. Sherlock ... Continue Reading »
Arthur's Seat and Other Views
When packing to visit Edinburgh, put on some sturdy walking shoes. Firstly, the center of town is hilly – Edinburgh is built on seven major hills. Edinburgh Castle sits on top of a dark crag of ... Continue Reading »
A trip to Rosslyn Chapel
Even if you’re not a fan of the Da Vinci Code, I urge you to hop on a bus in Edinburgh and travel those seven miles south to the town of Roslin and the Rosslyn Chapel. Built in 1446, the chapel ... Continue Reading »
Edinburgh Castle
Sitting impressively atop the rocky crag of central Edinburgh is the castle. This was definitely a good place to build in those tumultuous times when anyone was likely to attack at any moment and ... Continue Reading »
Get a peek inside Edinburgh’s historic buildings at Doors Open Day
I don’t know about you, but I am a complete sticky beak when it comes to looking inside buildings, especially those not generally open to the public. I don’t usually go as far as pretending I’m ... Continue Reading »
Giant Pandas at Edinburgh Zoo
They arrived in December and already these eight-year olds are the sweethearts of Scotland. The first giant pandas to live in Britain for nearly twenty years, Tian Tian (Sweetie) and Yang Guang ... Continue Reading »
Mummies Exhibition: Seeing through to the past
Until May 27th, 2012 Scotland’s National Museum has a ground-breaking exhibition of Egyptian mummies featuring the latest technologies which are unlocking their secrets. The exhibition features ... Continue Reading »
One Hot Event in Scotland
The Scots have one foot in their modern city and one foot in their pagan past – that’s why we love them. Annually, they celebrate the coming of spring with the Beltane Fire Festival on Calton Hill ... Continue Reading »
Portobello Baths and Beach
Edinburgh is not the first place I think of going to the beach. But on the other side of Arthurs Seat from the city centre is the suburb of Portobello, which has a long beach fronting onto the ... Continue Reading »
RSA and the National Gallery of Scotland
Every major city has great galleries, and every country has its national gallery with a few key pieces of major international art of different periods. So it can seem a bit of a cliché to say ... Continue Reading »
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