Caledonia you’re calling me and now I’m going home
Tartan Trailblazers is a Scottish travel blog, written by two local lassies, that showcases what Scotland has to offer to visitors and locals alike. Our blog focuses on hidden gems, adventures, beauty spots, wild swimming, short and long-distance walks & road-trips! If you want an authentic travel blog with inspiring content and pictures, then you have come to the right place!
Visiting Shetland in 2023: Things to see & do
Lying approximately 100KM north of Scotland are the 300 islands and skerries that make up the Shetland archipelago. With its capital, Lerwick, situated closer to Norway than Scotland, it is a community of people that have always felt a strong connection to their Norse roots. It’s worth embracing the distinctive nature of the island when…
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What to do in Inverness: (A Local’s Guide)
We love traveling all over The Highlands of Scotland to find new and exciting places to blog about. However, the old saying is true. There really is no place like home! We are lucky enough to call Inverness our home and we appreciate every inch of the beautiful capital of the Highlands. We thought it…
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A Nostalgic Day at Den Finella
Since the day I learned there was a waterfall called Den Finella I have been determined to visit. Growing up as a “Finella” was quite a unique experience. I was always the only Finella in my class, my school and usually my town. I was never able to walk into a shop and find a…
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15 Scottish Wild Swimming Spots for 2022
Whether you’re a seasoned sea swimmer or a delightful dipper who loves a beautiful waterfall, our 15 favourite wild swimming spots of 2021 will have something for you!
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Walking The Great Glen Way in Winter
The Great Glen way is a 79-mile-long distance walking trail that stretches from Fort William to Inverness. It follows the diagonal fault line that naturally splits the highlands in half! While it isn’t as famous as its southern counterpart, the West Highland Way, it still has some truly beautiful stretches and memorable sections. After completing…
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13 of Scotland’s Scariest Places (That will send shivers down your spine)
Scotland can be a very spooky place. If you are searching for a scary or ghostly experience, you are in the right country! In the last year we have discovered some sinister and terrifying sites. From the Scottish borders right up to the Highlands and Islands. Scotland is rich in history, and we love a…
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Swimming at the Fabled Fingal’s Cave
About six miles west of the Isle of Mull lies the magical island of Staffa. This island is home to the most dramatic and famous cave in Scotland. With its remarkably symmetrical basalt columns, arched roof, and otherworldly appearance, Fingal’s Cave is a unique and enchanting place to visit. To Swim or not to Swim…
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The Dava Way in a Day
Earlier this year some friends and I decided to challenge ourselves by walking the Dava Way in one day! The Dava Way stretches 24 miles from Grantown-on-Spey near the mountainous Cairngorms to the former royal borough of Forres in Moray. The trail follows a disused Highland Railway Line through changing landscapes of woodland to desolate…
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The Shocking Inverness Murder of David Cumming
A 19th century gravestone describes the violent Inverness murder of David Cumming. Read on to learn about the fate of this highland lad!
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Beautiful Tiree: The Hawaii of the North
The beautiful Scottish island of Tiree is often referred to as the ‘Hawaii of the north”. It is the most westerly island in Scotland’s Inner Hebrides and requires around a 4-hour ferry ride from Oban. Not only does Tiree have miles of shimmering white sand, but thanks to the gulf stream, Tiree experiences more hours…
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