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… Continue reading Visiting Shetland in 2023: Things to see & do
Category: Scottish History
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… Continue reading What to do in Inverness: (A Local’s Guide)
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… Continue reading A Nostalgic Day at Den Finella
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… Continue reading The Dava Way in a Day
The Wonderful World of Crawick Multiverse
The site of Crawick Multiverse was once a sprawling open cast coalmine. Thanks to the imagination of Charles Jencks and the generosity of the landowner the barren site was transformed into a work of art. The imprint of the mine provided an interesting space for the artist to work with. However, the reformation of the… Continue reading The Wonderful World of Crawick Multiverse
Dunlichity Graveyard and the Marks of the Jacobite
About 20 minutes outside of Inverness lies Dunlichity graveyard and church. This relatively unknown graveyard is steeped in Scottish history. Dunlichity still bears the scars of hundreds of years of war and conflict. The walls are marked by the Jacobite’s swords, and the graves are peppered with 19th century bullet holes. It truly is a… Continue reading Dunlichity Graveyard and the Marks of the Jacobite
The Darker Side of the Isle of Skye
Skye is famous for its breath-taking scenery, green tinged pools and spectacular mountain range. Every year thousands of tourists flock to marvel in its magic and beauty. However, there is a darker side to Skye that many remain unaware of. A bloodthirsty history that once turned the rivers and land blood red. The Cauldron of… Continue reading The Darker Side of the Isle of Skye
Exploring Old and New Slains Castle
Slains castle is an impressive ruin built on the precipice of Cruden Bay’s dramatic cliff edge. The ruin itself is a maze of corridors, rooms, halls and towers. A spectacular imprint of the grand castle that once was. Slains castle (Or new Slains castle) has been reconstructed many times since its construction in 1597 by… Continue reading Exploring Old and New Slains Castle
The Tragic Demise of Tarlair Open Air Swimming Pool
Lying at the base of dramatic sea cliffs, just outside the coastal village of Banff, lies the abandoned Tarlair swimming complex. Once a hub of activity for the local community and tourists alike the pool now sits crumbling and neglected. A mere remnant of its former glory. Tarlair Open Air Swimming Pool was a community staple… Continue reading The Tragic Demise of Tarlair Open Air Swimming Pool
The Pirate’s Graveyard and Ancient Crypt
The ‘Pirate’s Graveyard’ is an ancient and fascinating graveyard sitting on a hill in the quaint village of Cromarty. The locals gave the graveyard this nickname due to the skull and cross bone decorations. Its real name is St Regulus’ Graveyard. History of The Pirate’s Graveyard The Pirate’s Graveyard has a variety of seventeenth- and… Continue reading The Pirate’s Graveyard and Ancient Crypt