Eilean Donan Castle I by Kyle of Lochalsh, Dornie I Scotland
Destination: Scotland
Land of Lochs and Legends
If I trace my family tree, it’s only two generations back that I find my clan name, clan Hunter of Hunterston. Through this line I can trace my lineage back hundreds of years to clan Stewart royalty (illegitimately, of course). It’s fascinating to explore the clan system and my history, and visiting this far away country within the United Kingdom has long been a dream of mine. We finally made it, and fell in love with this ruggedly beautiful country of my ancestors, this land of lochs and legends.
Travel Guide: Scotland
Fàilte gu Alba. Welcome to Scotland. In Scottish Gaelic, Scotland is known as Alba, and Alba was once Caledonia. Just like it’s name, Scotland has a history shrouded in mystery with hints everywhere of long-gone civilisations and the people that built Scotland from the dawn of the world, like the neolithic settlement, Skara Brae.
Scotland has been romanticised through poetry and song for centuries. Spending time there, it’s easy to understand why!
Whether you follow in the footsteps of dynasties and walk the Royal Mile, take a peek into an ancient religion at the Calanais Standing Stones, discover spectacular road trips with mysterious destinations like Clava Cairns, explore the strongholds of Scottish monarchs and lairds, or hike breathtaking landscapes like Quirang, there is something for everyone.
The question is, what will you do first?
Highlights
Quiraing
Loch Katrine
Edinburgh Castle
Olde Man of Storr
Durness Beach
Dunnotar Castle
Eilean Donan Castle
Fairy Glen
Loch Achtriochtan
Reef Beach
Skara Brae
The Royal Mile
The Golden Road
Callanish Standing Stones
Bosta Beach
Loch Lomond
Glen Nevis
Neist Point
The Queen's View
Balnakiel Beach
Glenfinnan Monument
Urquhart Castle
Loch Leven
Butt of Lewis
Seilebost Beach
Stirling Castle
Glen Etive
St Andrews
The Road to Glencoe
Glencoe Lochan
Blackness Castle
Horgabost Beach
Three Sisters Viewpoint
Steall Falls
Loch Venacahar
Doune Castle
Kilt Rock and Mealt Falls
Culloden Battlefield Memorial
Traigh Lar Beach
Loch Carron
Broch of Gurness
Arthurs Seat
Staffin Harbour
Linlithgow Palace
Loch Maree
Sgarasta Mhòr Beach
Wallace Monument
Yesnaby Cliffs
Rest & Be Thankful
Loch Luichart
The Kelpies
Whaligoe Steps
Huisinis Beach
Bealach Na Ba Road
Loch Carron
Black Water Falls
Duncansby Stacks
The Brough of Birsay
Gearrannan Black House Village
Cliff Beach
Palace of Holyrood House
Glen Doherty
Clava Cairns
Glencoe Waterfall
Dundee
Waulkmill Bay
Inverary
Aikerness Bay
Rogie Falls
Road to the Isles
Luskentyre Beach
Applecross Bay
Bracklinn Falls
Smoo Cave
Easan Dubha Waterfall
Eas-Nan-Arm Bridge
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Séjours en ville
Experience Scottish cities with our self-guided city stay itineraries.
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Island Escapes
Explore Scotlands unique island worlds in our short island escape itineraries.
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Virée en voiture
The Scottish Highlands and Islands are home to rugged mountains, glassy lochs and jaw-dropping scenery on iconic routes like the North Coast 500, but there is much more to Scotland. A Scottish road trip is the perfect way to experience the magic and myth of Scotland.
Loch Achtriochtan I On The Road to Glencoe, Highlands I Scotland
Inspiration:
Expériences historiques
Castle Hopping Through Scotland
No matter where you go in Scotland, a castle isn’t far away. These war-torn lands have seen the test of time, and you can easily spend an entire trip to Scotland hopping from one castle to the next, from political strongholds like Stirling and Edinburgh to iron age brochs and everything in between.
Scotlands castles feature increasingly in movies and TV shows. Their history is not much different to their big screen depictions with tales of political intrigue, death, mystery, war, and romance etched into every room and cobblestone.
Standing Secrets and megalithic Tombs
Scotland, where the history goes back long before time began. Before Scotland was Scotland. The land where fairies once roamed and reminders of unknown religions dot the landscape.
Standing stones like Calanais and the Ring of Brodgar are mind-boggling and my imagination runs wild picturing what kind of significance these sites had in times long gone.
Buried towns of stone like Skara Brae and megalithic tombs like Clava Cairns and Maeshowe leave behind more clues to the secrets of these ancient civilisations and their beliefs.
What will you discover in this neolithic world?
Inspiration:
Retour à la nature
Exploring Scotland, it’s impossible to miss the natural beauty that the fascinating tapestry of history has been woven around. The landscape is dotted with lochs and lochans that take your breath away and have themselves become a part of the mythology of Scotland.
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Inspiration:
Recherche de sensations fortes
Hiking The Isle of Skye
Inspiration:
Retour à la nature
Scotland rains, a lot, but with all that rain (and snow) comes roaring waterfalls in enchanting settings that feel like perhaps the fairies are still hiding, somewhere.
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