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 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.
Scotland Travel Guide
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?
Scottish Highlights
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Quiraing
Loch Katrine
Edinburgh Castle
Reef Beach
Eilean Donan Castle
Calanais Standing Stones
Loch Achtriochtan
Seilebost Beach
Ring of Brodgar
The Royal Mile
Stirling Castle
The Road to Glencoe
Durness Beach
Loch Lomond
Urquhart Castle
Neist Point
Fairy Glen
Balnakiel Beach
The Golden Road
Butt of Lewis
Loch Maree
Skara Brae
Loch Leven
Bosta Beach
The Queen's View
Glenfinnan Monument
St Andrews
Glen Etive
Road to the Isles
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
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
Luskentyre Beach
Applecross Bay
Bracklinn Falls
Smoo Cave
Easan Dubha Waterfall
Eas-Nan-Arm Bridge
Inspiration:
City Stays
Experience Scottish cities with our self-guided city stay itineraries.
Edinburgh
4 Days
Walking the cobblestone streets of Edinburgh’s Old Town is like taking a step into history that spans thousands of year. Meandering from the dominating castle to the majestic palace and off myriad streets and alleyways, its easy to lose yourself in the magic of a city where Scottish history comes to life.
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Island Escapes
Explore Scotlands unique island worlds in our short island escape itineraries.
Roadtripping
Inspiration
Scotland Grand Tour
Edinburgh Return
Days
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.
By Loch Achtriochtan I On The Road to Glencoe, Highlands I Scotland
Inspiration:
Historic Experiences
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:
Thrillseeking
Hiking The Isle of Skye
Inspiration:
Back to 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.
Inspiration:
Back to 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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