Travel to the far north to tour the Northern Isles of Orkney and Shetland, a landscape of towering cliffs and sea stacks and windswept beaches.
Some highlights
- Time your visit to coincide with Up Helly Aa, the midwinter fire festival which takes place every year in Shetlands
- Discover the traditional fiddle tunes and musical heritage of the islands
- Step back in time and visit the superb Neolithic sites of Skara Brae, the chambered cairn at Maes Howe and the standing stones of the Ring of Brodgar. These ancient monuments are some of the best preserved in Europe
- Follow the arts and crafts trail which showcases local producers of textiles, jewellery, pottery, art, woodwork and more.
Scottish Highland Trails
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Scottish Highland Trails
Still fancy visiting Orkney??!
Trust me - sailing conditions are usually much calmer than this, especially in the summer months! Orkney is a great place to visit, and the fabulous Neolithic monuments & standing stones are a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Plus you can always fly! ✈️🤣🏴
Scottish Highland Trails is at The Stirling Smith Art Gallery and Museum.
Did you know, fact fans, that the oldest football in the world can be found in Scotland? Discovered behind wood panelling in the Queen’s Bedchamber at Stirling Castle during restoration work in the early 80s, the ball is thought to date from at least 1540. There is an entry in See More
