Sunrise and Sunset Times
In Scotland summer days are long and in mid-June it doesn’t get fully dark until around 11pm, maybe later in the far north. Winter days are short. To give you an idea of what to expect here are the...
The Weather in Scotland
One of the things we are asked about most often is “what will the weather be like?”. This is a bit like asking how long is a piece of string – the weather here in Scotland is pretty unpredictable! As I write this (March 2012)...
Islands of Mull, Iona, Coll & Tiree
Sandy bays lapped by turquoise water, white-washed cottages and picture-postcard villages: the Hebridean islands of Mull, Iona, Coll and Tiree are strikingly beautiful. In the far north west of Argyll, they offer tranquillity, space and wildlife galore. Take your time, explore and let the romance...
Getting Around Scotland
Scotland is a small country with an efficient road, rail and ferry network, so getting around is pretty straightforward.
Congrats to Perth!
Congratulations to Perth! It’s to become Scotland’s 7th city after winning a UK wide competition to mark the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee. Perth was a town of great importance in olden times. At Scone, just 2 miles from present day Perth, the early kings and queens...
2012: The Year of Creative Scotland
2012 is the Year of Creative Scotland! A year long celebration of our culture, music, and arts with truly world class events taking place throughout the country. Poetry, jazz, bagpiping, traditional music, comedy, literature, architecture, design, film, crafts, textiles…you name it, there is a wealth...
The Island of Ireland
Ireland is a truly beautiful place, from the mountains and lakes of Kerry in the south to the wilderness of Connemara in the west, the lush green country of County Wicklow in the east and the magnificent Giant’s Causeway in the north. There is so...
Festival Time In Edinburgh
Scotland’s capital, Edinburgh, comes alive in August, playing host to a month long, internationally renowned celebration of the arts. Music, drama, comedy, art, literature – with thousands of performances taking place in one of the most beautiful cities in the world,...
A Scottish New Year
New Year is celebrated all over the world, but no-one does a Hogmanay Party like the Scots! Edinburgh’s celebrations are probably the best known, and the Edinburgh Street Party attracts thousands of revellers every year to ring in the bells on Princes Street. Against...
Transport
Internal Transport One of the major decisions to be made about your vacation package in Scotland is your preferred mode of transport. We always meet our guests at their arrival airport in Scotland and can recommend private transfers to either your first night’s accommodation or,...
