Freedom! Scotland gears up to celebrate the 700th anniversary of the Declaration of Arbroath
The Declaration of Arbroath is widely considered to be the most important document in Scottish history. It is a letter, drafted in 1320 by Bernard, Abbot of Arbroath, signed by…
John Muir, the “father of national parks”, honoured with statue in Dunbar
A 16ft (5m) tall steel sculpture of a bear has been unveiled today in Dunbar, to honour Scots conservationist John Muir. Muir was born in Dunbar in East Lothian in…
Melrose Abbey
Melrose Abbey in the Scottish Borders. Founded in 1136, this Cistercian Abbey was repeatedly attacked by English forces during the Middle Ages. The ruins we see today date mainly from…
Blue Badge for Highland Trails!
Great news just in! Jill McKean, of Scottish Highland Trails, has passed her exams with flying colours and, as well as being awarded a Certificate in Scottish Studies, is now…
It’s National Poetry Day
It’s National Poetry Day! Mention Scottish poets and everyone automatically thinks of Robert Burns, the 18th century “ploughman poet” from rural Ayrshire who wrote so many well loved poems and…
Edinburgh’s New Year celebrations
Great news for locals and visitors alike – for the first time in 16 years Edinburgh’s Hogmanay celebrations will officially include the Royal Mile! Two stages are to be set…
Holyrood Palace, Edinburgh
Gorgeous blue skies in Edinburgh this week! The 16th century tower of Holyrood Palace (on the left of the photo) was built by King James V in the 16th century;…
Italian Chapel Frescoes to be Restored
Fantastic to see the beautiful frescoes in this wee chapel are being restored. Around 500 Italian prisoners of war were brought to the Orkney Islands in the far north of…
Blue Badge for Scottish Highland Trails
Our very own Jill McKean, as well as being chief cook and bottle washer at Scottish Highland Trails, has recently embarked on an 18 month course to become a professionally…
“River of Fire” for Forth Road Bridge’s 50th birthday
Plans have been announced for a huge party to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Forth Road Bridge. On Saturday 13 September 2014 thousands of participants will walk across the…
