Mary Somerville, the First Scientist
To celebrate Women’s History Month, this March we take a look at some of Scotland’s most influential historical women. We’re kicking things off with Mary Fairfax Somerville, often referred to as the world’s first scientist. Mary Fairfax Somerville (1780 – 1872) Born at...
Guided tours: The Art of Scotland
As a Blue Badge guide I love being asked to do an art themed tour, so I thought I would take an occasional look here on the Highland Trails blog at some of the fabulous works of art you can see in Scotland. The National...
Motoring Around Scotland
We were delighted to have recently been asked to collaborate with Zoom Motorhome Hire, and have created some great touring routes around Scotland for their new website. Zoom are based in Peebles in the Scottish Borders and have a variety of motorhomes available for rent. ...
St Mary’s Loch to Megget
Another glorious day here in the Scottish Borders so we headed west towards St Mary’s Loch. The loch is the largest natural body of freshwater in the Borders at about 3 miles (5km) long by about half a mile (1km) wide. It is named for...
Chauffeur Drive Tours
Travel around Scotland in style on a private, tailor made tour! Let one of our experienced, friendly driver/guides take the strain as you explore Scotland from the comfort of a Scottish Highland Trails car/van. No need to worry about following a map or driving on...
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,...
Scottish Highland Trails
As some of you might know I volunteer with the amazing Protests & Suffragettes and we are helping with a student led campaign to name a new high school in Fife, Scotland after inspirational working class activist and Suffragette Janet McCallum 🙌 Everyone is eligible to vote so if you
Scottish Highland Trails updated their cover photo.
Scottish Highland Trails is in Scotland.
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