A ghostly tale of Neidpath Castle
The dry weather is holding so we had another great walk today from the house. From Haylodge Park we continued west, heading away from Peebles. The footpath follows the banks of the River Tweed and after a mile or so you come to Neidpath Castle,...
Stirling
“He who holds Stirling, holds Scotland” The city of Stirling’s strategic position in the heart of Scotland has contributed enormously to its prominence in the history of Scotland over the centuries. Located at the lowest bridging point of the River Forth, Stirling was major focal...
Blackness Castle, the ship that never sailed
Yesterday was bright and breezy and saw us heading out along the Firth of Forth on Scotland’s east coast to visit the impressive Blackness Castle. Blackness was built in the 1440s by the powerful Crichton family, and was used not as a family residence but...
Tour the Castles of the Scottish Borders
Another suggested route for a shorter tour, taking in some of the most impressive castles and medieval strongholds in Southern Scotland. You begin your tour in Edinburgh, capital of Scotland and home to the...
Scotland Castle Tours 3
* Edinburgh * Thirlestane * Floors * Drumlanrig * Caerlaverock * Threave * MacLellan’s * Cardoness * Dundonald * Newark Related articles: Scottish Castle Tours; Accommodation; Stay in a Castle
Getting Married in Scotland
There are many reasons why you would choose to get married in Scotland, whether it be that you have family connections here or just that you have always dreamed of a fairytale wedding in a romantic Scottish castle. Or maybe you just like seeing men...
Scottish Highland Trails is at Armadale Castle, Gardens & Museum of the Isles, Skye.
I was surprised to read this in the news this morning - the Clan Donald Lands Trust has decided to put its estate on the Isle of Skye up for sale. The 20,000 acre estate includes Armadale Castle and the historic lands of the Clan MacDonald of Sleat. The Trust
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
