Elsie Inglis: Suffragist, doctor, surgeon & founder of the Scottish Women’s Hospitals
As part of International Women’s Day 2022 we take a look at the extraordinary life of Dr Elsie Inglis Elsie Inglis was born in 1864 in Naini Tal, a hill station located in the foothills of the Himalayas in northwest India. Her family were of...
Against the tide we multiply
A walk through my hometown this week took me along the High Street and past the County Inn, a local pub and former coaching inn for the stage coaches to Edinburgh. The façade of the building is 18th century but part of the interior is...
Edinburgh
Capital of Scotland, UNESCO City of Literature, UNESCO World Heritage Site, home to the world’s biggest arts festival and the Royal Military Tattoo…there is so much to see and do in Edinburgh! Edinburgh Castle: icon of Scotland, no visit to Edinburgh is complete without a...
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 up close to St Giles Cathedral to host the “Old Town Ceilidh”- these events will...
Day Tours
Departing from Edinburgh or Glasgow Private chauffeur drive tours Services of a Scottish Highland Trails car/van and driver/guide Providing there is enough time to get you there and back in a day from Edinburgh or Glasgow we can take you anywhere! Popular options for day...
Day Tours
Discover Scotland with your own Scottish Highland Trails car and driver/guide Departing from Edinburgh or Glasgow Private chauffeur drive tours Services of a Scottish Highland Trails car/van and driver/guide Our cars can seat up to 8 people Providing there is enough time to get you...
Edinburgh
Edinburgh has been Scotland’s capital city since the 15th century. The city centre comprises the Old Town (which dates from medieval times) and the neighbouring 18th century New Town, which makes for a fascinating...
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...
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,...
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