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...
Not exactly a walk in the park: Scotland’s links to the slave trade
A stroll closer to home today for my four legged friend! We walked to Haylodge Park, five minutes from our house and a beautiful green space with the River Tweed running through it. I have been coming to this park my whole life, and spent...
A Walk In Cademuir Forest
It’s a gorgeous day here in the Tweed Valley, cold and frosty first thing but sunshine and blue skies! So in order to get some fresh air and shake off thoughts of the impending apocalypse, my four-legged friend and I set out for a walk...
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 the noblemen of Scotland with their wax seals attached, and addressed to the Pope. It...
John Muir, the “father of national parks”, honoured with statue in Dunbar
A 16ft (5m) tall steel sculpture of a bear has been unveiled in Dunbar, to honour Scots conservationist John Muir. Muir was born in Dunbar in East Lothian in 1838 and as a child became fascinated with the coastline and landscape of this corner of...
Tailor Made Whisky Tours
“Always carry a large flagon of whisky in case of snakebite and furthermore, always carry a small snake” WC Fields Uisge beatha, the “water of life”, has been distilled in Scotland for many hundreds of years and “Scotch” is now exported around the world....
Chauffeur Drive Tours
Discover Scotland with a tailor made chauffeur drive tour. From the Lowlands to the Highlands and Islands, sit back, relax and let one of our friendly Scottish Highland Trails drivers show you the best Scotland has to offer.
Loch Lomond
“You’ll tak the high road, and I’ll tak the low road And I’ll be in Scotland afore ye For me and my true love, will never meet again On the bonnie, bonnie banks of Loch Lomond” Loch Lomond, half an hour’s drive north of Glasgow,...
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...
Glasgow
Glasgow, in the west of Scotland, is a fascinating city to visit. It is a bustling modern city which nonetheless celebrates its industrial heritage as the “Second City of Empire” during the 19th century. Here you will find great shopping, vibrant bars and restaurants, as...
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
