Abbotsford, home of Sir Walter Scott
Sir Walter Scott, novelist, poet, playwright and historian, was born in Edinburgh in 1771. To aid his recovery from a childhood bout of polio, he was sent to stay with his grandparents on their farm at Sandyknowe near Smailhom Tower in the Scottish Borders. It...
The Legend of Thomas the Rhymer
Scotland is full of folklore – tales of fairies and “little people”, and talk of the gift of second sight . . Thomas of Ercildoune, who became known as Thomas the Rhymer, lived in the Scottish Borders back in the 13th century. The story goes...
Happy Valentine's Day! Or Lâ nam pòg sona dhut if you prefer the Gaelic version, which literally means "happy kissing day " 🩷🩷🩷 Here's some fantastic images of the Isle of Harris in the Outer Hebrides to fall in love with 💕 Only about 4°C at the moment but still, See More