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...
Scottish Highland Trails
You might have seen this story in the press: check out the bar bill a group of 15 recently racked up while staying at the Fife Arms, a beautiful boutique hotel in the village of Braemar in Royal Deeside. Bertie's Bar at the hotel does have an impressive selection of See More
Scottish Highland Trails
A couple more local ones from tonight.
Photo credit Matt Morton
Scottish Highland Trails is in Scotland.
View from our back garden just now!
Happy New Year 🥳
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