Along with bagpipes, tartans and haggis, Scotland’s world-renowned malt whisky is one of the country’s most famous exports, and it would be rude to set foot on Scottish soil without at least sampling a glass of fine whisky.
The Hebrides Islands
Sprawling off the northwest coast of Scotland, the vast archipelago of the Hebrides Islands is made up of over 500 islands and islets, divided into the Inner and Outer Hebrides. Inhabited since the Mesolithic period, the islands’ unique cultures and inimitable topography have long inspired visiting artists and geologists, offering up some of the world’s wildest and most untamed scenery.
March 12, 2013 by Zoe Smith
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Cairngorm Mountains
At the heart of Scotland’s world renowned Scottish Highlands region, the Cairngorms National Park is not only the largest national park in the UK, but is home to the UK’s highest Mountain range – the Cairngorms.
February 11, 2013 by Zoe Smith
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Climbing Ben Nevis, Britain’s Highest Peak
In a country renowned for its sweeping glens and vast moorlands, scaling Scotland‘s highest mountain makes a welcome change of pace for hikers, as well as affording some spectacular views from its summit. Reaching a height of 1,344 meters (4,408 ft) above sea level, Ben Nevis is part of the Grampian Mountain Range near Fort William in western Scotland and is widely acclaimed as Britain‘s ultimate ascent.
January 15, 2013 by Zoe Smith
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Scotland in Winter
With the northern highlands enveloped in snow and the cities ablaze with Christmas lights and fireworks, winter makes for an atmospheric time to visit Scotland, as well as being one of the cheapest times to travel.
December 17, 2012 by Zoe Smith
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Celebrating the Holidays in Scotland
With freezing temperatures and pouring rains, Scotland might not be most people’s first choice to spend the festive season, but with some of the most riotous New Year’s celebrations in Europe, it’s well worth braving the changeable weather. In the month leading up to Christmas, the country’s major cities host a series of events and activities, with pop-up ice rinks, huge Ferris wheels, carnivals and Christmas markets.
November 20, 2012 by Zoe Smith
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March 26, 2013 by Zoe Smith
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