Articles

Last updated on February 11th, 2020

My helpful articles about Scotland and Scottish attractions are divided into four categories – click the links below to view them.

Check out the latest articles below…

Food, Culture & History

• Outlander Filming Locations near Edinburgh
  The complete guide to the top Outlander filming locations near Edinburgh Unless you've been living under a rock for the past five you've probably heard of Outlander – the time-travelling … Read more
• The Ultimate Guide to Scottish Beer
  Scottish Beer is almost as legendary as Scotch whisky, and you can't step foot in any town in the country without finding yourself in the vicinity of at least one … Read more
• 10 Easy and Delicious Recipes That Use Scotch Whisky
  The Out About Scotland list of easy-to-make recipes that use Scotch whisky as an ingredient What do you think of when someone mentions Scottish food? Cardiac-arresting mars bars dipped in … Read more

Sightseeing Ideas

• Outlander Filming Locations near Edinburgh
  The complete guide to the top Outlander filming locations near Edinburgh Unless you've been living under a rock for the past five you've probably heard of Outlander – the time-travelling … Read more
• The Ultimate Guide to Visiting Scotland in Summer
  The Out About Scotland ultimate guide to visiting Scotland in summer – the best places to visit If you want to get straight to my list of recommended Scottish summer … Read more
• The 12 Best Castles to Visit in Scotland
  What do you think of when you picture Scotland? Majestic mountains? Scenic lochs? Windswept islands? Those are certainly some of the highlights of a holiday in this amazing country, but … Read more

Sightseeing Itineraries

• An Itinerary For: A One-Day Drive from Edinburgh
  The Out About Scotland complete guide to the best places in a one-day drive from Edinburgh As any visitor to Scotland will know, the capital city of Edinburgh is at … Read more
• An Itinerary For: A Glasgow Weekend
  The Out About Scotland complete guide to a weekend in Glasgow – day one Glasgow is the largest city in Scotland both in size and population, with around 600,000 people … Read more
• An Itinerary For: The Aberdeenshire Castle Trail
  The Out About Scotland complete guide to the Aberdeenshire castle trail – day one Aberdeenshire has long been hailed as Scotland's castle county, and with good reason, as this remote … Read more

Travel Tips & Advice

• Midges in Scotland – How to Protect Yourself
  Scotland's midge problem – everything you need to know about the Highland menace The Highland midge. Nemesis to Scotland's tourists and bane of campers and walkers across the country. These … Read more
• The Ultimate Guide to Visiting Scotland in Summer
  The Out About Scotland ultimate guide to visiting Scotland in summer – the best places to visit If you want to get straight to my list of recommended Scottish summer … Read more
• The Complete Guide to Scotland’s Airports
  Learn everything you need to know about Scottish air travel with this complete guide to Scotland's airports Scotland is well-connected to the rest of the world thanks to the wide … Read more