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The Complete Guide to Visiting Culross in Fife

Craig Smith February 3, 2020September 25, 2020

The historic village of Culross is situated on the banks of the Firth of Forth where it overlooks the petrochemical works of Grangemouth to the south and the Longannet power station to the west.

The Complete Guide to Visiting Wick Heritage Museum in the North Highlands

Craig Smith November 12, 2019September 25, 2020

I wonder how many people decide they’re going to drive the North Coast 500 and add a visit to the far-north Scottish town of Wick to the top of their ‘things-to-do’ itinerary? Not many I bet.

Edinburgh’s Outlander Filming Locations – The Ultimate Guide

Craig Smith August 22, 2019October 22, 2020

Unless you’ve been living under a rock for the past five you’ve probably heard of Outlander – the time-travelling TV series that begins in 20th-century Scotland before taking a detour 200 years into the past.

The Complete Guide to Visiting the Glasgow Riverside Museum

Craig Smith May 2, 2019September 25, 2020

One of the things I really love about Glasgow is the fact that it’s so chock-full of fantastic tourist attractions, many of which are completely free to visit. And one free attraction that stands head and shoulders above most others is the Riverside Museum at Pointhouse Place on the mighty River Clyde.

The Complete Guide to Visiting The Tall Ship in Glasgow

Craig Smith April 16, 2019September 25, 2020

One of the highlights of visiting Glasgow is heading down to the River Clyde and having a look around The Tall Ship, the 19th-century sailing ship moored alongside Pointhouse Quay.

The Complete Guide to Visiting Glasgow Cathedral

Craig Smith March 28, 2019September 25, 2020

Glasgow Cathedral is widely recognised as one of the top tourist sights in the city, a distinction that’s totally justified in my opinion because this building is one of the most beautiful in Glasgow, if not the whole of Scotland.

The Complete Guide to Visiting the National Flag Centre in East Lothian

Craig Smith February 20, 2019September 25, 2020

This lovely walk across the rolling countryside of East Lothian will take you from a starting point at the birthplace of Scotland’s national flag to the 95-foot Hopetoun Monument on Byres Hill in the Garleton Hills area near Haddington.

Top 25 Things to do in Edinburgh: Location, Details + Videos!

Craig Smith February 8, 2019September 25, 2020

There’s a huge number of things to do in Edinburgh which offer locals and visitors alike a great time, whether it’s climbing to the top of an extinct volcano, wandering down the atmospheric medieval streets that join the Royal Mile or exploring the grandest castle in Europe, all in a compact city that’s easy to navigate and oozes culture and history from every nook and cranny.