With its uneven buildings holding a secret of the past, Culross is a gorgeous place to step back in time in Scotland! Narrow streets, higgledy piggledy houses and views across the river towards Edinburgh await you in this beauty of a location. We used to live just a few miles away from picturesque Culross and … Read more
Just the name, Linlithgow Palace, conjures up images of Scottish Royalty and the rich history of the country. In actual fact the palace now stands as a ruin and possibly doesn’t quite fit a classic Scottish castle image! (I always think it looks a little harsh as a building and not like some fairytale castles … Read more
Scotland and whisky just go together so well but if you’re short on time you might not have the capacity to explore the Highlands and Islands that are famed for having LOTS of distilleries. So if you’re based in the capital, and want to visit some whisky distilleries near Edinburgh what are your choices? This … Read more
It’s got to be one of Scotland’s most interesting attractions and also one of the quirkiest Scottish landmarks – the Falkirk Wheel. If you’re looking for a guide to visiting the Falkirk Wheel when in Scotland then this post is for you. Falkirk and the central belt of Scotland was my home for many years … Read more
It’s one of the most iconic landmarks in Scotland and recognisable all around the world – the Forth Rail Bridge. Once it used to be the only crossing over the Firth of Forth, the waterway north of Edinburgh but over the years a road bridge was built and more recently a third bridge spans the … Read more
One of Scotland’s newest attractions and most certainly becoming a famous Scottish landmark, the Kelpies are a must see. If you’re looking for a guide to visiting the Kelpies when in Scotland then this post is for you. I used to live in Falkirk but left a couple of years before the Kelpies arrived. It’s … Read more