Renting a car in Scotland and touring the untamed and dazzling surroundings is the highlight of most vacations in Scotland. Cheap Scotland car rental is straightforward and available in all major cities. Here is a suggestion for a three day castle exploration.   Day 1 Stating from Glasgow or Edinburgh, connect with the A93 at [...]

Inverness, a city in the Highlands of Scotland  is situated in some of the most beautiful countryside in the U.K.. The city, and surrounding area, are steeped in history, more often than not these places lay witness to a great deal of suffering and violence. Thankfully Inverness has a incredible number of tourist attractions (and [...]

Bathing on the beach for most of my vacation has never been my idea of fun. Please don’t misunderstand me, at times I really do enjoy relaxing on a beach, but, I also like to explore a little inland too. I really like to spend time just soaking in the atmosphere of the place, I [...]

Glasgow is the largest city in Scotland with exciting shopping opportunities and an amazing night scene. For the more artistic visitor there are countless places to visit especially in the West End which features cafés, bars, tea rooms, boutiques, clubs and restaurants as well as some upmarket bed and breakfast in Glasgow. In the following [...]

Historic Scottish Castles Many people in the UK are considering ‘staycations’ this year, instead of jetting off for sun drenched holidays in the Canaries or the Costa del Sol. Staying at home and taking advantage of the many interesting destinations that are within easy reach is becoming increasingly appealing as people try to save money [...]

Perth, the ‘Fair City’ in Scotland an ex royal burgh can be found at the head of the Tay estuary. Inbetween the C12th and C15th Perth competed with Dunfermline to be the capital city of the nation. In the following article I write about 3 places to visit in Perth, Scotland; Elcho Castle, Huntingtower Castle [...]