Scotland

We preview all eight of the Magellan cruises sailing from Dundee currently available to book on a BUY ONE GET ONE FREE basis. Starting with the majestic fjords of Norway before sailing to the Baltics, Scottish Isles, the Faroes and Iceland,  Magellan has quite the list of impressive voyages sailing out of Dundee in 2021 […]

The perfect weekend accompaniment, we explore 18 incredible holidays travelling around the world, each offering up their own memorable experiences sure to excite readers with a passion for travel. 1. Austrian Winter Wonderland Adventure The ultimate winter escape, spend time in the heart of Austria’s snowy and stunning Salzkammergut region. Highlights include: Salzburg, winter walks, […]

Taking inspiration from a glorious itinerary, here are some incredible experiences found across Iceland, the Northern Isles and Faroes. We start closer to home with one of Shetland’s most stunning spots. 1. Eshaness Cliffs With flashes of greenery clinging where it can, the cliffs found at Eshaness are simply astounding. Battered by strong currents, this […]

Thousands attended the world-famous fireballs procession welcoming the New Year in Stonehaven – one of the highlights in Scotland’s calendar year, believed to have originated in the 19th century. Following musical performances, the fireballs were lit welcoming the midnight bells, reports The Press & Journal. A 50-strong procession saw participants swing the fireballs over their […]

The V&A Dundee museum has just been nominated for the European Museum of the Year Award 2020. Nominated beside some of the world’s most famous museums, the V&A Dundee is one of three found in the UK alongside the National Museum of Scotland in Edinburgh and St Fagans National Museum of History in Wales. As […]

Edinburgh Castle last week picked up the award for ‘Best Heritage Attraction’ at the British Travel Awards (BTAs) for the fifth time. As reported by The Sunday Post, the Scottish attraction took the award, decided by members of the public. In 2018, over 2 million people visited Edinburgh Castle, making Scotland’s number one paid-for visitor […]

A new tourism campaign has been recently unveiled for 2020 aiming to encourage visitors to spend more time exploring some of Scotland’s most famous landscapes. The North Highland Initiative’s new campaign titled ‘Highland Time’ focusses on responsible tourism, looking to encourage visitors to spend more time in the region. The new campaign promotes the North […]

The very definition of an island-hopping adventure, we celebrate a grand Inner Hebrides tour showing off some of Scotland’s best-known islands. 1. Staffa As the famous island comes into view, island-hoppers will be greeted by the striking pillared contours of Staffa, one of the most photographed places in all of Scotland. Uninhabited, Staffa is largely […]

The final finishing touches are being made to Aberdeen Art Gallery as a £35 million project to transform the Granite city attraction reaches its conclusion. A special ticketed preview is set to take place this weekend to mark the reopening of the North East attraction. The revamp project has seen restoration work on the A-listed […]

The results of a new poll run by VisitScotland has revealed which Scottish islands people would most like to visit. The poll, run to celebrate the 300th anniversary since the release of the popular novel Robinson Crusoe, thought be based on the life Scottish castaway Alexander Selkirk, features some of the world’s most iconic island […]