Posts Tagged ‘castle’
Blue Skye Thinking: Now is the time to visit The Misty Isle
I’m calling it 20/20 vision. As we clamber into autumn after six surreal months, I realise that seeing Scotland through fresh eyes has been 2020’s almighty silver lining. For many Scots, acquainting themselves more fully with all that this country has to offer has proved unexpectedly enlightening. Entranced by the wildly romantic coasts, crystal-clear waters…
Read MoreREVIEW: Putting on a fine sprEHd
Peter Ranscombe tucks into a grazing box full of Scottish ingredients from delivery service sprEHd. WHEN you’re eating out, it’s the little things that matter – the butter being soft enough to spread, the lighting being bright enough to see your plate, the napkin being rough enough to stay put instead of sliding out of…
Read MoreREVIEW: Cavens Country House
A trip to the south west of Scotland proved a welcome break from city life for Rosie Morton… Carpe diem. Two words we’ve heard countless times, and yet they seem to resonate far more in 2020 than ever before. Having been on our starting blocks since the end of March, all the trips we’ve been…
Read MoreExam results day 2020: when a school’s wellbeing focus will be truly tested
Alan Johnston, senior deputy head at Merchiston Castle School, reflects on the importance of well-being during this year’s exam results period. WE HAVE all found ourselves thrown into a closer relationship with digital technology than we would have envisaged just a few short – although it seems long – months ago. The benefits have been…
Read MoreCastles, museums and distilleries continue to reopen
MORE of Scotland’s historic landmarks have announced dates for reopening as the coronavirus lockdown continues to ease. Blackness Castle will reopen on Monday, followed by Inchcolm Abbey, Huntly Castle and Melrose Abbey on Wednesday, and Elgin Cathedral and Caerlaverock Castle on Friday. Doune Castle, Dunstaffnage Castle and Linlithgow Palace will then reopen on 26 August,…
Read MoreFairways from heaven
Editor Richard Bath visits the outstanding Dumbarnie Links in Fife, that rarest of things – a new golf course that lives up to the hype. I TRAVELLED to Fife determined not to be swayed by the hype surrounding Dumbarnie, but came away as an ardent evangelist for this astonishingly good new course on the banks…
Read MoreKeeping children engaged with the great outdoors
During lockdown, many families have found the time to reconnect with the outdoors. Now that restrictions are starting to ease, conservation expert Jeff Waddell explains why it’s important that families continue to explore nature together and gives advice on how to keep young ones engaged with the great outdoors. THE National Trust for Scotland (NTS)…
Read MoreRiver Tweed route comes step closer
PLANS to launch a tourist route along the River Tweed have taken a step forward after Borders environmental charity Tweed Forum appointed Luke Fisher as its Destination Tweed project manager. Tweed Forum is working with Scottish Borders Council to create a long-distance route from Moffat to Berwick upon Tweed. The £20 million initiative was awarded…
Read MoreTrossachs e-bike trail map hits the road
A NEW map showing six e-bike trails through the Trossachs has been launched. The routes take in sights like Loch Lomond, Loch Katrine, Duchray Castle, Stonachlachar Pier and Strathyre Forest. The map has been assembled by Loch Lomond & Trossachs Countryside Trust and Forth Valley & Lomond Leader. Routes range from the 12.5km Rob Roy…
Read MoreScots dream of parks, history and Outlander as tourism and hospitality reopen
GARDENS, views and television series Outlander are just some of the themes about which Scots have been dreaming during lockdown, according to the early results of tourism agency VisitScotland’s #HameTownTourist campaign. As many of Scotland’s restaurants, bars and tourist attractions begin to reopen today, the marketing bureau has shared some of the social media posts…
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