Posts Tagged ‘Highlands’
Small Scottish town takes the car buying crown
A small town just outside Glasgow has been crowned as Scotland’s capital of internet car buying. Visitors to online motor retail specialist BuyaCar.co.uk from Portland, in Dorset – with a population of around 5000 – are more likely than anyone else to purchase a car after visiting the site. It’s the latest evidence of a…
Read MoreRare chance to explore the depths of Caledonian Canal
Visitors are being offered the chance to learn about the engineering, history and wildlife of the historic Caledonian Canal and catch a glimpse of the waterway as they’ve never seen it before – without water. As part of its wide-ranging programme of winter maintenance, Scottish Canals have reduced the water level of over seven kilometres…
Read MoreNovel on missing Highland girls on awards longlist
A lawyer turned island crime author could see her new Skye-based thriller short-listed for the Highland Book Prize on Wednesday. Anna Mazzola, whose passion for justice propels her writing, has spent her career as a human rights lawyer representing marginalised individuals, including those who fall through gaps in the criminal justice system. She only started…
Read MoreThe names the Scots have taken all over the world
Scots have travelled to every corner of the globe and, with an estimated Scottish diaspora of up to 40 million today, it is hardly surprising that these places all have one thing in common – they are named by or after Scots. From the barren lands of Antarctica to the Highlands of Northern Kenya, Abbotsford…
Read MoreScotland’s small islands are very big on history
The Inner Hebridean archipelago comprising of Rum, Eigg, Canna and Muck, collectively known as the Small Isles, have been inhabited for millennia. Traces of flint, animal bone and man made heaps of sea shells prove the island’s inhabitance since the end of the last Ice Age. Farm Fields, an archaeological site on the Isle of…
Read MoreBehind the headlines in the Scottish highlands
He was the Highland correspondent for The Herald for 30 years, and in this book David Ross reflects on the most significant stories he found himself caught up in during that time. It’s clear that his late father-in-law Sorley Maclean, was a great inspiration to him and provided him with a lot of guidance in…
Read MoreA handy guide to buying your first caravan
Owning a caravan or motorhome offers the ultimate in freedom and spontaneity. It’s great value for money and allows you to travel around the UK and further when you want and in your own comfort and style. Whether you’re looking for a family home from home to start holiday traditions or hoping to discover the…
Read MoreMeet the man who’s on the hunt for Nessie
Every morning Steve Feltham wakes up and stares out over Loch Ness, watching and waiting for ripples from the deep. His remarkable quest began 25 years ago, when he quit the rat race and moved to the Highlands in search of the Loch Ness monster. He always has one eye on the water as the…
Read MoreScots pine martens repopulating Welsh mountains
Scottish pine martens are looking to take over the British Isles – after a successful reintroduction programme in Wales! Forest Enterprise Scotland staff are celebrating the success of the project, after helping to source and capture specimens from across Scotland. The Pine Marten Recovery Project has been led by the Vincent Wildlife Trust under licence…
Read MoreScots roads some of the best to drive in the UK
Three Scottish roads have been named in the best 10 to drive in the UK. Top slot went to a winding country road in a picturesque corner of Somerset has been named the best to drive on in the UK, as data scientists pinpointed the B3135 from Cheddar to Ashwick, which meanders through the rolling…
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