Posts Tagged ‘Scottish islands’
Castle belonging to one of Scotland’s oldest clans with links to Sean Connery can be hired for weddings
It belongs to one of Scotland’s oldest clans and has featured in a host of Hollywood movies – but now couples can hire out Duart Castle for their wedding day. With room to land a helicopter on the grounds and banqueting hall all set in spectacular scenery, Duart Castle is welcoming couples who fancy saying,…
Read More‘Mystical and romantic’ island off Isle of Skye listed for sale for £190k
A mystical and romantic private island off Skye with the remains of a sixth-century chapel built by St Columba has hit the market. The sale of Fladda-Chuain, an unspoilt and uninhabited 27-hectare island rich in myth and legend, offers an extremely rare opportunity for buyers looking for the romance associated with the Scottish islands. Identified…
Read MoreTragedy of the Iolaire at the heart of new novel
Donald S Murray is known for breathing life into the history and culture of Scottish islands, and this book does just that. It is centered on the Iolaire tragedy in 1919 when over 200 people died after a warship sank in Stornoway harbour, with the men returning after the end of the Great War. Told…
Read More