DiscoveryScotland Archive
1) The Isle of Muck, Inner Hebrides The tiny Isle of Muck is home to a population of 30 people, and measure only 2.5 miles from east to west. Muck is a privately owned island, and has been in the possession of the McEwen family …
1) Laggan, Isle of Mull The Isle of Mull is the 2nd largest island in the Inner Hebrides, after the Isle of Skye, and the 4th largest island surrounding the United Kingdom. The pristine sands at Laggan were voted the 9th best in the …
1) Caerlaverock Castle, Dumfriesshire Caerlaveorck Castle located in Dumfriesshire, is regarded by many as one of Scotland’s ‘Great Medieval Castles.’ It was built in the 13th Century, and was once a stronghold of the mighty Maxwell family, whose influence spread well beyond their Dumfriesshire …
1) A View from Calton Hill Calton Hill located at the eastern end of Princes Street (Edinburgh’s main shopping street) offers fantastic views of the city and beyond. In the photo below the ‘New Town’ of Edinburgh lies to the right, while the historic …
Edinburgh can be an expensive city to visit, given that it’s not only the capital city of Scotland, but also a major tourist attraction. Obviously hotel prices reach their peak during the summer months, as tourists from all over the world flock to …
1) Skye Bridge Since Victorian times there were proposals to connect the Isle of Skye to the mainland by bridge. However, none of these plans came to fruition mainly for economic reasons. In 1989 the government of that time revived the dream of …
1) The Balmoral Hotel, Edinburgh Centrally located on the Scottish capital’s main thoroughfare, the Balmoral makes the ideal base for exploring one of Europe’s most photogenic cities. The five star Balmoral once known as the ‘North British Hotel,’ offers luxurious accomodation, and facilities including Scotland’s …
1) Dalhousie Castle Hotel and Spa, Bonnyrigg The patriarch of the clan was Simundus de Ramesie (Simon of Ramsey), an English Knight of Norman descent from the Huntingdonshire village of Ramsey. Simundus, a vassal of David, Earl of Huntingdon, followed his lord to …
1) The Winter Gardens, Glasgow Green Situated to the rear of the People’s Palace on Glasgow Green, the Winter Gardens built in 1898 are crammed with tropical plants from around the world. The cafe situated inside the glasshouse is open 7 days a week, …
1) Glasgow Necropolis Facing South Glasgow’s Necropolis (The City of the Dead) is one of the largest cemeteries of it’s kind in Europe, containing the burial places of over 50,000 individuals. Many buried in the cemetery were wealthy Victorian businessmen – these rich individuals ensured …
