In recent Years growing numbers folk are seeking new holiday destinations which offer something completely unique or, at the very least something alternative to the common holiday on a sunny beach. Under the current conditions the majority of us are, alarmingly realizing that they have reduced funds for spending on a vacation and are, obviously, [...]

Glasgow is the largest, and most vibrant, city in Scotland with superb opportunities for shopping and a highly enjoyable night scene. For the more bohemian tourist there are numerous places to go especially in the West End which has bars, tea rooms, cafés, boutiques, restaurants and clubs as well as some interesting bed and breakfast [...]

Blackpool is a seaside resort on the English North West coast, which is amazingly popular with visitors traveling from the close by towns which include Manchester, Liverpool, Warrington and more. The resort is also fanatically popular with the Scottish people who often arrive in large numbers rather like the groups of factory workers of old [...]

Bathing on the beach for the whole of my vacation has never been my my thing. Don’t get me wrong, I really do enjoy relaxing on a beach, but, I also like to explore a little inland too. I really like to spend time just soaking in the atmosphere of the place, I really like [...]

The city of Cardiff is not only the Welsh Capital, but also the most popular visitor destination in Wales and Great Britain other than England’s capital city of London. Cardiff is also the largest Welsh city, however it remained but a pretty small town until it reached the start of the 19C. It was at [...]

The city of Cambridge is widely known throughout the globe for being the home of the University of Cambridge, a world class centre of learning. The University includes some 31 colleges including; Fitzwilliam College, Girton College, Gonville & Caius College and Homerton College which have a major impact upon the city. Even though large numbers [...]

The Outer Hebrides/Western Isles are a group of islands found just off the West coast of Scotland.  The isles of the Inner and Outer Hebrides have been lived on since the Mesolithic times and throughout history the way of life and culture has been powerfully influenced by various peoples and today the Hebridean culture is [...]

The city of Stirling has appeared throughout Scotland’s history, especially during crucial moments. In and around Stirling has a fantastic selection of excellent visitor attractions and masses of places and monuments to photograph. In article that follows I describe 3 places to visit in Stirling; Stirling Castle, Argyll’s Lodging and Stirling Old Town Jail:
Stirling Castle
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Perth in Scotland a former royal burgh is situated at the head of the Tay estuary. During the C12th and C15th the city vied with Dunfermline for the title to be the capital city of the country of Scotland. In the article below I write about three places to visit in Perth, Scotland; Elcho Castle, [...]