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June 07, 2016

Lost Heritage of Inner Hebrides uncovered in landmark new book

For the first time the forgotten histories of a group of four Scottish islands – known collectively as the Small Isles – have been brought together in a definitive new work.   By exploring the...

Lost Heritage of Inner Hebrides uncovered in landmark new book

For the first time the forgotten histories of a group of four Scottish islands – known collectively as the Small Isles – have been brought together in a definitive new work.   By exploring the physical evidence that remains, The ...

Exploring Scotland's North Coast 500

oute 66, Going to the Sun Road, The Wild Atlantic Way: classic travelers'  routes all. The folk of the North Highland Initiative would like to add another to that list: North Coast 500.    North Coast 500 i ...

Gaelic, Scots, and Outlander: Speaking Scotland

If you, a speaker of English, found yourself unexpectedly dropped back into the Highlands of Scotland in the 1700s, as protagonist Claire Randall does in the Outlander books and television series, one of the things you’d notice right aw ...

Discover Scotland's Outlander Locations

I assume if you're here on Journey to Scotland, you're probably a fan of the new Starz series, Outlander. Based on the book series by Diana Gabaldon, it's got the internet abuzz with joy. We've all got favorite places in Scotland (mine are h ...

Skiing Scotland

The Highlands of Scotland: they are beautiful indeed when covered with the flowers of summer and autumn's lovely red and gold. What happens to them in winter? Snow! and they become destinations for skiing and other winter sports and landscape explorat ...

Great Tapestry of Scotland

Ever want to see the history of Scotland, in one place? Head to the Scottish Parliament in Edinburgh this month to see it! The free exhibition is in the Main Hall from 3-21 September, 2013. The Great Tapestry will tour Scotland, after that. Th ...

Bales of Hay

Scotland: Where even bales of hay get their own castle ~ Will Wellman     Photo by Winfred Peppinck         Bales of Hay Scotland: Where even bales of hay get their own castle Posted by: Jes ...

Giants in Glenfinnan

Because giants can't be bothered to walk over the bumpy hills. ~ Will Wellman         Photo courtesy and copyright Winfred Peppinck Giants in Glenfinnan Written by Jessica Voigts

Just the one Scottish lake

It's just the one Scottish lake with the monster, right? Right? ~ Will Wellman         Photo courtesy and copyright Winfred Peppinck

Nae Man...

Nae man can tether time or tide. Robert Burns       Photo courtesy and copyright Winfred Peppinck Nae Man...   Written by Jessica Voigts

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