History, Shopping and the Sound of Bagpipes Mingle along Edinburgh’s Main Street Last month Edinburgh was named by Conde Nast Traveler magazine as the best tourist city in all of Britain—even surpassing London. That may be debatable, but there is no disputing the fact that Edinburgh has managed to segue […]
We recently arranged for a pair of avid golfers to go on a dream vacation to the home of golf – Scotland! They had a fantastic time taking in the sites and golf courses of Scotland. They sent us the photograph above, taken at the “Home of Golf” – the […]
Check out this list of the World’s Scariest Airports for take-off and landing. Highlights include limited visibility landings, inconveniently placed volcanoes, and runways formed when the tide goes out. 1. Barra Airport, Barra, Scotland Highlight: It’s always a beach landing and runways form when the tide goes out. 2. Gibraltar […]
Edinburgh Castle is Scotland’s top tourist destination. From the castle, you can see far out past Edinburgh’s orderly new town (built in the 1700s) to the Firth of Forth, which leads to the North Sea. The castle is a man’s place, spare and stern, ringed by cannon and places for […]
There are many iconic sites in Edinburgh, Scotland; however, the Edinburgh Castle really stands out as a favorite for many visitors. Dominating the Edinburgh skyline, this massive castle has been home to settlements since the 9th century BC. In addition to being a castle complete with high stone walls and […]