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Foyers

May 13, 2013June 23, 2014 adminFoyers, Loch Ness, Scotland0 comment

You could be forgiven for not knowing where in Scotland Foyers is located, and even for recognising the name but not knowing why. Foyers is nestled alongside perhaps the most famous of all the Scottish Lochs, Loch Ness, yet sadly when many people think of Visiting Loch Ness they travel to the other side of the Loch to places like Drumnadrochit and Urquhart Castle. But unlike the commercialised western side of the Loch, Foyers is still very much a traditional highland village. But it is a village with something very…

Nairn Scotland

Nairn

May 6, 2013June 23, 2014 adminNairn, Scotland0 comment

Once described as the ‘Brighton of Scotland’ this pretty little seaside town was very much a place to escape the everyday woes of daily life and let your hair down for a while and relax. The town of Nairn is located on the Moray Firth Coast; the ‘Granite City’ of Inverness is approximately fifteen miles away and despite what you might think, Nairn is actually one of the sunniest places in the whole of the UK. It was the development of the Victorian railways though that saw the town’s popularity…

Killin Scotland

Killin

April 26, 2013June 23, 2014 adminKillin, Scotland0 comment

Just a little further along from the western end of Loch Tay you will come across the village of Killin. It lies across an old narrow bridge made of stone which spans the River Dochart. The village then extends for approximately half a mile on either side of the road that the bridge carries to it. You can be forgiven for wondering why the town is located where it is, set apart from the Loch in this way but when you see the stunning Falls of Dochart which propel the…

Dunoon Scotland

Dunoon

April 19, 2013June 23, 2014 adminDunoon, Scotland0 comment

Situated in the western shore of the Firth of Clyde, Dunoon is one of the few places in mainland Scotland that is more accessible by sea than it is by land, so much so that is has the feel of an island even though it is isn’t. The town of Dunoon is built around two large bays, namely the East and West Bays and is the largest town in the Argyll area. Between the two bats there is an outcrop of land that juts out into the estuary and this…

Kintyre Scotland

Kintyre

April 15, 2013June 23, 2014 adminKintyre, Scotland0 comment

Billed as one of the most beautiful destinations in the whole of Scotland the Kintyre Peninsula really is a beautiful place to visit. Located in the Argyll region of Scotland, on the western coast it is only a three hour drive from the hive of activity that is the city of Glasgow, yet when you are here you feel like you are miles and miles away from anywhere so hectic. Although Kintyre is joined to the mainland is feels very much like an island. This is where you will find…

Muthill Scotland

Muthill

February 25, 2013June 24, 2014 adminMuthill, Scotland0 comment

Muthill is a pretty little village just three miles from the town of Crieff. The way that the road zig zags through the village forms an odd kink in what is essentially a straight old Roman Road. In fact the village owes much of its existence to the roman invaders. The foundation of the village lay with the Culdee Monks who chose to settle here in the 700’s. The name of the village may seem a little strange, Muthill (pronounced Mew-thill) comes from the original Gaelic ‘Maothail’ which translated means…

Kinross Scotland

Kinross

February 15, 2013June 24, 2014 adminKinross, Scotland0 comment

The majority of visitors that come to Scotland will pass through Kinross. The main road into Scotland is the M90 and the services that were built at Kinross are the first ones that you encounter once you cross the Forth Bridge. It is a natural stopping point on your way north. At one point aside from a service station there was also a campsite here where road weary travellers could rest for the night. The services and the communications outpost shaped like a golf ball are the most recent developments…

Orkney Islands Scotland

Scapa Flow

February 11, 2013June 24, 2014 adminOrkney Islands, Scapa Flow, Scotland0 comment

With one of the largest natural harbours anywhere in the world Scapa Flow has been a haven for many ships seeking shelter for the past one thousand years. Today the area is less of a pretty holiday location and more of an interest site for those with an interest in the history of the area and modern industrial technology. There is a major oil terminal here which processes around 10% of the oil transferred from the oil fields in the North Sea. From the terminal the oil is transferred into…

Arbroath Scotland

Arbroath

February 1, 2013June 24, 2014 adminArbroath, Scotland0 comment

The origins of Arbroath date back to the time of the Picts, but the town first appeared in the historical records when Arbroath Abbey was founded in 1178. The abbey was believed to have been built upon the site of an earlier religious building known as the monastery of St Vigeans. The first wooden pier jutted out into the water here in 1194 and since then the town has been known as a harbour town, the first real harbour called Abbot’s Harbour was built in around 1394. The name of…

Dunblane Scotland

Dunblane

January 25, 2013June 24, 2014 adminDunblane, Scotland0 comment

Located only five miles or so from the beautiful city of Stirling, the town of Dunblane is both pretty and interesting. The town centre is a hive of activity and the town also boasts its very own cathedral which really should be explored. Though this is a busy town, it has managed to retain much of its original character and charm, this could be due to the fact that there is not a great deal of traffic through the town than has required it to be over developed, thanks to…