Submitted by Jessie Voigts on Wed, 12/12/2012 - 18:56
It's guid to be merry and wise, It's guid to be honest and true, It's guid to support Caledonia's cause, And bide by the buff and the blue!
~ Robert Burns
Submitted by Jessie Voigts on Fri, 12/07/2012 - 10:29
If you’ve ever wondered why the Isle of Man’s triskelion flag bears such a striking resemblance to Brittany’s curling emblem, or why Galician pipes sound so similar to Scottish bagpipes, the National Trust for Scotland may ...
Submitted by Jessie Voigts on Tue, 11/06/2012 - 07:48
Staff from the National Trust for Scotland’s Glencoe property got a makeover today to recreate a scene from the latest Bond movie, Skyfall.
Glen Etive is one of the many locations set to shine on the big screen when Daniel Craig&r ...
Submitted by Jessie Voigts on Mon, 11/05/2012 - 09:17
The National Trust for Scotland is sharing a stunning new night-time image of Coire nan Lochan in Glencoe. A brooding sky sits over the summit, while a ghostly glowing trail leads down to the valley below.
Glencoe has a dar ...
Submitted by Jessie Voigts on Wed, 09/19/2012 - 08:32
Lay down Scottish roots ...
plant a tree & create a Living Legacy
From the Scotsman:
Purchase a unique and everlasting gift or make a touching tribute to a loved one by planting a tree in their honour. The trees will be plant ...
Submitted by Jessie Voigts on Wed, 09/05/2012 - 19:54
Cowalfest has a knack of attracting extraordinary people who are fascinated by their area of interest and able to convey their wealth of knowledge in easy to understand and accessible language.
Join a Cowalfest walk or two, and you could meet f ...
Submitted by Jessie Voigts on Thu, 08/16/2012 - 09:52
Fifty years on from a ground-breaking conference looking at Scotland’s landscapes, a follow up event is scheduled to consider the future for nation’s countryside.
In 1962, a ground-breaking conference considered the stat ...
Submitted by Jessie Voigts on Wed, 08/08/2012 - 10:04
New visitor facilities at the National Trust for Scotland’s Ben Lawers National Nature Reserve in Perthshire, designed to be more in keeping with the mountain landscape, are now open to the public.
The major piece of landscape ...
Submitted by Jessie Voigts on Tue, 07/17/2012 - 13:05
One of the joys of visiting Scotland is the beauty - of the land, and the people. Come along with us as we explore through photos the Highlands - from Inverness to Glencoe and Mallaig!
The music was beautifully composed and sc ...
Submitted by Jessie Voigts on Tue, 07/17/2012 - 12:50
Do you have a favorite place in Scotland? Perhaps the coastline, or that fishing spot (shh!) in the Highlands? Maybe a restaurant, or a rental cottage? A shop? A beach? A B&B? The Scottish Book Trust and BBC Scotland want to know!
Write a story, p ...
