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July 2012

Medieval Mayhem at Caerlaverock Castle

Submitted by Jessie Voigts on Sat, 07/21/2012 - 16:40
A glimpse of medieval life at Caerlaverock Castle over four days next week promises visitors a thrilling insight into sword fighting, archery and crossbow skills.   “Medieval Mayhem” is the perfect entertainment for Caerlaverock, an im ...

Duff House - Wartime Secrets of Northeast Mansion Revealed

Submitted by Jessie Voigts on Fri, 07/20/2012 - 16:20
The fascinating wartime secrets of one of the North East’s most famous houses is being explored in a special event next weekend (Saturday 28th July and Sunday 29th July).   Duff House in Banffshire is throwing open the d ...

Scottish Musician Julie Fowlis

Submitted by Jessie Voigts on Thu, 07/19/2012 - 16:20
Growing up in North Uist in the Outer Hebrides, about forty miles off the northwest coast of Scotland, Julie Fowlis knew all the top popular chart hits. She also grew up with with the rhythms of Scottish Gaelic speech and song -- songs of hi ...

Scottish International Storytelling Festival

Submitted by Jessie Voigts on Tue, 07/17/2012 - 16:20
Scottish International Storytelling Festival October 19-28, 2012 Once Upon a Story - Folktales of Europe Love Folktales? The Scottish Storytelling Centre has an amazing festival planned, including performances, conferences, workshops, fa ...

Digging up the past at Ness of Brodgar

Submitted by Jessie Voigts on Tue, 07/17/2012 - 16:20
Teenagers are being offered a chance for an unrivalled experience of hands-on archaeology at one of Scotland’s richest ancient sites, Ness of Brodgar in Orkney.   Historic Scotland has teamed up with the Orkney ...

Stay on Loch Ness

Submitted by Jessie Voigts on Tue, 07/17/2012 - 15:53
Looking for a great place to stay, ON Loch Ness? We stayed at the perfect place, at Inverfarigaig (a few miles southwest of Inverness, on Loch Ness). It had two beaches - a stone beach, and a beach covered with stones! The beauty of  ...

Family Travel Tips - Take your Kids to Scotland

Submitted by Jessie Voigts on Tue, 07/17/2012 - 14:11
There's so much to see, do, and LOVE in Scotland. From the beauty of the Highlands to the bustle of Glasgow and Edinburgh, from history galore to  nature, from unexplained wave patterns to delicious food, Scotland is the perfe ...

Video: The Highlands - Inverness to Glencoe and Mallaig

Submitted by Jessie Voigts on Tue, 07/17/2012 - 14:11
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 scored by ...

A Getaway to Lerwick

Submitted by Elizabeth Kelsey on Thu, 07/12/2012 - 17:25
One of the top places on my ‘must see’ list is Lerwick, capital of the Shetland Islands. The most northerly and easterly town in Scotland is only 230 miles West of Bergen, Norway and 210 miles north of Aberdeen. Its location and history ...

Have a Fraoch: Scotland’s Prized Heather Ale

Submitted by Elizabeth Kelsey on Sat, 07/07/2012 - 11:49
If you happen to be a beer connoisseur, one ale to try is the Williams’ Bros fraoch or heather ale. Using locally-sourced ingredients, the Williams Bros have recreated a traditional Gaelic recipe that is gaining worldwide recogniti ...

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