Outdoor Scotland
Scotlanders, History Hunters!
75 castles, abbeys, kirks and brochs in one weekend… As we stood in the Grassmarket with Edinburgh Castle behind us, high on the hill and golden in the sunset, the […]
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Tom Weir | Following The Prince Part 2
Escaping government troops by climbing through Knoydart, Bonnie Prince Charlie hid in the very place his father’s troops fought the Battle of Shiel… On that occasion, though, the self-styled James VIII […]
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Tom Weir | Following The Prince Part 3
The aftermath of the Battle of Sheil, and implications for Bonnie Prince Charlie in his escape through Knoydart By reason of that battle the great Mackenzie clan’s lands and […]
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Tom Weir | Following The Prince Part 4
Tom Weir stops in at a cave of wonder on his trail of Bonnie Prince Charlie’s escape through Knoydart… I had promised our cameraman not just a dark cave, […]
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Tom Weir | Following The Prince Part 1
In 1980, Tom wrote a piece for us while filming an episode of Weir’s Way in Bonnie Prince Charlie’s footsteps around Kintail We set out aboard the fishing boat Western Isles […]
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Focus Follow Up Argyll – Argyll’s Lodging
You’re sure to pass this 17th-century town house on your way to Stirling Castle, so retrace your steps because Argyll’s Lodging are well worth a visit. Once the residence […]
Islands
Scotlanders | One Day, Three Isles
Make the most out of a day-trip around the Inner Hebrides with ferries to Mull, Iona and Staffa Hello from a new Scotlander! 2016 has been a year […]
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Golden Eagles Enjoy a Lottery Windfall
A new project to help Golden Eagles in the South of Scotland has received initial support of more than £1 million from the Heritage Lottery Fund. At present, there are […]
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Glenfinnan Monument’s £170,000 Makeover
The Glenfinnan Monument, one of the west coast of Scotland’s most-popular heritage sites, is back to its best, after conservation charity the National Trust for Scotland completed £170,000 of repairs […]
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Tree Hugging = Happiness + Health
In response to a report that we’re not making enough of the health benefits provided by trees, Edinburgh now has its own tree-hugging guide! Sawday’s Canopy & Stars, the glamping […]
