Tartan, the Symbol of the Clan Braveheart used cinema to inspire hope in the minds of many an underdog. Through the mouths of drinkers, whisky reached all four corners of the globe. Yet it’s in the fashion industry that Scotland scored her most pervasive victory: the once-local tartans of the…
The monster, the myth, the legend What first comes to mind when you think of the Highlands? Is it a Braveheart-inspired image of kilted warriors charging across a dramatic landscape? Perhaps the beauty and scale of the scenery itself, dominated by what all schoolchildren know to be Britain’s largest mountain?…
Under the scorching sun of a summer heatwave the human mind seeks the water that will quench the body’s thirst. Thankfully there are no desert-like mirages here in the Highlands – those fountains and showers that spring forth from every crack and crevice of our surroundings are all too real.…
Day Trips from Inverskilavulin You made it to Inverskilavulin, congratulations! You’ve navigated the winding mountain roads of Glenloy, checked in at your lodge, and unpacked the suitcase. Maybe you’ve freshened up from your journey with a relaxing half hour in the hot tub. Now what? Few of us have time…
On Yer Bike! In a land where adventure sports reign supreme, the talk of the town this May is about one thing only: the Mountain Bike World Cup is back in Fort William! As legions of fans make the pilgrimage north, hot on the heels (or should that be wheels?)…
Whether we’re influenced by the proliferation of news and current affairs shouting out from our screens or we suffer the misfortune of knowing friends or family battling health difficulties, we’re all aware that there are people out there in need of more support. Fundraising is far from a 21st-century phenomenon,…
Starry-Eyed Visions of a Highlands Winter If an alien from a distant planet, knowing nothing of us earthlings and our ways, were to suddenly land in our garden it would still understand that a place called ‘the Highlands’ keeps its treasures well above your average eye level (at least of…
Understanding the Seasons – A Year in the Life of the Highlands Out here in Glenloy, we don’t have much in the way of flashing lights and sirens, but the nature around us does just as good a job at alerting us to imminent change. Looking out across a sea…
7 Reasons to Be(ach)eerful Your bedroom has turned into a sauna, the smoky aromas of the barbecue are wafting in through the window, and that faint tune you hear can only be the unmistakable sound of the ice cream van. It can only mean one thing: summer is here! Covering…
On Whisky Trail Out of all the exports that Scotland has given to the world, it would be hard to find one that matches the popularity of whisky. The ‘water of life’ has conquered all corners of the globe to the point that many visitors travel over land and sea…
Blink and you’ll miss it! The world’s greatest magician, Mother Nature has performed her annual sleight of hand and begun to gently awaken our senses from their winter slumbers with a deft and barely perceptible change that we struggle to pinpoint. We see some colour breaking out from the grey…
Scottish Highland Film Locations & Scenes It’s a rare and curious phenomenon round these parts to hear travellers feel a sense of déjà vu, despite never having visited the Highlands. Why is it that the surroundings seem so familiar? Well, there is a surprisingly obvious explanation: they have been here……
Though it’s only been a month since Christmas, January can sometimes feel like it goes on an eternity (this year more than most!). Just as well then that January 25th is an important date in our calendar – tonight we celebrate Burns Night! What is Burns Night? Burns Night celebrates…
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