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And the journey begins – from the charm of a bygone age as represented by the Balmoral Hotel, an elegant Victorian hotel situate at the tip of Princes Street in Edinburgh, we are taxied to Waverly Station, one of the great rail stations built during the era of Queen Victoria, its painted steel girders reaching [...]
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Last week, I talked through many of the best places to visit in the Hebrides Islands. Let’s now head back to the Scottish mainland to do some exploring on the coast and the hills to the Scottish Highlands. Travel here is long and slow – it’s some of the most desolate parts of Great Britain, [...]
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During the past two weeks I’ve been exploring some of Great Britain’s most remote regions: Scotland’s Hebrides Islands. At times without a mobile signal, let alone Wifi, I was forced to relax and experience the islands for what they are: each has a different character, but they all feel like you’ve landed on a planet [...]
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Summer is fast approaching here in Scotland, and Edinburgh is gearing up for another round of this year’s tourism influx. There are lots of types of Edinburgh trips you can have, and in celebration of my new Edinburgh iPhone app, Edinburgh Secrets, I thought I’d share with you some of my favourites. As you’ll see, you [...]
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I fell in love on a golf course. Maybe that’s why they’ve held a special place in my mind and heart ever since. You see, I don’t play golf, but I’ve traipsed around some of the most beautiful and inspiring golf courses in the world, during my former life a touring professional’s wife. I’ve written [...]
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Summer Solstice. You know, the longest days of the year. They provide fascinating backdrops for some of the world’s most enigmatic sighting spots. Here are seven spots where, on the day of a summer solstice, you can see the work and legacy of people (sometimes long gone) really shine… Stonhenge – England Summer solstice at [...]
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For those of you who don’t know, I’ve been crazy busy the past few weeks here in Edinburgh soaking up the vibes of the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. Instead of writing about it, though, I’ve decided the only way to really express this quirky yet amazing event is via photos. The follow pictures hopefully will give [...]
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I don’t know about you but I’ve always found the phenomenon of city nicknames to be an interesting one. You find many of these “Pearl of the…” and “… of the world” descriptions next to the destination names on the new site feature, The Experience Search. (If you haven’t used it, you should try it. [...]
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“The long and winding road that leads to your door / Will never disappear, / I’ve seen that road before it always leads me here, / Leads me to your door.” The Beatles, The Long and Winding Road As has been mentioned on this blog many a time before, Scotland is an inspirational, magical place. [...]
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I have been wanting to do this walk for ages. And last Saturday – a crisp sparkling day with blue skies as far as the eye could see – I finally made it. My destination: the Falls of Clyde Walkway, but I prefer the term Scotland’s Waterfall Walk.
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