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famous scots

How many famous Scots could you name?

Published by Rebecca Field August 8, 2018

Proud as punch! How many famous Scots could you name? Do you know, the longer I live in Scotland, the more prominent Scottish people I […]

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Why visit the Cairngorms National Park? A visitor’s view

Published by Rebecca Field August 1, 2018

Rowan Lingard is a volunteer here at Fraoch Lodge in the Cairngorms National Park. She joined us through the Workaway scheme and is helping out […]

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midges in scotland

How to have a midge free vacation in Scotland

Published by Rebecca Field June 21, 2018

Midges in Scotland have a reputation which far outweighs their size, but perhaps not their numbers. Here in Scotland, we’re not subtle in our campaign […]

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What beasties should we look out for in Scotland?

Published by Rebecca Field June 13, 2018

Midges in Scotland There’s no getting away from the fact that if you visit Scotland in the summer you will quickly find out that there […]

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what is a munro?

What is Munro bagging?

Published by Rebecca Field May 2, 2018

What is a Munro? We’re off Munro bagging on Skye next week. Does this sound like a foreign language to you? If so we thought […]

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whisky

How to choose the best Scotch

Published by Rebecca Field April 24, 2018

Know your Scotch Whisky- become a Malt Whisky Connoisseur NB It’s rare to find a Scot who will talk about “Scotch whisky”. For Scots in Scotland, […]

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Mountain Biking at Glenlivet

How to entertain your kids in the outdoors

Published by Rebecca Field March 14, 2018

A natural adventure in the Cairngorms National park family adventures in the Cairngorms aimed at kids aged 5 – 12 Family adventures in the Cairngorms […]

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Wild foraging

Why visit the Cairngorms with your family?

Published by Rebecca Field March 7, 2018

Why come to the Cairngorms with your family? A family adventure holiday in Scotland It’s very easy to be complacent about your surroundings when you […]

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autumn sunset, Assynt (Scotland)

I’m coming to the Highlands in late October. What can I do? Where should I go?

Published by Rebecca Field November 8, 2017

When to visit the Highlands? Is autumn a good time? Scotland – “the most beautiful country in the world” as voted by Rough Guide – […]

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walking holidays in Scotland

I’d like to see some of Scotland’s famous sites but I also want to go hiking. What tour would you suggest?

Published by Rebecca Field October 12, 2017

A hiking tour in Scotland: To hike or to tour – that is the question? When you have a very limited amount of holiday time, […]

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