Scotland has thousands of castles and castle ruins, scattered across the country. But what are the best castles in Scotland to visit? I personally love visiting castles — it feels like stepping into a fairytale or getting lost in a time long past. Touring a castle is a must while visiting Scotland. And now that …
Hopetoun House is so much more than an Outlander filming location (as cool as that is). I wasn’t drawn to Hopetoun House because of its Outlander connection but because of its snowdrops (and, well, it looked like a really pretty house!). I wandered around Hopetoun House one day from opening until closing time, and after …
Glamis Castle intrigued me with its stories of ghosts and vampires (seriously) — and it did not disappoint. I even had my own encounter with a ghost! Glamis Castle was one of the more interesting castles I’ve been lucky enough to visit in Scotland. If you’re interested in visiting a castle with a mysterious and …
Is Inverness on your Scotland itinerary? It should be! Even just one or two days in Inverness will be time well spent in this gorgeous, walkable city. I couldn’t get enough of Inverness, so much so that I stayed for six days! I loved walking along the cobblestone streets, getting lost in the Victorian market, …
I remember getting into a taxi with a Glaswegian driver and telling him we had been to Scotland — to Edinburgh but not Glasgow. “Everyone goes to Edinburgh,” he had replied, “no one ever goes to Glasgow.” A year later, I finally visited Glasgow myself, and I’m here to tell you not to make the …
Dunnottar Castle can be seen — free of charge — from several beautiful viewpoints near the car park. Its dramatic clifftop location makes for stunning photos. But is it worth paying to see inside Dunnottar Castle? Yes, it absolutely is worth it. From far away, Dunnottar Castle might seem like just a pile of ruins, …
Edinburgh is stunning — but what if you want to see more than Edinburgh while in Scotland? The answer is to take a day trip from Edinburgh! There are so many places near Edinburgh that you can travel to in a day. Since you may have only one extra day to spend, you need to …
For Outlander fans, your trip to Scotland won’t be complete without visiting a couple iconic Outlander filming locations. Outlander was filmed all over Scotland — from Edinburgh’s Royal Mile to standing stones in the Highlands. So which sites are worth your time? I’ve been lucky enough to visit many Outlander locations in Scotland, and I’ve …
No trip to Scotland is complete without seeing a Highland cow. These coos are too cute and well worth the effort to find. Edinburgh is not the Scottish Highlands, but don’t worry, there are coos here too! To see hairy coos while visiting Edinburgh, you have three options: I’ve been to all three spots and …
The Kelpies are iconic metal sculptures in Scotland that many pass by on the way to other places. But is it worth stopping in Falkirk to see the Kelpies up close? I’ve been so curious about seeing these gigantic horse-head sculptures, so I finally headed to Falkirk to see them for myself. While it’s a …
