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Highlands Unbridled Horse Trek Through the Scottish Highlands
If you’re looking for the most unique experience in Scotland, look no further than Highlands Unbridled! Highlands Unbridled is one of the few, if not the only, horseback riding companies in Scotland that offers horse treks where you ride from hotel to hotel through the highlands! It’s a fantastic way to experience the Scottish Highlands…
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Whisky Tasting and Scenic Views in Scotland’s Cairngorms
A trip to Scotland is not complete without a visit to Cairngorms National Park. Or a visit to a whisky distillery. Luckily, this tour combines the two! Our first stop on this tour was actually at the village of Carrbridge- a gateway of sorts to Cairngorms National Park. This village is a great place to…
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Exploring Stirling Castle in Scotland
One of the very first castles I ever visited, Stirling Castle holds a special place in my heart. In addition to its personal significance, its historical and architectural significance cannot be understated. Prior to Scotland’s union with England, Stirling Castle was one of the most used castles in Scotland! Mary, Queen of Scots, was even…
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Nessie-Spotting Adventures at Loch Ness
For new visitors, Loch Ness is one of the most anticipated sites in Scotland. Best known for sightings of the famous Loch Ness Monster- affectionately known as “Nessie”, this loch has captured the attention of visitors from all over the world. Loch Ness is located just outside of Inverness. In fact, both the town and…
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A Soggy Day Trip To the Isle of Skye
One of the things I heard over and over on my recent trip to Scotland was that this was the worst summer they’d had in over a decade. Always happy to be involved in historical events, I guess. Luckily, I’m of the mindset that there’s no bad weather- just bad outfits! Unfortunately, on the day…
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First Time At The Fringe Festival
The Fringe Festival- the world’s largest performing arts festival and one of Edinburgh’s most popular annual events. If you’re traveling to Edinburgh in August, the Fringe is omnipresent and unavoidable. The Edinburgh Fringe Festival began as an unofficial spin off of the Edinburgh International Festival, and quickly grew to become the world’s largest performing arts…
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The Best Day Trips Out Of Inverness, Scotland
Inverness is practically perfect when it comes to a home base for exploring the Scottish Highlands. As I mentioned in my previous post, one of the most popular things to do in Inverness is to leave! From castles to stunning nature to filming locations, the highlands have it all!
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Things to Do in Inverness Scotland
Scotland’s Northernmost city, Inverness is the perfect launching point for most tours of the Scottish Highlands- some of my favorite scenery in the world. Inverness, meaning “Mouth of the River Ness”- yes that Ness, of Loch Ness Monster Fame, is bisected by the river from which it gets its name, which offers some lovely strolls…
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Scotland By Train
One of the nice things about visiting Scotland is that they have an extensive train system to transport people around most of their major cities with ease- no cars needed. This is especially convenient as Scotland drives on the left side of the road, and I’m much more comfortable driving on the right! ScotRail The…
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Hotel Review- Inverness: Inverglen Guest House
Despite how often I travel, I very rarely find the opportunity to stay in a B&B. Inverness, for some reason, seemed to have more B&Bs than hotels! Somewhere between an Airbnb and a hotel, B&Bs- or guest houses- are typically singular houses with each room being rented out to different guests. An on call host…