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Scotland is Seabird Central with Puffins Playing a Starring Role

Perhaps it comes as no surprise that our avian friends consider Scotland’s sea coast and outlying islands prime real estate for breeding, feeding, and coasting on a gust of wind, but did you know that puffins consider the cliff ledges of Britain’s country to the far north the best place on earth? Nesting on the edge of the sea cliffs, puffins return from the sea when the cliffs are covered in wildflowers.

By Horseback, Scotland’s Landscape Unfolds its Glory

If galloping along the broad floors of Scottish glens before reaching a mountain loch, crossing icy streams that touch your horse’s belly, and charging across heather-covered hills and picking your path along the craggy peaks of the sea coast is your idea of a destination holiday, why not consider travelling the country of Scotland from the back of a horse?

Scottish Seafarers Sail into the World’s History Books

With the famous words, 'I am just going outside and may be some time,' Captain Lawrence Oates, a member of Robert Scott's so-called "Race to the South Pole" Antarctic expedition, walked outside his battered tent into a blizzard and died in the frozen tundra. Scott's body along with the others were found inside the tent, making their sombre mark on England’s Antarctic exploration exploits. Beaten to the South Pole by only a few days by Norwegian explorer, Roald Amundsen in 1912, Scott is lauded in the history books as Britain’s greatest adventurer. Still, another part of Great Britain has an equally rich and vibrant history of Antarctic investigation.

Belladrum Tartan Heart Festival – A Great Family Event

If you enjoy a good music and theater festival but want to try something a little smaller and less commercialized than usual, give the Belladrum Tartan Heart Festival a try. Suitable for the whole family – from tiny tots to grumpy grandpas – the Belladrum Tartan Heart Festival is a great festival in Scotland with plenty of heart and soul.

Explore the Interesting Pictavia Visitor Centre in Brechin

The Pictavia Visitors Centre is situated in the countryside park of Brechin Castle providing a beautiful setting for guests and visitors. The Centre educates visitors on the local warrior tribe who once lived in the Angus region during the first Millennium.