Place of interest Archive

Carsluith Castle – a mini castle with great charm

A small castle guards the sea of Wigtown Bay. Carsluith Castle is small but old. And next to it there is delicious food.

St Monans – three piers and a saint

The coast of the Kingdom of Fife is dotted with charming fishing villages. St Monans with its gothic church stands out once again.

Skye Serpentarium – Snakes in Scotland

Lizards, snakes, turtles – right in the middle of the Scottish Highlands. The Skye Serpentarium is home to animals confiscated by customs at airports or abandoned by their owners. The owners also run a breeding programme for rare species. UPDATE: Unfortunately, the Serpentarium has been permanently closed to visitors since October 2015 and now exists […]

Five Sisters of Kintail – a Striking Mountain Range

Five majestic peaks lined up behind a picturesque loch, wreathed in trailing cloud. Why are they called the Five Sisters of Kintail? The legend goes like this … This is MacRae country! The old clan once held the land around Loch Duich, including Eilean Donan Castle. And so it happened, at a time not further […]

Ring of Brodgar – Britain’s Third-Largest Stone Circle

Brooding clouds, heather and enormous stones – when the weather cooperates, the mysterious Highland atmosphere of the Ring of Brodgar draws visitors right in. Nothing shelters you here: no shade softens the sun, no canopy of leaves catches the rain, no mountain slows the wind. Here there is only the raw elements. Utterly exposed like […]

Inveraray Jail – Life in a Scottish Prison

Pay to see bare cells? At Inveraray Jail, it’s genuinely worth it. Visitors get an atmospheric tour packed with fascinating detail. Inveraray Jail actually manages to strike a balance between tourist attraction and meaningful infotainment. It starts with a general explanation of the justice system of the time – cases, verdicts, torture… grim enough as […]

Cliffs of Yesnaby – a Dramatic Stretch of Orkney Coastline

The sea crashes loudly against the cliffs, spray hisses and churns between jagged rocks – the Cliffs of Yesnaby put on a truly spectacular natural show. The wild Atlantic has done some serious work here: at Yesnaby, on the west side of Orkney‘s Mainland, it has carved wonderful sculptures out of the soft stone. It […]

Eilean Donan Castle – The Highlander Castle

Highlander, James Bond and even Bollywood – Eilean Donan Castle has been a film location for many box-office hits. But this castle in Scotland’s wild west has plenty more stories to tell. On this page: » Location and landscape» Pronunciation and history» A backdrop for these films» Photo tips and camping» Getting there Eilean Donan […]

Kilchoman Distillery – The Authentic Whisky Distillery

Kilchoman whisky has long since established itself among connoisseurs. And that’s not the only reason this distillery on Islay is worth a visit. A visit to Kilchoman Distillery is the perfect antidote to the big distilleries on Islay! Instead of a large group led by a tourist-trained guide, you walk around the farm with Becky […]

Glenfinnan Monument – A Fateful Landing

A dark tower set against the picturesque backdrop of Loch Shiel. It was here, in 1745, that Bonnie Prince Charlie landed and raised his standard, before going on to lead the Jacobite Rising. The Prince was nervous. This was where his mission might begin – or already be doomed to failure. He looked up at […]