Place of interest Archive

Rumbling Bridge – in the gorge beneath the double bridge

Not just one, but two bridges span the deep gorge of the River Devon, one above the other. A walk here reveals wonderful nature. It makes a very particular sound, and that’s what gave it its name: Rumbling Bridge. But that’s not the only thing that makes this structure, about 50 kilometres north-west of Edinburgh, […]

Ardkinglas House and Gardens – the unknown gem in Argyll

Ancient trees surround this small old house. A visit to Ardkinglas House and its gardens makes a welcome stop on the way over the mountains. The wide expanse of Loch Fyne ahead, and behind it the heights of Beinn an Lochain, from which the River Kinglas rushes down. The setting of Ardkinglas House and its […]

Wemyss Bay Station – a railway station from another era

Changing trains in style: at Wemyss Bay Station, the train from Glasgow meets the ferry to Bute. The station building is one of the most beautiful in Scotland. The train from Glasgow rolls in beneath the glass roof of Wemyss Bay Station, carried by steel girders. That alone is impressive. But from the platform, arriving […]

Pattack Falls – waterfall through a stone gateway

On the western edge of Cairngorms National Park, a small river breaks through the rock to form a beautiful waterfall – the Pattack Falls. Loch Pattack lies at around 400 metres above sea level, right in the middle of the Grampian Mountains. From its northern tip springs the River Pattack, which shares its name. The […]

The Lighthouse – views over Glasgow and insights into architecture

The Lighthouse in Glasgow doesn’t just take visitors into the world of architecture – it also takes them up over the rooftops of the city. Unfortunately, The Lighthouse has been closed since the pandemic. Its financial situation is unclear, as is the timing of any reopening. Normally, finding a lighthouse is quite simple. It usually […]

Pittenweem – fishing village of the red gables

An old fishing town with lanes, steps and boutiques. There’s a lot to discover in Pittenweem in the Kingdom of Fife. Here’s what. Colourful boats gently rock against the quay wall. In the background, stone houses with red roofs – some of them still showing the old crow-stepped gables once common in the Royal Burghs. […]

House for an Art Lover – how a dream really came true

The house was never actually meant to be built: House for an Art Lover was a design study. Yet today it stands – and it is beautiful. The drawings arrived too late; they couldn’t be considered. The problem was: the drawings were brilliant! What this Scottish architect submitted to the German magazine “Innendekoration” for its […]

Carnasserie Castle – the dark castle of the Campbells

Carnasserie Castle sits enthroned on a hilltop like a black ghost castle. Yet once it was colourful and full of life. Large windows in large rooms, wood-panelled walls and platforms offering views over the wonderful landscape of Kilmartin Glen. Carnasserie Castle is a typical Renaissance building from 1560, and with all its opulence it was […]

Annandale Distillery – whisky archaeology in the Lowlands

Annandale whisky is still brand new. Yet the distillery works out of an old plant that offers fascinating insights. The two founders of today’s Annandale Distillery make no secret of it: they weren’t whisky enthusiasts when they bought the old building in 2007. Their reasons were different. So how did things end up here, and […]

Devil’s Beeftub – heavenly views over a devilish hollow

Devil’s Beeftub – a drastic name. Yet the view over the area around the Devil’s Beeftub in the hills north of Moffat is stunning. It’s a dark hollow. The slopes around the basin drop away 150 metres, forming the Devil’s Beeftub here. Thanks to the surrounding hills, the sun barely stands a chance of reaching […]