Place of interest Archive

Gutcher’s Isle – Hike to the split rock at the Solway Firth

A small sandy beach behind a rocky outcrop, with the vast sea beyond – this is what a trip to Gutcher’s Isle and the Bogle Hole shows.

Mallaig – Fishing village and hub to the islands

A lively fishing village at the end of a dream route through the Highlands. Mallaig in the west of Knoydart offers good reasons for a visit.

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 […]