Historisches Archive

Kildalton Cross – a Historic Celtic Cross on Islay

A masterpiece among Celtic crosses. Kildalton Cross dates from the 9th century, and for hundreds of years it kept a grisly secret. They hadn’t bargained for a discovery like this: mutilated skeletons beneath this beautiful cross? What on earth had happened here? John Ramsay was a wealthy man: a Member of Parliament, owner of the […]

Old Packhorse Bridge – the Coffin Bridge in Carrbridge

Die alte Packhorse Bridge im Ort Carr Bridge

Like the eerie skeleton of an old bridge, the stone arch spans the River Dulnain. A wonderful sight for travellers.

Sueno’s Stone – a Pictish giant stone

Richly decorated and enormous. Sueno’s Stone in eastern Scotland is one of the most impressive stones produced by the Picts.

Blair Castle – rich, contested and beautiful

Die Burg Blair Castle in der Region Atholl

A white castle in the heart of Scotland. The beautiful Blair Castle tells the story of Atholl spanning almost 800 years.

Muir of Dinnet and Burn o’ Vat – a walk through the millennia

Ein Stein mit kunstvoller Steinmetzarbeit aus der Zeit der Pikten steht in einer grünen Landschaft

In the Muir of Dinnet nature reserve in the Cairngorms, trails lead not only through beautiful countryside, but also through history.

The Caterthuns – two Iron Age forts with a view

Ein Blick vom Hügel des White Caterthuns über die Landschaft von Angus.

They lie at the foot of the Cairngorms, in the middle of a fertile landscape. And they were huge: the two Iron Age fortresses called Brown and White Caterthuns. A visit.

St Giles’ Cathedral in Edinburgh – magnificent building on the Royal Mile

St Giles’ Cathedral is Edinburgh’s most important church, tells many stories and enchants with its beauty. Why it’s worth a visit.

Old Calton Burial Ground – where martyrs and freethinkers lie

The Old Calton Burial Ground is located in a prominent position in the centre of Edinburgh. Yet most tourists walk past it. What they miss.

Donaldson’s School – enchanting building in the west of Edinburgh

Donaldson’s School in Edinburgh is reminiscent of Hogwarts – playful, ornate, enchanted. But it was much more important socially.

Ardtornish Castle – a small ruin with a big history

Ardtornish Castle von der Lochaline Ferry

On the way to the Isle of Mull or Castlebay on Barra lies an inconspicuous castle ruin on the Sound of Mull. But it tells an exciting story that delves deep into the past of the Scottish Highlands.