… I ever seen? The wistful 1963 country song “Abilene” popped in my head walking around Aberdeen. OK, so maybe “prettiest town” is over the top – for both towns! …
Scottish AAA: Andrews, Arbroath and Aquhorthies
OK, that “AAA” is a bit of a stretch! It’s meant to indicate Saint Andrews, the Cliffs of Arbroath and the East Aquhorthies Stone Circle. But hey, life is short …
Highland Folk Museum: Scots history comes alive
Peat fires, chickens, thatched roofs, tartan weavers – and Outlander film sites! The Highland Folk Museum in Newtonmore is easy to miss: blink while zipping along the A9 between Pitlochry and …
Sleeper Agent: Aberdeen to London
The Sleeper Agent was on a mission. He wasn’t a double-oh so, no life or death stuff but still, he wanted to fly under the radar. Incognito. No Travel Agent …
Edinburgh: From my fave hotel to Hertz City
A “News You Can Use” blog this time. Many of our Scotland clients ask: “After our Edinburgh hotel stay, we need to pick up a car at Hertz’s City location. …
Iceland Nice Land 3: Livin’ La Vida Lava
Stopping over in Iceland but only for a day? I have two suggestions for experiencing a key aspect of Iceland in a very short time. One is a Reykjavik walkabout, which …
Escapades around Ennis
Dreaming of a nice libation while enjoying island life? No, I’m not talking Margaritaville. How about … Ireland? It’s an island, they have great libations and one of the best …
Shetland 3: paddling perfection with Seakayak Shetland
Kayaking has become one of my favorite outdoorsy activities. Yes I still hike all over the place – stay tuned for an upcoming blog about the Norfolk Coast Path – …
Shetland 2: Lerwick, Lodberries, Clickimin and Jimmy Perez!
Blame game! Why on earth did I spend a week in the Shetland Islands last November? I blame UK author Ann Cleeves. Actually: strike that, I would like to not …
Shetland 1: ferry far north!
Shetland: the UK’s Final Frontier. These are the voyages of the ferry ships Hrossey and Hjaltland. Their 12-hour mission: to explore strange old worlds. To seek out new life and …
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