I am often asked what my favourite place is in Scotland and I honestly cannot answer this. Scotland has such a vairety of landscapes, history, stories, fantastic people, culture for me it is impossible to choose.
Howver, here are some places I like visiting on my own, with clients and again and again as they change with the seasons, the weather and time.
The World’s End is a pub at the Royal Mile in Ediburgh, a good one at that, but in times gone by this literally happened to be the world’s end for the population of Edinburgh because the city was a walled city after the battle of Flodden
Tentsmuir beach close to St Andrews and only the second nature reserve in the Uk, established in 1952. The landscape has changed dramitically over the years and the nearby military base adds on to its remarkable story, find out more at Nature Scot.
Brochel Castle, Isle of Raasay which is a small island next to the Isle of Skye having a population of only 193 plus a rather excellent Whisky Distillery. Try going over on foot or by bike and discover this stunningly beautiful place and learn about Calum’s Road.
Campbelltown, the town when attempting to get there by car feels also like the very end of the world. It is much easier reached by sea. Which immediately brings me to the fact that islands (and the are over 700 in Scotland) were the highways in the old days. What seems so remote in the 21st century was literally the belly button of the earth.
The Isle of Arran, which serves as miniature Scotland with it’s own highland fault but has so much more to offer, Standing stones, history of the clearances, geology it is all there.
Let me curate an itinerary to your wishes:
