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  • Unusual Places to Stay in Scotland: Top 12 Picks

    Scotland is bubbling with history, culture, and lochs a-plenty, and for those who love exploring the weird and wonderful corners of the world, the Gaelic country doesn’t disappoint. If you’re planning a trip to the land of all things tartan – and don’t want to rest your head in a Premier Inn – we have…

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  • Accommodation in Ullapool: 14 Beautiful Places You Can Book Today

    We recently wrote about the quintessential sea coast town of Ullapool, Scotland, and how idyllic it is for lovers of romantic fishing towns, delicious eateries, and jaw-dropping hiking trails. We also spoke of how Ullapool is the ultimate pitstop for those embarking on an epic road trip of the North Coast 500 route. So for…

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  • The Three Sisters Glencoe: A Guide

    Glencoe is one of the most magical, mystical, and seriously spectacular areas in The Highlands – and indeed, all of Scotland. As an area rife with Gaelic mysticism, romantic backdrops, misty-topped mountains – and not to mention – an epic and bloody battle many moons ago, Glencoe (sometimes spelled ‘Glen Coe’) is the ultimate place…

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  • 10 Best Waterfalls in Scotland for 2025 Adventures

    When you think of Scotland, waterfalls may not be the first thing that springs to mind. As a country that is fiercely proud of its culture, this northern part of the UK is perhaps most associated with kilts, shortbread, whisky, tartan, and the Loch Ness Monster. But as for nature’s bounty, Scotland more than provides…

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  • Hopetoun House: Outlander, History, & More

    Lovers of both architecture and the show Outlander alike often find themselves drawn to the magnificent and grandiose Hopetoun House just outside Edinburgh, Scotland. Like many of the country’s iconic buildings, Hopetoun House has a rich and vast history and a strong connection to the aristocracy- and it is well worth a visit! We look…

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  • Things to Do at Loch Lubnaig: Your 2025 Guide

    In Scotland, no two lochs are the same!  We mean, there’s Loch Ness, for example, which supposedly is home to an ancient water beast. There’s Loch Lomond, which is renowned for its breathtaking scenery, and then there’s the small but mighty Loch Lubnaig, which is loved for its open-water swimming compatibility (among other things!). Loch…

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  • Best Places to Stay on the Isle of Skye: Our Top Picks

    Of all the islands Scotland has to offer, Skye is particularly magical. Not only is it home to all the natural wonders that outdoorsy folk love (beaches, mountains, forests, oh my!), but it is also rife with mystical Gaelic mythology that will enchant even the most sceptical of souls. Because of Scotland’s leniency on wild…

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  • Exploring Keiss Castle in Scotland: A Guide

    Scotland is home to many a gothic, enchanting castle – all of which hold their own sordid stories of royal endeavours, military plots, and murder most foul! One of our favourites – a true sight to behold – is Keiss Castle in Caithness, nestled just about as far as you can go in Scotland before…

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