Extend your visit to the Scottish capital with a trip to one of these five Scottish towns, all easily accessible from the city
History
King James VI and I: Scotland’s absent king
In the final part of our series, we examine the reign of King James VI, who reigned Scotland for many years before becoming King…
St Giles’ Cathedral: 900 years
We tell the story of the iconic St Giles’ Cathedral in Edinburgh in its 900th anniversary year Words by Kirsten Henton This year marks…
The best things to do in Edinburgh
Here’s our pick of the best things to do in Edinburgh from the Gothic atmosphere of the Old Town to the Georgian grandeur of the New Town and beyond…
The Kelpies: Go Forth in falkirk
Home to The Kelpies, an innovative wheel, and place of refuge for Mary, Queen of Scots, here’s why Falkirk deserves not to be bypassed…
Mary, Queen of Scots: Queen of hearts
Spending a large portion of her life in France, rightly or wrongly Mary, Queen of Scots is our most romanticised monarch Words by Kirsten…
Gleneagles: The glorious playground
When it opened 100 years ago, Gleneagles was the epitome of 1920s decadence. Here we take a look back at the history of this…
Eric Liddell: A man of principles
A century after his legendary Olympic Games win, we look back at the life and incredible legacy of Eric Liddell
King Robert the Bruce: Good King Robert
We speak to Lord Bruce, descendent of King Robert the Bruce, to hear about some of the extraordinary artefacts relating to the legendary king…
Stirling: City of heroes
Celebrating its 900th anniversary as a royal burgh this year, we look back at Stirling’s turbulent history Words by Sally Coffey The history of…