Golf in St Andrews: Fife’s jewel in the crown
As The Open returns to the home of golf for its 150th anniversary, former student of the town, Henrietta Easton, explains the significance of…
Historic Places
The Isle of Iona: Heaven in the Hebrides
Why rush a place like the Isle of Iona in a day, when you can stay and soak up the spiritual atmosphere for longer?…
King George IV Visits Scotland in 1822
When Sir Walter Scott was tasked with planning the first visit to Scotland by a reigning monarch, King George IV, in almost two centuries,…
Loch Lomond: On the bonnie, bonnie banks
To mark 20 years of the Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park, we explore Clan Colquhoun country, with its luxurious lochside hotels, acres…
The most impressive Stately Homes in Scotland
Come with us as we visit some of the most impressive stately homes in Scotland and their gardens, which are ready to welcome you…
Written in the stars: Explore Mount Stuart
A true visionary when it came to architecture, the 3rd Marquess of Bute’s most ambitious project was also his most personal
Roll out the red carpet: 6 best stately homes in Scotland
Expect a royal reception as Scotland’s grandest properties open their doors once more and look forward to welcoming you back
The Women of Blair Castle
For a castle that owes much to the dowry of one woman – Lady Amelia Stanley in the 18th Century – and its fortune to the hard work of generations of strong women, it’s fitting that the reopening of Blair Castle and grounds on 28th April will be led by another woman
Myth & legend: The Maiden of Castle Gloom
High in the Ochil Hills above the Clackmannanshire town of Dollar, on a narrow isthmus between two deep rocky gorges, stands Castle Campbell, originally known as Castle Gloom, which has links to a local legend
An armchair tour of Scone Palace
Come with us on an armchair tour of this splendid stately home whose grounds include the ancient coronation site of Scotland’s kings
