Fairy-tale castles, historic castles, haunted castles, battlefield castles – Scotland has them all! On a recent road trip up the Scottish West coast, I decided to make the most of things and explore the castles in West Scotland. There are literally thousands of these buildings across my home country – so many that I haven’t even managed to get through all of the ones around my hometown of Edinburgh! With that in mind, here’s my list of the best castles on the West coast of Scotland … Heading North? Don’t forget to check out my 1-day itinerary for the Best things to see in Skye. Eileen Donan – the most…
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10 Unusual things to see in Scotland that you probably haven’t heard of
Did I say 10? I meant 12 (I keep coming across new finds!) For such a tiny country, Scotland really packs a whole lot of things to do and see. If you’re anything like me, you’ll want to get all the usual Scotland tourist attractions out of the way quickly, before hunting down the more unique and unusual experiences. In this post I’ve tried to create an alternative guide to our little country; a list of unusual things to see in Scotland that you might not have already heard about. If you’re visiting Edinburgh, be sure to take a look at my 100 Free Things to do in Edinburgh post.…
