Blair Drummond Safari and Adventure Park re- opens for the 2018 season on 17th March 2018 and will be open 10am to 5:30pm daily with last admissions are 4:30pm. Blair Drummond Safari Park is one of Scotland’s top attractions and offers an incredible family day out. You can buy discounted tickets online from the 1st…
You’ll pay nothing to visit many of Scotland’s top attractions. Plenty of them are free to enter, and there’s an array of free events and experiences to enjoy too. Explore castles, museums, art galleries and more, all for free, on a day out that won’t leave you out of pocket. Here are just a few ideas…
The 2018 Edinburgh’s International Science Festival this year will run from 31 March – 15 April and promises to be an experience like no other. Edinburgh International Science Festival, founded in 1989, is an educational charity that aims to inspire people of all ages and backgrounds to discover the world around them. They are best…
Every February 14th, gifts are exchanged between loved ones, all in the name of St. Valentine. But who is this mysterious saint, and where did these traditions come from? Find out about the history of this centuries-old holiday, from ancient Roman rituals to the customs of Victorian England. The Legend of St Valentine The history…
The Winter Words Festival takes place 2nd – 18th February this year and is the perfect way to enjoy the last days of winter (and celebrate the first signs of Spring) amidst the spectacular landscape of Highland Perthshire, in the company of some of the finest writers and minds in the UK. The Winter Words…
Walkhighlands features over 1,800 walks in all corners of Scotland, as well as more than 3,000 places to stay. Here is their quick pick of 16 of Scotland’s most beautiful villages which they published in an article some time ago. 1. The first village on their list is Killin and Loch Tay The popular village…
Welcome in the New Year with Turner in January at the Scottish National Gallery until 31st January 2018. This annual display of watercolours by Joseph Mallord William Turner signals the start of 2018 at the Scottish National Gallery. For over a century the Gallery has followed the stipulations set out by the art collector Henry Vaughan – that…
The Royal Zoological Society of Scotland (RZSS) can announce that its resident female polar bear Victoria has given birth at the Highland Wildlife Park. It is the first time a polar bear cub has been born in the UK for 25 years. Describing the birth as an “outstanding achievement which will have interest across the…
In Scotland’s colder months, you could follow nature’s example and go into hibernation… but then you would miss out on all the wonderfully quirky winter activities that you can try in Scotland! For those with a sense of adventure, there are some amazing things to do in winter in the great outdoors, some of which…
Scotland is famous for it’s Hogmanay celebrations and these will be taking place all over the country on New Year’s Eve. One event taking part not far from our self-catering holiday cottages locations will be the famous Comrie Flambeaux. Whilst the origins of this ancient custom are lost in the mists of time, the tradition…