The Battle of Neville’s Cross
In the next chapter of the Scottish history series we take a look at the battle of Neville’s Cross 1346. After a decisive victory for the English King Edward III…
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Summer Holiday in Scotland 2021
What would a summer holiday in Scotland look like, now in 2021? For one, the days are much longer and you can enjoy being outdoors until 8 pm, which gives…
The Battle of Harlaw
In the next chapter of the Scottish history series we take a look at the battle of Harlaw (1411) which was fought between English backed Highlander forces under Donald of…
Sustainable and Responsible Tourism
Sustainability has been an important topic for the last few years, more specifically sustainable and responsible tourism. But how does that affect you and your holiday in Scotland with us?…
The History Behind the Glinngeal Property
We hope that you enjoyed the last blog post which featured questions regarding Chauffeur’s Cottage. This weeks’ blog post will take on a slightly different approach as the owner of…
The Battle of Old Byland
In the next chapter of the Scottish history series we make a return to Robert the Bruce and the Scottish wars of independence, featuring one of the most significant Scottish…
An Interview with the Owner of Chauffeur’s Cottage
We will now continue with the series of blog posts that feature questions relating to the various properties Cooper Cottages offer. This week, the owner of Chauffeur’s Cottage answered our…
The Easter Rising
In this weeks instalment of the Scottish History series we take a look at one of the most famous socialist and trade union leaders from Edinburgh who led the…
Celebrate Easter at Home
As we are seeing a light at the end of the tunnel, there are still more holidays to celebrate and moments to enjoy until then. Easter is just around the…
Four of Scotland’s Most Famous Military Figures
In this weeks instalment of the Scottish History series, instead of discussing a particular battle, I would like to give a little detail on some of Scotlands finest military figures.…