The Saltire is the recognized flag of Scotland. It can be seen flying at many castles and government buildings. The flag is also used to represent Scotland at sporting events. This flag, also known as the St. Andrew’s Cross, is the flag of the patron saint of Scotland (the 1320 Declaration of Arbroath confirms Andrew…
The Easter break is nearly here with Good Friday being this week on 30th March. Many of the tourist attractions in the area will be opening their doors after the winter break in readiness for this year’s visitors for the Easter holiday. Easter is a nice time of year with many flowers and plants waking…
The Scottish Model Engineering Trust owns and runs the Wester Pickston Railway (WPR) which is set in seven acres of woodland in the heart of the Perthshire countryside. There is a ground level track for 71/4″ and 5″ gauge trains, an outdoor 16mm Garden Railway and woodland roads to run steam powered road models. The…
Munros are mountains over 3,000 feet. They are named after Sir Hugh T Munro, who was the first man to catalogue them all. There are 282 such mountains in Scotland, and attempting to climb them all is a popular challenge for hikers and outdoor enthusiasts. Visitors to the Trossachs can enjoy a number of great…
The first polar bear cub to be born in the UK for 25 years has emerged at the Royal Zoological Society of Scotland’s Highland Wildlife Park. Previously, the birth had only been confirmed by high-pitched noises heard from the maternity den. Now the cub’s first venture into the outside world has been caught on cameras…
The Boathouse is one of the earliest holiday homes we listed on Cooper Cottages, and has proved to be a popular place to stay for families, groups and even couples to spend a relaxing break at the western end of Loch Earn. Open all year the property sleeps a maximum of 8 with low occupancy…
The National Museum of Rural Life has three days of springtime surprises planned this Easter which it has called #SpringintoEaster. The weekend will include the following attractions: Saturday 31 March Storytelling fun, from a Mad Hatter’s Tea Party in the museum to Beatrix Potter-inspired tales in the kitchen garden Sunday 1 April Meet the Easter Bunny,…
The brown trout fishing season in Scotland is generally from the 15th of March to 30th September with some variations however in Aberdeenshire and the Highlands the season generally starts on the 1st of April giving the trout a couple more weeks to get in condition after the colder winter up north. On the Tay,…
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…