Address to a Haggis Translation Good luck to you and your honest, plump face, Great chieftain of the sausage race! Above them all you take your place, Stomach, tripe, or intestines: Well are you worthy of a grace As long as my arm… …You powers, who make mankind your care, And dish them out…
We hope everyone is enjoying the Spring season! Now that the days are longer and the weather is warmer, it is the perfect time to book a holiday for the Spring season. There are so many great things to look forward this season such as longer and sunnier days, more time outdoors, spring cleaning, the…
Going off from the previous post in the series about Kelpies, this blog will be focused on one of the most widely spread Scottish legends – the Loch Ness Monster. Described by some as a swimming elephant, Nessie is a large creature with an elongated neck and flippers for feet. Some believe it is a…
As part of the ‘Top Places to Visit’ series, we loved providing inspiration on how to spend the day in various locations. To conclude this series, I will be discussing some of the amazing places and attraction sites to visit within Auchterarder & Gleneagles Village. These include a fun golfing day at Auchterarder Golf Club,…
Kelpies are probably the most popular Scottish mythical creatures. But what are they and where do the stories come from? “…When thowes dissolve the snawy hoord, An’ float the jinglin icy-boord, Then water-kelpies haunt the foord By your direction, An’ nighted trav’lers are allur’d To their destruction…” ‘Address to the Devil’ by Robert Burns…
I hope everyone is having a wonderful 2022! As part of the ‘Top Places to Visit’ series, we love providing inspiration on how to spend the day in various locations. This blog post will be discussing fantastic places to visit in Strathyre. These landmarks and activities include visiting the Broch Café, exploring amazing lochs such…
Welcome to our new series of Scottish tales and legends! As 2022 is the Year of Stories, we will be posting them throughout the year. In this blog post, we will cover the ones you have already heard about from us. 1. Myths and Legends in central Scotland Ghosts, kelpies, faeries… many tales have…
I hope that everyone is enjoying 2022 thus far! There are so many incredible places to visit when going on a holiday in Scotland. Why not celebrate the new year by going on holiday or taking a few days off to visit Balquhidder. Some of the amazing landmarks and activities to embark on with loved…
Planning to take a trip to Scotland in the winter? It is still a great time to travel, not only for the peace and quiet but also because of the Scottish wildlife you can spot. Red deer The red deer is one of the biggest species of deer and is widely populated in Scotland.…
I hope everyone has been enjoying the new year so far! Now is the perfect chance to start exploring more of the wonderful locations and amazing landmarks in Scotland. There are fantastic places and activities you can enjoy when visiting Callander. Some of these include Bracklinn Falls Bridge, Callander Crags, Galleria Luti, The Trossachs Trail,…