Poolewe and Surrounds – Scotland

Poolewe and Surrounds – Scotland

Live in a cramped hotel room with a view of a parking lot? Nah! How about a unique ‘Pod’ with a deck overlooking a broad river, and mountains in the background? This was the location of our base at the picturesque little village of Poolewe in the Northern Highlands of...
Day Trips from Bettyhill – Scotland

Day Trips from Bettyhill – Scotland

The northernmost part of Scotland doesn’t have any of the usual attractions – imposing palaces and castles, grand museums and art galleries, operas and theaters, or verdant greenery and rose gardens. Instead, you will find a stark, raw kind of beauty – remote ruins,...
A Pleasant Day Out in Pitlochry

A Pleasant Day Out in Pitlochry

Everything that is beautiful in Scotland – lochs, rivers, high hills and glens – can be found in just one place. This is the Highland Perthshire, one of the most picturesque places in Scotland. The majestic landscape of this region, particularly the bottoms of...
Skye – Scotland’s Enchanting Island

Skye – Scotland’s Enchanting Island

Isle of Skye was our last stop in the NC500 drive in the Northern Highlands of Scotland. We set off for Skye from Poolewe, a pretty village in the southwest of the northern highlands. On the way we passed through the picturesque Strathcarron and Kyle of Lochalsh where...
The Magical Cave & Waterfall – Scotland

The Magical Cave & Waterfall – Scotland

A huge cave with a waterfall, a boat ride and ancient magic – like the combo? Add to it a good workout for your legs. You will find all this in the Smoo Cave and Waterfall, a geological wonder in the Northern Highlands of Scotland. It is one of the popular places to...
The Best Sights on the NC500 Route – Scotland

The Best Sights on the NC500 Route – Scotland

NC500 – What is it? All the sights along the coastal route of the Northern Scottish highlands were always there – what was needed was “packaging”. So, in 2015, some bright marketeer put it all together and gave it a brand name – North Coast 500 or NC500 for short....

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