Day Trips from Aviemore – Scotland

Day Trips from Aviemore – Scotland

During our 3-week driving trip through Northern Scotland, we found yet another great place for a base – Aviemore near Inverness. Our aim was to explore a bit of Cairngorms and surrounds before we ventured into the North Coast 500 route. We were pleasantly surprised at...
Oban and Surrounds – the Other Scotland

Oban and Surrounds – the Other Scotland

Is Scotland = Edinburgh + Glasgow + Inverness? Hmmm……No! You need to add several + + + to make the equation balance. Here’s one of those pluses – Oban and surrounds – a less-traveled part of Western Scotland. Oban is a large seaside town (population about 8,500)...
Remote Ardnamurchan – Scotland

Remote Ardnamurchan – Scotland

The most westerly point in mainland Great Britain – remote, wild, lonely, and stunningly beautiful! What more reason do you need to go there? Mind you, it is at least 30 miles each way on a single track gravel road with not a single vehicle, person or even sheep...
The Falkirk Wheel – Scotland

The Falkirk Wheel – Scotland

A giant wheel that is 35 metres tall powered by just 1.5 kilowatts of electric motor? How’s that even possible? Check out the Falkirk Wheel to know how. Located in the Forth valley in Central Scotland at a leisurely drive of 24 miles from Edinburgh, the Falkirk...

Pin It on Pinterest