Vacation Scotland

The Kingdom of Scotland is really a patchwork of territories: of counties and regions, of Earldoms and Lordships, of Clan lands and great provinces. Each in its own way reflects the diversity of our small country; from the old Scandinavian world of the Northern Isles, to the Gaelic communities of the Hebrides and all the [...]

There are an estimated 90 million people around the world who claim to have Scottish ancestry; either through a known family tree or by having a familiar Scottish surname in the mix. The reasons for the great diaspora are legion: economic opportunities, displacement and a myriad of motivations personal and public. But, the influence and [...]

In ancient times the people of the Highlands didn’t consider the Grampian Mountains as a single block, but as a complex series of ranges and valleys; each with their own characteristics, lofty peaks and secret pathways. A few of the old names have come down to us; and the broad plateau of hills lying to [...]