Category: Scotland
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The Raasay Heritage Trust
Upon arriving on the Isle of Raasay, we meandered up to the end of a lonely road that took us to the remote northern half of the island. We got our boots wet at Brochel Castle, and my father-in-law Clarke finally saw Calum’s Road with his own two eyes. With a good sense of the…
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The Dream Trip Is Worth It
By Ashley Ronnell It was June 2017, just before Fathers Day. I had just won a pair of airline tickets in a silent auction, and Tiffany and I waffled between a trip to Hawaii for the two of us, or a trip to Scotland. We had talked for years about taking Tiffany’s dad Clarke on…
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The Isle of Raasay, Scotland: Following Ancestry Bread Crumbs
We are born with an innate desire to know who we are and where we come from. Standing on the soil of your predecessors is a powerful feeling, and taking a trip to discover personal heritage brings new meaning to the travel experience. Setting foot on the Isle of Raasay with two Scottish Canadians is…
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Bothy Life: A Beginner’s Guide to Scotland’s Outdoor Culture
Scotland is as accessible as it gets when it comes to exploring the great outdoors. Scotland has free backcountry lodging (known locally as bothies) and generous public access legislation. This makes it easy to get up close and personal with those gorgeous Scottish landscapes that have been dominating social media lately. Yes, bothies are as…
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Glasgow City Centre: A Quick and Easy Walking Tour
When I told people I was flying into Glasgow, the most common response I got was, “Yeah, but are you going to Edinburgh?” Sure, Edinburgh is beautiful, and most of it looks like a magical scene out of Harry Potter. Glasgow city centre, though, is urban and edgy in all the right ways, and is…
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A Scotland Road Trip: Inconveniences Will Happen
I just returned from a Scotland road trip with my wife and my father-in-law. Our aims were to explore their family history, enjoy good food and beverage, and, most importantly, take in one of the most beautiful countries on earth. Mission accomplished on all fronts. One night, over dinner in Uig, we talked about things…