Category: Scotland

Whisky has a long history in Scotland.  Part of that history is related to the Lindores Abbey located north of Edinburgh and just east of Perth.  The Abbey was established in 1191 by Benedictine monks.  This is the officially recognized site of the first recorded distillation of Scotch Whisky in 1494 which appears in the Exchequer Roll of that year. …

Having a local take you around a new city or country, telling you information that you may not find on popular websites, taking you to locations off the normal tourist route, is a fantastic way to gain new insights and appreciation for where you are visiting.  I have not yet taken a multi-date bus tour anywhere until I decided to…

If you fly via WestJet to Scotland like I did, you will be landing in Glasgow.  After settling down in your hotel room or airbnb it’s time to start exploring.  I’ve put together a brief list of places that I visited which can easily fill up two days of your vacation. You can easily access all these sites below by…

Edinburgh, Scotland is a place with two sides; old and new.  You can delve into either side, but I do enjoy history so my recommendations will lean toward the historical side of Edinburgh.  But before I do, I should mention that if you have never been to Scotland, that bringing a waterproof jacket and shoes is a must.  I visited…