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The beauty of Spring around Scotland
Enjoy the beauty of Spring around Scotland , we are in phase 1 of coming out of lockdown, Outdoor sports ie golf and tennis can be played, members only , keeping socially distance ....2 metres apart Anyone arriving in UK which includes Scotland will have to self...
World Outlander Day !
June 1st World Outlander Day ........myself and some of my Blue Badge guiding colleagues had fun making wee videos at Outlander locations close to our homes. I am fortunate to live close to Tullibardine Chapel 15thc ancient chapel on the land of Tullibardine Castle (...
Spring sunshine in Perthshire
What does a Scottish tourist guide do in lockdown without visitors? ........interesting question!what indeed...... We are having glorious Spring weather, warm ( relative I know!) temperatures during the day and low temperatures overnight, spring flowers are...
An unusual Easter for everyone!
Sending Easter wishes from Perthshire, Scotland, stay safe, stay home and don’t quit!
2 days to go till New York Tartan Day ..virtually! Scottish Tourist Guides celebrate New York City Tartan week – virtually Scottish tourist guides are planning to celebrate Tartan Week in New York City – virtually. In past years members of the Scottish Tourist...
Absence makes the heart grow fonder !
Visit Scotland has produced this beautiful video , showing the outstanding scenery of my beloved country, for those who are missing Scotland...........stay safe, stay home & save lives Sit back & breathe in the beauty!...
April 6th Save the Date!
Tartan Week in New York 2020 The above annual event has been cancelled this year due to Covid19 however the organisers are going to have a virtual Tartan Week where Scotland lovers can still have their fix of our great country! Many of my colleagues have visited .New...
Uncertain times!
In this uncertain time I want to assure my visitors who’ve already booked tours for later this year, if unable to travel, I am more than happy to rebook at a date suitable, when travel restrictions are lifted, as I am sure they will. To while away the hours of being...
Scotland’s Literary Folk past & present
There are many famous authors and novelists associated with Scotland from the past and present, Visit Scotland has published a very interesting ebook presentation of many of talented men and women from various parts of the country One of my favourite’s from the past...
2020 Year of Scotland’s Coasts & Waters
This is the year to celebrate Scotland’s many coasts, rivers, freshwater and saltwater lochs (lakes) !Some useful or not so useful statistics....( good for quizzes!) .......There is approximately 30,000 square miles ( 77,700 square kilometres) of coastline,...