Monthly Archive: February 2015
1) Caerlaverock Castle, Dumfriesshire Caerlaveorck Castle located in Dumfriesshire, is regarded by many as one of Scotland’s ‘Great Medieval Castles.’ It was built in the 13th Century, and was once a stronghold of the mighty Maxwell family, whose influence spread well beyond their Dumfriesshire …
1) A View from Calton Hill Calton Hill located at the eastern end of Princes Street (Edinburgh’s main shopping street) offers fantastic views of the city and beyond. In the photo below the ‘New Town’ of Edinburgh lies to the right, while the historic …
Edinburgh can be an expensive city to visit, given that it’s not only the capital city of Scotland, but also a major tourist attraction. Obviously hotel prices reach their peak during the summer months, as tourists from all over the world flock to …
1) Skye Bridge Since Victorian times there were proposals to connect the Isle of Skye to the mainland by bridge. However, none of these plans came to fruition mainly for economic reasons. In 1989 the government of that time revived the dream of …
1) The Balmoral Hotel, Edinburgh Centrally located on the Scottish capital’s main thoroughfare, the Balmoral makes the ideal base for exploring one of Europe’s most photogenic cities. The five star Balmoral once known as the ‘North British Hotel,’ offers luxurious accomodation, and facilities including Scotland’s …
1) Dalhousie Castle Hotel and Spa, Bonnyrigg The patriarch of the clan was Simundus de Ramesie (Simon of Ramsey), an English Knight of Norman descent from the Huntingdonshire village of Ramsey. Simundus, a vassal of David, Earl of Huntingdon, followed his lord to …