Fast Castle: Dramatic Ruins on a Rocky Headland in Scotland
by The ruins of Fast Castle are the remains of a mediaeval coastal fortress situated on a narrow rocky headland in Berwickshire, southeastern Scotland. The site …
Tag: Medieval Scotland
Sometimes we imagine life in medieval Scotland as a picture painted in Scottish ballads, where worshippers, queens, kings and queens, knights, and magical castles were at the forefront of life in those times. It may have been all that, but the reality of life for Scots in the Middle Ages was quite different. Let’s take a look at how the Scots lived and dispel the fairytale story!
Craiglockhart Castle, Edinburgh, Scotland
The enigmatic Tower House Craiglockhart Castle, located on the campus of Edinburgh Napier University’s Craiglockhart site on Colinton Road in the southwestern part of Edinburgh, …
The kilt and its history
Imagine rugged mist-shrouded Scottish lands where kilt-clad Highlanders fought for their freedom. This iconic image is inseparable from the kilt, a garment that has become …
Glencoe Valley in Scotland
Lost in the heart of Scotland is a place called Glencoe Valley where history is intertwined with nature, giving birth to legends and secrets. Its …
Scone Palace in Perth, Scotland
An important milestone in history The castle or palace of Scone (Scone Palace) is an amazing place. It occupies an important milestone in the history …
Alloa Tower, Scotland
In Clackmannanshire, in the central part of Scotland is a small, but very picturesque and interesting town known for its ancient monuments called Alloa. It …
A visit to Edinburgh Castle in Scotland
Edinburgh Castle Edinburgh Castle is one of the oldest buildings in Scotland. The rich history of this amazing place, the unique architecture displaying the “face” …
“King of a Hundred Battles” History of Drust I, ruler of the Picts
Of all the ancient peoples of the British Isles, the Picts remain the most mysterious and continue to be the focus of attention for many …
Walking tour of St Andrews, Scotland
SCOTLAND: ST ANDREWS WALK St Andrews is a town on the east coast Famous for its historic buildings and medieval streets, historic university, and ruined …
Peebles is a town in Scotland
NEIDPATH CASTLE … Now these are simply state-protected ancient ruins – categorized as a listed building (buildings included in the cultural heritage list), but 759 …
Culross, Scotland: myths and legends, a dive into history
Culross Very little time has passed since my last trip, but the thirst for new travel to the corners of Scotland which are unknown to …
TRIP TO DIRLETON CASTLE, SCOTLAND
Today is a special day because my old dream is about to come true: to see Dirleton Castle live, with my own eyes. I’ve heard …
TRIP TO HADDINGTON, SCOTLAND
ANCIENT CITIES OF SCOTLAND HADDINGTON I finally managed to come to Haddington for a couple of days last week when the air of Scotland was …
10 plus 1 argument for a holiday in Scotland
Have you never set foot in the land of the Gaels? Or have you already been to Scotland, but did not have time to appreciate …
Aberdour Castle, Scotland
Ruined ancient Aberdour Walking along the picturesque Fife coast, following a shallow winding river that runs along the ancient village and flows into the rocky …
Ravenscraig Castle, Scotland
Ruined Ravenscraig Castle If you stand on the eastern outskirts of Scottish Kirkcaldy and look with the naked eye to the West of the picturesque …
Perth – ancient Scotland in a modern “city”
Scotland is an insufficiently explored country for a large number of tourists. This is due to the island’s position on the geographical map, the relatively …
Scotland:Tantallon Castle tour
Castles of Scotland, World History Tantallon Castle Tantallon Castle lies on a cape opposite the island of Bass Rock on the side of the Firth …
Journey to Dunbar, Scotland
DELVE INTO HISTORY – MARY STUART, SCOTLAND Dunbar Castle Dunbar Castle is a unique ancient structure of the 13th century which was once an important …
STIRLING, SCOTLAND
TRIP TO STIRLING Stirling town is located in the central part of Scotland on hills that rise above the picturesque valley of the River Forth. …