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Scotland the Place to Be in 2013

Buachaille Etive Mor, featured in Skyfall Around Edinburgh at the moment signs of the post-festive season are evident, and life is slowly returning to normal. Discarded, tired Christmas trees lie o...

Topics: 2013, Scottish National Trail, Skyfall, Year of Natural Scotland

Sound of Barra Protected Despite Chief's Concerns

by Nadine Lee

The Sound of Barra The Sound of Barra has been designated a site of Special Area of Conservation (SAC) despite opposition from the chief of Clan MacNeil of Barra and local community members. Descri...

Topics: Barra Sound, Clan Cheif, Environment, MacNeil of Barra, Rory MacNeil, Scottish Governement, Scottish Wildlife Trust, western isles

The Friendly Falls

by Nadine Lee

The Falls of Dochart I recently came across a book called My Favourite Place, where various writers discuss their most-loved places in Scotland. The book was available free from libraries throughou...

Topics: Innis Bhuidhe, Killin, Macnab, Michael Palin, Monty Python, The Falls of Dochart

Hill Walkers Guide to the Cairngorms

by Chris Smith

Scotland attracts tourists from the world over to experience countryside scenery. The highland beauty is in part why the country was recently voted the most beautiful in the world, and it’s easy to se...

Topics: Hillwalking, Scotland, Cairngorms

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