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Glenrothes is located to the Northeast of central Scotland, in a little kingdom we call Fife. It’s a nice enough place… which is an understatement. It has won The Britain in Bloom award in 2011 and although it no longer takes part it really is a pretty in springtime. Glenrothes is less typical than many…
Kilmarnock, affectionately known as ‘Killie’ throughout Scotland is the second biggest town in Ayrshire and home to a once all-conquering football team. This is not to be confused with Killin, near Perth. The two are wildly different, far apart, and have mountains between them. Kilmarnock is probably best known for its Football team Kilmarnock FC…
Greenock is right outside of Glasgow, perched on the edge of the sea. It has some stunning views across the water to the islands on a clear day, and it is known for being the port that brought most of Glasgow’s trade to the city for the majority of the Industrial Revolution. In terms of…
A Five Minute Tour of Perth: … Yeah that’s Perth – Scotland, not the somewhat warmer one in the southern hemisphere. Scotland’s Perth is damper, greyer, and a lot colder, but might be able to give the Australian version a run for its money in terms of beauty…. Perth is a lower landed Highland City….
Ayr is Scotland’s most prized seaside town… seriously… we actually have one or two of them. The other is Wemyss Bay on the East Coast. This awesome big town was once home to William Wallace, was the site of the birth of Robert Burns, and was one of the five fortified towns Oliver Cromwell…
Inverness: a Five Minute Tour Inverness is the actual capital of the Highlands. It might not say that on any official documentation – but it’s the Highland capital. To those of us down here in the central belt there is only Fort William after Inverness… and the North Coast 500, of course. Inverness is opposite…
Craig Taylor