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Eight Great Reasons to Visit Scotland

Published/Revised March 24, 2017 By Katherine Sazdanoff This post may contain promotional and affiliate links. EuropeUpClose may receive commissions for purchases made through links in this post. Please read our disclosure for more info.

What’s not to love about Scotland? Home to a rich history, spectacular scenery, and some of the kindest people around; Scotland should be at the top of everyone’s “Must Visit” list. Here are eight particularly great reasons to plan a trip to Scotland now: Stirling With a beautifully preserved Old Town that is jam-packed with worthwhile Medieval and Renaissance era sites, ... Read Full Article

Hiking, Biking and Lodging on Scotland’s Isle of Skye

Published/Revised June 11, 2014 By Marilyn McFarlane This post may contain promotional and affiliate links. EuropeUpClose may receive commissions for purchases made through links in this post. Please read our disclosure for more info.

“Speed, bonnie boat, like a bird on the wing . . . over the sea to Skye.” So goes the Skye Boat Song, commemorating Bonnie Prince Charlie’s escape to the Isle of Skye in 1746. It’s one of many romantic stories – some of them true – about Skye, the largest of the Inner Hebrides, off Scotland’s west coast. The “bonnie prince” was Charles Edward Stuart, pretender to the British throne. He had ... Read Full Article

Exploring the Islands of Scotland

Published/Revised June 11, 2014 By Katie Hammel This post may contain promotional and affiliate links. EuropeUpClose may receive commissions for purchases made through links in this post. Please read our disclosure for more info.

Scotland has nearly 800 islands, many of which are uninhabited. The islands are divided into main groupings, which include the Orkney Islands, Shetland Islands, the Firth of Clyde, and the Inner and Outer Hebrides. Of the inhabited islands, many are connected to the mainland by bridge, while others are accessible only by ferry or plane. Each island has its own unique topography, history, ... Read Full Article

Discover the Isle of Skye, Scotland

Published/Revised January 10, 2017 By Staff This post may contain promotional and affiliate links. EuropeUpClose may receive commissions for purchases made through links in this post. Please read our disclosure for more info.

The Isle of Skye (An t-Eilean Sgitheanach in Scottish Gaelic) is the largest and most popular island of Scotland’s inner Hebrides region. The Isle of Skye is a place to revel in majestic sea cliffs and broad headlands set alongside white and black coral beaches. The Isle of Skye is where you'll find lochs and mountains, wildlife and dramatic natural beauty, as well as shopping, museums and first ... Read Full Article