My Scotland blog

As I don't have to please anyone except you, the reader, the blog posts are where I can report honestly on places I visit; and comment on issues and news in the tourism industry in Scotland. Just about anything could turn up here - but you could find it useful for trip planning.

Jun 28, 2010, Trace Family Tree

For those who need to know where they came from, in order to trace family tree, Scotland is really well resourced.

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May 12, 2010, Crianlarich and the West Highland railway

Crianlarich is an important Highland railway junction and is on one of Europe great railway journeys. Book with Whestrail to get the best from this quintessential Scottish travel experience.

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May 7, 2010, Scotland Tourism

Scotland tourism started after things became peaceful and it was mostly in the Trossachs that the Cult of the Picturesque took root. A block-buster poem helped.

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May 7, 2010, Steam Trains

Steam trains in action in Scotland are easy to find. There are several locations where you can get a fix of that unmistakable scent of steam, hot oil and coal dust. (OK, it’s a boy’s thing…..)

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Apr 2, 2010, Where is Scotland?

Ask the question Where is Scotland ? – really, where is the essence of Scotland - and I would take you on a tour north and east. I’d probably take you down to the shore.

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Apr 2, 2010, Moray Firth Dolphins

(Blog post.) The Moray Firth dolphins are Scotland's most famous dolphin colony. They're also the world's largest bottle-nosed dolphins, thanks to their insulating layer of blubber. They need it here!

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