Arbroath Abbey is located on the east coast of Scotland 17 miles northeast of Dundee. It’s easily reached by taking the train (2 hours from Edinburgh), and then just a 10-minute walk to the Abbey.
Falls of Foyers
We were excited about hiking to one of the Highland’s most dramatic waterfalls…..the mountain views, the woods, the wildflowers, Loch Ness, and all our majestic surroundings had to offer.
Paisley Close
Paisley Close is one of many closes (passageways) along the Royal Mile in Edinburgh.
Over the Sea to Skye
The Isle of Skye is magical. Whether you cross the bridge or arrive by boat it can feel like you’ve entered a completely new country. The landscape in some places, like the Quiraing is so starkly different from the mainland, it is truly stunning!
Scottish Thistle – National Flower of Scotland
Do you know the prickly tale of how the Scottish Thistle became the National Flower of Scotland?
Culloden Battlefield
The Battle of Culloden was fought here on Drummossie Moor on April 16, 1746, between the Jacobite supporters of the Stuarts, and British forces supporting the Hanoverian King George. In less than an hour, 1,600 men were killed. Of those roughly 1,500 were Jacobites.
