Tour Scotland Self Catering Holiday Apartment Recommendation Boarhills Fife

Tour Scotland self catering holiday apartment recommendation in Boarhills, Fife, Scotland.

Falside Smiddy apartment is contained within a converted Smiddy nestled in beautiful East Neuk countryside. It is a haven for walkers and wildlife enthusiasts and yet only 5 mins drive from the bustling university and golfing town of wonderful St Andrews. The apartment consists of 1 en suite bedroom, and a double sofa bed situated in the lounge. The lounge has wooden floors and a beautiful wood burning stove.



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Tour Scotland Photograph Cottage Gauldry Fife

Tour Scotland photograph of a cottage in Gauldry, Fife, Scotland. Gauldry is ideally placed near the broad River Tay, close to St Andrews, Dundee and Perth. Nearby Balmerino Abbey is fascinating to visit, along with historic St. Andrews for golf, boutique shopping, restaurants and the Byre Theatre. Explore the fishing villages and beaches of the East Neuk of Fife, visit Falkland Palace or enjoy walking or cycling on the quiet side roads. Children’s activities at Sea Life, St. Andrews and the Scottish Deer Centre.



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Tour Scotland Photograph Fiskavaig Isle of Skye

Tour Scotland travel photography of Fiskavaig on history visit and trip to the Isle of Skye, Inner Hebrides, Scotland. Also spelled Fiscavaig; Scottish Gaelic: Fiosgabhaig, is a remote and picturesque crofting settlement located on the north west coast of the Minginish peninsula. Skye has something for everyone, superb scenery, varied wildlife, and many historical sites and buildings to visit, not to mention the famous Talisker Whisky Distillery. Cycling, fishing, horse riding, canoeing, sailing and climbing are possible in the area. Relaxing walks around Skye’s many lochs are also popular. In addition there is a golf course on the island.



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Tour Scotland Photograph Cottage Kippen

Tour Scotland photograph of a cottage in Kippen near Stirling, Scotland. This quaint Bothy cottage is situated in a peaceful location on the banks of the River Forth with open views of the Trossachs, the Ochils and the Gargunnock Hills. Approximately 15 miles from Loch Lomond and the Trossachs. Kippen is an ideal holiday base from which to explore the surrounding area with excellent walking, cycling, fishing and riding facilities and many watersports. Stirlings attractions including the breathtaking Stirling Castle, Wallace Monument, the historical mill trail and a safari park. Glasgow and Edinburgh are both easily accessible by car.



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Tour Scotland Video Drive To Glenisla Golf Course Perthshire

Tour Scotland video of part of the drive from Meigle to Glenisla Golf Course near Alyth, Perthshire, Scotland. Sadly the 18 hole course, near Alyth, has been sold to housing developers and closed its doors for the last time on October 31, 2016. Glenisla opened in 1995 and was designed by Tony Wardle, a golf course architect who worked alongside the likes of Robert Trent Jones and Jack Nicklaus.

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Tour Scotland Photograph Cottage Kirriemuir

Tour Scotland photograph of a cottage in Kirriemuir, Scotland. An attractive 19th century traditional red stone cottage at one end of a row of three, peacefully set down a quiet side street in the popular town of Kirriemuir, most famous for being the birthplace of J M Barrie, creator of Peter Pan. Excellent golf courses abound nearby. Glamis Castle is just a few miles away.



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Tour Scotland Photograph Cottage Kinloch Rannoch Highland Perthshire

Tour Scotland photograph of a cottage in Kinloch Rannoch, Perthshire, Scotland. Surrounded by spectacular scenery, the Schiehallion Mountain, Rannoch Moor and the beautiful Loch Rannoch, this is an ideal location to discover and enjoy the countryside. There are great opportunities for climbing, walking, mountain biking, pony trekking and endless water sports. A haven for wildlife enthusiasts. Aberfeldy, 20 miles, has a good selection of individual shops, galleries and restaurants. Pitlochry is famous for its Theatre in the Hills, which has a varied all year round programme.



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Tour Scotland Photograph Cottage Auchtermuchty Fife

Tour Scotland photograph of a cottage in Auchtermuchty, Fife, Scotland. Peacefully dominated by the Lomond hills to the south, the town has retained much of its traditional atmosphere and character. Falkland Palace only 3 miles away, used to be the holiday home of Mary Queen of Scots. Fife has over 40 golf courses, the most famous of which is St Andrews. For a gentler place visit the wildlife nature reserve at nearby Loch Leven. St Andrews, Perth, Dundee, East Neuk of Fife are easily reached from Auchtermuchty.



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Tour Scotland Photograph Cottage Crieff Perthshire

Tour Scotland travel photography of a cottage on ancestry, genealogy, history visit and trip to Crieff, Perthshire, Scotland. The cities of Edinburgh, Perth and Glasgow are all easily accessible by car from Crieff.


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Tour Scotland Photograph Cottages Portmahomack Moray Firth

Tour Scotland photograph of cottages by the beach in Rockfield, Portmahomack, Moray Firth, Scotland. There are the remains of an Iron Age broch a little to the west of the village. Finds of elaborate early Christian carved stones dating to the 8th and 9th centuries, including one with an inscription, in and around the churchyard, had long suggested that Portmahomack was the site of an important early church in the sixth or seventh century. The Battle of Tarbat was a Scottish clan battle fought in the 1480s on the Tarbat peninsula, in Easter Ross. The Clan Ross cornered a raiding party of Clan Mackay near the village of Portmahomack and put many of them to the sword. The survivors sought sanctuary in the nearby church but the Rosses set fire to it, killing all inside. The Mackays took revenge for this outrage in the subsequent Battle of Aldy Charrish.



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Tour Scotland Photograph Loch Etive Argyll

Tour Scotland photograph of Loch Etive, Argyll, Scotland. Loch Etive is a sea loch in Argyll and Bute. It reaches the sea at Connel three miles North of Oban. The name Etive is believed to mean " little ugly one " from the Gaelic goddess associated with the loch. Loch Etive was the name of an Iron Clipper Ship that Joseph Conrad served aboard.



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Tour Scotland Photograph Cottage Elgol Isle Of Skye

Tour Scotland photograph a cottage by Elgol, Loch Scavaig, Isle of Skye, Scotland. Elgol is located towards the end of one of the most scenic roads on the Isle of Skye. A super area for climbing, walking, fishing, mountain biking or just exploring this unspoilt corner of Skye. Boat trips to some of the outer isles can be taken from the small jetty in the fishing village of Elgol, just a mile away.



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Tour Scotland Photography Houses And Cottages By The Harbour Plockton

Tour Scotland travel Blog photography of houses and cottages by the harbour on ancestry, genealogy, history visit and trip to Plockton, Wester Ross. Plockton enjoys spectacular views over the west coast to the Isle of Skye and Raasay. Plockton is a picturesque village on the shore of Loch Carron with many shops, galleries and fabulous eateries with especially good fresh fish. Boat wildlife trips to see seals are popular; local sandy beaches are fantastic.


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Tour Scotland Photograph Cottage Milovaig Isle of Skye

Tour Scotland travel photography of a cottage in Milovaig on history visit and trip to the Isle of Skye, Scotland. Milovaig or Mìolabhaig, comprises two small scattered, mixed crofting and residential townships, consisting of Lower Milovaig to the North and Upper Milovaig to the South, situated on the south shore of Loch Pooltiel on the Duirinish peninsula, on the Isle of Skye. It is an ideal holiday base to tour the magical Isle of Skye; walk and climb in the Cuillins mountains, walk along the sea shore and watch the seals and the wide variety of wildlife and bird life.



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Tour Scotland Photograph Cottage Lochcarron Wester Ross

Tour Scotland photograph of a cottage in Lochcarron, Wester Ross, Scotland. Lochcarron on the shores of a sea loch with breathtaking views over the water towards the Attadale Hills. The village is ideally located to explore the West Highlands and the Isle of Skye. Eilean Donan Castle and Plockton are nearby as is Applecross, reached via a spectacular drive over Britain’s highest pass road). A stroll along the pebble shoreline reveals a wide variety of wildlife, sea and bird life. Fishing, golf, seal trips and water sports available.



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Tour Scotland Photograph Dornie Loch Long

Tour Scotland photograph of cottages and houses in Dornie, Loch Long, Scotland. Beautiful loch and mountain views. Nestling by the shores of Loch Long, this traditional fishing village enjoys a peaceful location surrounded by magnificent scenery. Just a mile from the colourful village of Dornie, stroll along the edge of the loch to the local shop, pub and restaurant. The holiday village makes a super base for exploring this lovely part of the western Highlands; visit the nearby Eilean Donan Castle or take a trip to the lovely Isle of Skye, Plockton, Glenelg, Ullapool and Gairloch, all within easy reach. Nearby are the Five Sisters of Kintail for climbers, and mountain biking, sea fishing, boat trips and kayaking are just some of the wide variety of outdoor pursuits in the area.



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Tour Scotland Photograph House Glencoe Highlands

Tour Scotland photograph of a house in the village of Glencoe, Scotland. Within easy walking distance of the Glencoe mountains. The use of the term Glencoe Village is a modern one, to differentiate the settlement from the glen itself. The village is on the site of the Massacre of Glencoe in 1692, in which 38 members of the Clan MacDonald of Glencoe were killed by forces acting on behalf of the government of King William III following the Glorious Revolution. The village occupies an area of the glen known as Carnoch. Native Gaelic speakers who belong to the area always refer to the village as A'Charnaich, meaning " the place of cairns ". Even today there is Upper Carnoch and Lower Carnoch. Glencoe is a popular holiday destination.



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Tour Scotland Photograph Loch Lochy Scottish Highlands

Tour Scotland travel photography of Loch Lochy on history visit and trip to Lochaber, Scotland. Located 10 miles south west of Loch Ness along the Great Glen, the loch is over 9 miles long with an average width of about 0.6 mile. The River Lochy flows from its south western end while the Caledonian Canal links its north eastern extent to Loch Oich. The Battle of the Shirts was fought at its northern end near Laggan in July 1544, between Clan Donald and Clan Fraser. The Stand-off at the Fords of Arkaig in September 1665 ended a 360 year feud between the Camerons and the Chattan Confederation. It took place at Achnacarry, on the isthmus between Loch Lochy and Loch Arkaig. Folklore tales mention a supernatural being called the River Horse which was said to emerge from the lake and assume a horse's shape before feeding on the loch's banks. The River Horse was also known as the Lord Of The Lake and the Water King and would overturn boats and entice mares from their pastures. Another tradition was that of the River Bull, a gentle, harmless creature, who would emerge from the lake into the pasture of cows.



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Tour Scotland Photograph Mercat Cross Doune

Tour Scotland photograph of the Mercat Cross in Doune, near Stirling, Scotland. Visit an exceptionally picturesque and tranquil holiday village, only a 7 mile drive from Scotland’s heritage capital, Stirling, a unique old town, whose streets climb steeply towards its imposing castle. Edinburgh and Glasgow are both within an hour’s drive. First time visitors will find the Bannockburn Heritage Centre and the Wallace Monument are a must.



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Tour Scotland Photograph House Crail East Neuk of Fife

Tour Scotland travel photograph of a house on history visit and trip to Crail, East Neuk of Fife, Scotland. A charming stone house in the heart of the picturesque holiday village of Crail, in the historic East Neuk of Fife, is only a few minutes walk from the pretty harbour and award winning beach. Freshly caught seafood is the order of the day in nearby restaurants, with lobster being a speciality. Arts, crafts, galleries and potteries in the village. Wildlife boat trips to the Isle of May, famous for puffins and seals. Windsurfing, sailing and golf locally. Only 10 miles from St Andrews.



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