Lochbuie – green garden at the yellow holeThe village of Lochbuie in the south of Mull is known as the green garden of the island. It is also home to an impressive castle, the island’s only stone circle and an old, small church.
The National Piping Centre – up close and personal with the bagpipesA centre dedicated to the national instrument of the Scots in the heart of Glasgow: the National Piping Centre shows the history and supports musicians. It’s even harder than it looks: Squeezing even one note out of the bagpipes takes some time, even with the help of a master piper at your side. With a […]
Skerryvore Lighthouse Museum – about building a miracle in the seaThe former base for the spectacular Skerryvore Lighthouse is now home to a museum that tells the story of the construction of the lighthouse. The old buildings, a restaurant and a harbour are also located here.
Unstan Chambered Cairn: A very special burial moundThe small burial mound Unstan Cairn on Orkney is not as famous as Maeshowe, but it is less frequented and can be visited free of charge. Head down and in through the narrow passage. Visitors have to be agile here. The Unstan Chambered Cairn is not that big and is perhaps not one of the […]
Rubha Hunish – Hike to Skye’s wild northern tipIn the north, the Isle of Skye ends with a scenic highlight: Rubha Hunish is a headland at the end of a high cliff. The journey there is adventurous, but well worth it. The Trotternish peninsula on the Isle of Skye is not short on scenic beauty: the Old Man of Storr, the Quiraing, the […]
Talisker Bay – grandiose bay on SkyeA beautiful bay at the end of the Isle of Skye invites you for a walk. Already on the way from the parking lot to the sea you encounter mossy trees, green ferns and white peacocks
Mount Stuart House – the most beautiful house in ScotlandMount Stuart House on the Isle of Bute is uniquely beautiful from the outside. But here, too, it’s the inner values that count. And they are unique.
Falls of Shin – Waterfall with salmon jumpThe waterfall of the small river Shin roars through a narrow rock cut. To get to their breeding grounds, salmon have to overcome the fast current with wild leaps. A fascinating spectacle. The valley that the River Shin cuts into the landscape is overgrown with trees, ferns and mosses. Branches with red berries bend down […]
Isle of Ulva – small island with great natureThe island of Ulva lies off the west coast of the Isle of Mull. Although the crossing on the small pedestrian ferry only takes a minute, it feels like leaving civilisation behind.
Preston Mill – a mill straight out of a storybookRed walls, a pointed roof and an idyllic setting – that’s the charm of Preston Mill. No wonder the mill became a TV celebrity.
