Articles related to "Scottish Highlands"

This easy-going 3 day self-drive Scotland tour covers breathtaking loch, mountain, coastal and rural scenery and includes the Glen Fiddich distillery and Cawdor Castle.

As soon as you step over the border to Scotland the country and its people will take hold of you.

Scotland's castles and clans, hotels and restaurants, wildlife and walks, are all covered in full detail in the new Rough Guide to the Scottish Highlands and Islands.

What should we do with the waste we produce? It's the $64,000 question of our time. Or, in the case of the Scottish Highlands, the £43million question.

Setting off from the popular skiing resort of Aviemore, the Strathspey Railway is a round trip of about one and a half hours through the beautiful Scottish countryside.

Near the village of Drumnadrochit, the noble ruins of the once mighty Urquhart Castle sit perched upon a rocky peninsula overlooking the famous Loch Ness.

Remote Glen Affric, in the Scottish Highlands, is a stunningly beautiful spot, as well as being a treasury of nature, popular with walkers and nature lovers alike.

Scotland has 284 mountains more than 3000 feet (914 metres) high. While many of these are very demanding, a few can be climbed by a fit walker on a first Highland visit.

Although Kane was born in Scotland, he began to paint in the United States and was the first American folk artist to be exhibited by major museums.

Frommer's Guide to Scotland has travel advice and information on Glasgow, Edinburgh, and all the popular visitor destinations including the Scottish Highlands and Islands

Monarch of the Glen is the tale of the MacDonald family of Glenbogle. Set in the Scottish Highlands, this BBC drama had a devoted following for seven series.

A new Scotland travel guide, specially a Rough Guide, is welcome. This covers hotels, restaurants, sights and more, from Edinburgh and Glasgow to Highlands & islands.

Outlander is a thrilling novel of history, time travel, the Scottish Highlands, and a romance that spans 200 years. Prepare to fall in love.

Akaroa NZ started life as a French settlement but the lush green hills and lowering clouds make it look more like a loch area in the Scottish Highlands. Tourist heaven!

Festival of Running offers guaranteed places in Loch Ness Marathon 4 October 2009, first come first served until 1 May 2009, to 'Run Home' in Year of Homecoming 2009.

The A9 passes through an array of different landscapes. The road also passes many interesting places and tourist locations, providing a pleasant break from driving.

A brief look at the early life and career of German composer Felix Mendelssohn and his first compositions.

Visual artists visiting Scotland can hire studio space in cities including Edinburgh, Glasgow, Aberdeen, Dundee and towns including Nairn in the Highlands.

The landscape of Scotland is one of enormous contrast, and has struck those who have witnessed it with awe and wonder.

Climbing one of the highest peaks in the UK is a challenge in itself, how about climbing the three highest mountains in 24 hours?

Located on the shores of Loch Broom Ullapool boasts music festivals, traditional Scottish food and stunning scenery.

Boots the Chemist is taking a great deal of interest in Scotland' latest cash crop - Bog Myrtle. Find out why here.

This suspenseful, coming-of-age novel gives the reader a glimpse of Scottish history from within a touching story of character development and true friendship.

Drive through the scenic Northwest Highlands of Scotland from Bettyhill round the Kyle of Tongue to Durness, Lochinver, Ardvreck Castle, Ullapool and Achiltibuie

Inverness ia a favourite venue for tourists, who are keen to explore its history and culture. The city has a wide range of activities, restaurants and accommodation.

Britain's highest restaurant, red squirrels, Loch Ness, steam train rides, Culloden, Aviemore - and lots more. The Scottish Highlands is a great area to visit.

Scotch whisky, single malt whisky, grain whiskies, blended whiskies, Highland, Islay, Lowland and Speyside whiskies - what does all this whisky terminology mean?

Rosanne Cash performs a tribute to Johnny Cash at the 2007 Celtic Connections. Other artists include Richie Havens, Clannad, Kathryn Williams, Idlewild and John Cale

'The 39 Steps' is not a play to be sniffed at; it is a winner of the 2007 Laurence Olivier Award as well as two 2008 Tony Awards.

The Eve of Samhain, the 31st October, was an important fire festival for Celtic Peoples and the origin of many modern day Halloween customs.

From the writer of Kids comes a surreal love story that will have its audience questioning the meaning of identity.

The history of the famed Scottish tartans might not be what you expect, and you might have difficulty locating an authentic pattern for your family.

In July Famous Grouse whisky brand launched Snow Grouse, the newest member of its world famous range of Scottish whisky products. It is the first scotch designed to be s

Began as the Canada Cup in 1953, a long-term stint at China's Mission Hills started in 2007. The new location of the event displays golf's growing worldwide popularity.

Wolf supporters in Britain and around the world are working to return wolves to the UK as soon as possible, and there are many UK locations to see wolves in the meantime.

Loch Ness lies close to the city of Inverness, in the Scottish Highlands. The loch is a tourist hotspot with breathtaking scenery, quaint villages and a certain monster.

Britain and Ireland offer some top drives for visitors, and here are ten of the best in places like the Lake District, the Scottish Highlands, and the Cornish coast.

Michelin's Eating Out in Pubs 2008 guide, listing the best gastro-pubs and dining pubs in Britain and Ireland, and Michelin Pub of the Year, has 76 new entries

The British playwright James Robinson Planché wrote 176 works for the theatre and is remembered for his research on historical costume design.

Book videos are popular on YouTube and author fansites, but rather than pay a company to make one, you can do it yourself with a bit of technical know-how and these tips.

Neil Marshall's directorial debut comes in the form of Dog Soldiers, a very British horror/action hybrid concerning a handful of army lads and a pack of werewolves

A review of Breaking the Waves, Lars Von Trier's 1996 film about a girl with a special connection to God.

Stevenson uses David Balfour and Alan Stewart's friendship in Kidnapped as a catalyst for David's character growth as well as a subtle response to political conflict.

Global Gardening Zones gives resources for gardening zones worldwide, including information on what gardening zones are and how to use them to plant your garden

2010 edition of Britain's best-selling restaurant guide rates over 1200 of the best restaurants in the UK, with best-value dining choices and money-off vouchers too.

Are you looking for a good scary movie? These werewolf films are sure to satisfy the bloodlust of even the most diehard lycanthrope.

The naturalist tour guide and author shares how he began his walking, wildlife and environmental journeys throughout the countryside of Ireland and the rest of the world.

Few people outside Scotland really know what haggis is. Here you'll find all you need to know about Scotland's national dish - it's history through to haggis ingredients.

Nothing misty about these Scottish lads with a penchant for original music, colorful lyrics and a slightly absurd taste. Bagpipe free and loaded with good spirit!

Mitsubishi has introduced the tenth edition of the legendary Evolution in the guise of the new Lancer Evolution X and it is every bit that of its predecessors...and more.