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1. Family Fun in Scotland

   May 10, 2013 7:54 am Leave a Comment

   

   People in Scotland often get obsessed with dragging the family off for an expensive and stressful flight in search of holiday sun. Given the vagaries of the Scottish weather this is in some part understandable, but do they ever wonder why non-Scottish families actually flock to these shores and savvy Scots like nothing better than to enjoy some family fun…

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2. Scotland’s Ultimate Foodie Island

   September 28, 2012 7:25 am 3 Comments

   

   The food and drink on some Scottish islands is not always the best, but there is one island that has really emerged lately as a foodie hub. With a whisky distillery, brewery, three cheese producers, a chocolatier, baker famous for its oatcakes and its own smokehouse Arran is a wonderland of fine food and drink as I found out even…

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3. Top 10 Scottish Islands

   July 20, 2012 9:00 am 3 Comments

   

   With over 11% of Europe’s coastline it is no surprise that Scotland has a few islands. Over 800 in fact, with almost 100 of those inhabited. It can be hard choosing which ones to visit, but handily I’ve been to over 50 Scottish isles.  Here is my insider Top 10 Scottish Islands in no particular order – all 10 are…

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