Posts Tagged“scotland”

Perfect UK Spots For a Cottage Break

One of the most attractive features of the UK for many of its tourists both domestic and from abroad, is the outstanding and beautiful British countryside. Whether you are heading to Scotland, Wales, England or Northern Ireland, there is hundreds of miles of green, untouched countryside which you can discover. The best way that I have found to truly make the most of the countryside is to find a cottage retreat with my family where we can immerse ourselves in rural nature and get away from the stresses of life for a little while. If this sounds like something that…

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How to Travel the UK as a Family on a Budget

Stay Somewhere Out Of Town If you want to treat your family to a memorable holiday without spending too much money, you can choose to stay away from the towns, in a cosy lakeside log cabin. The further out of town you stay, the cheaper the accommodation. The beauty of staying out of town, though, is that you get peaceful and very scenic accommodation at great bargains! So whether you are visiting a vibrant city, or travelling through the lovely countryside, the rule still holds: the more urban the area, the more costly the accommodation. Instead, why don’t you try…

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Visiting Glasgow for a Shopping Minibreak

Glasgow has a plethora of great tourist attractions, from its Victorian architecture and museums to its legendary music venues and restaurants. What some don’t know is that Glasgow has a fantastic shopping scene. With trains from London taking under 5 hours, a weekend shopping minibreak is well worth considering. Here are the places to check out. The Barras A true Glasgow original, Barras Markets run every weekend, and definte the spirit of the city. Ostensibly a flea-market, they sell anything from DVDs to furniture, and everything in between. Haggling is encouraged, and the lively atmosphere sets it apart from other…

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Bonny Scotland

As befits the home of tartan and whiskey simple definitions don’t really suit Scotland. Cliched images of the place abound – postcards of wee Highland terriers, tartan tins of shortbread, ranks of diamond-patterned golf jerseys … and they drive many Scots to apoplexy. And yet Scotland has a habit of delivering on its classic images: in some parts ruined castles really do perch on just about every hilltop, in summer the glens inevitably turn purple with heather and if you end up in a village on gala day you just might bump into a formation of bagpipers marching down the…

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