The Journal

July 1, 2014

Loch Katrine

Following in Queen Victoria‘s wake – a cruise on Loch Katrine Taking a trip by water always offers a different perspective of the surrounding area and […]
June 24, 2014

Edinburgh Trams

Trams return to Edinburgh Streets On November 6 1871, Edinburgh Corporation Tramways ran the very first tram service (or streetcars as they’re called in America) from Haymarket […]
June 3, 2014

The Devil’s Advocate Bar & Kitchen, Edinburgh

The Devil’s Advocate Bar & Kitchen – very tempting! I had a delicious light lunch at the new Devil’s Advocate Bar and Kitchen in Edinburgh recently. […]
May 26, 2014

A Day Trip to Islay

Whisky distilleries on Islay (and a drop of gin too!) We have recently had a few requests to include Islay whisky distilleries into our clients’ itineraries so I […]
April 30, 2014

Hailes Castle

Hailes Castle, East Lothian Situated in the valley of the River Tyne is one of Scotland’s oldest stones castles. Dating from the first half of the […]
April 3, 2014

Andy Murray – tennis star and hotelier

Cromlix Reopens as a Luxury 5 Star Destination Just three miles from Andy Murray’s home town of Dunblane lies Cromlix. The house, known at the time […]
February 17, 2014

John Muir – Scottish-American naturist and author

John Muir Festival ‘God never made an ugly landscape: all that the sun shines on is beautiful, so long as it is wild.’  At a time […]
January 17, 2014

Robert Burns – the Scottish Bard

Scotland’s Poet – Robert Burns Born two miles south of Ayr, in a cottage built by his father (now the Burns Cottage Museum), Robert was the […]
January 6, 2014

City of Edinburgh Tour

Exploring Edinburgh with W L Sleigh Our day tours of Edinburgh are a great way to see the highlights of Scotland’s capital city. Edinburgh Castle is […]
September 2, 2013

Braemar and Ballater

Places to visit in Scotland – Braemar and Ballater Braemar and Ballater are located in Aberdeenshire in north eastern Scotland, around 16 miles from each other. […]