Kashmir was a favourite place for outdoor location filming for Bollywood movies, with stunning mountain and lake scenery. However, it became very difficult to take film crews into the area to film and even harder to risk the stars for the location shoots. Around the mid 1990’s somebody chose to use Scotland for locations. [...]
Scottish gin is booming! Over the last couple of years there have been around 50 distilleries that have entered production. These distilleries have launched around a hundred new gin brands to the marketplace. One of our personal favourites is relative newcomer Sutors, made in the Royal Burgh of Tain, in the Northern Highlands. We [...]
Often, if your flight arrives late, or leaves early it makes sense to stay close to the airport. Sometimes, though, hotels say they are "airport hotels", when they are actually a long way from the airport. That’s fine if they run a regular, free shuttle during all the hours that flights are operating. However, [...]
In this time of pandemic, new procedures have been introduced to ensure the safety of employees and clients. If you are traveling to Scotland and renting a car with us please read the following guidance. BEFORE THE RENTAL When we book your car, we will ask you to complete a form with all drivers' [...]
Bonny Dundee, Scotland’s fourth-largest city, is famous for the ‘three Js’ (jute, jam and journalism) and having its two rival football club grounds within 350 metres of each other. Yet it is often overlooked as a destination in favour of what some would class as more picturesque locations. Never fear, as a Dundonian born [...]
From Elsie (aged 11 years) I LOVE CAMERA OBSCURA!!!!! Well, who doesn't? It's the place where seeing really isn't believing! Camera Obscura is named after - hence the name - The Camera Obscura! But what is the Camera Obscura, you ask? Well then, I'm here to inform! The Camera Obscura is the only spot [...]
Don't Worry about Driving in Britain - 50 million Brits do it and if we can, anybody can! There are just a few things which we might do a little differently to your own country, so here are some tips to make your driving experience more enjoyable. Driving on The Left In Scotland, England [...]
There are thousands of great Hotels, Guest Houses and Bed and Breakfasts in Scotland, not to mention hundreds of budget backpacker hostels and loads of camp sites. Finding somewhere to stay, while it is often harder in the busy periods, is usually manageable. We strongly advise that you book in advance and do not [...]
