Things to Do in Scotland · No. 037
How to Get to Isle of Skye: Edinburgh, Glasgow & Inverness
Real journey times, coach and train connections, all three crossings and honest advice on driving the A87 to Skye from Edinburgh, Glasgow and Inverness.
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Things to Do in Scotland · No. 036
Quiraing Skye Walk: The Viewpoint, Loop and Parking
There are two Quiraing walks, not one: a 15-minute stroll to the famous view, and a 6.8km circuit. Here is how to pick, park and stay safe.
Things to Do in Scotland · No. 035
Fairy Pools Skye: Walking, Parking and Swimming Guide
An honest guide to the Fairy Pools on Skye: what the walk is really like, what parking costs, why the photos mislead, and when to skip it.
Things to Do in Scotland · No. 034
Old Man of Storr: Hike, Parking and Photo Tips
The Old Man of Storr walk is easy. The car park is the hard part. Timing, parking, the rebuilt path and where the classic photo is really taken.
Things to Do in Scotland · No. 033
Scottish Highlands Road Trip: 8 Scenic Routes
The Highland drives worth doing instead of the NC500: real mileages, honest driving times, single-track etiquette and where the queues form.
Things to Do in Scotland · No. 032
Where to Stay in the Scottish Highlands: Best Base Towns
Eight Highland base towns compared on real drive times, evening food, rail links and room prices, plus when two bases beat one.
Things to Do in Scotland · No. 031
How Many Days in the Scottish Highlands? Honest Answer
Real drive times, honest 2 to 14-day plans, the best base towns and the two mistakes that ruin Highland trips. A decision guide, not a number.
Things to Do in Scotland · No. 030
Things to Do in Oban: Gateway to the Isles Guide
An honest Oban guide built around the ferries: Mull, Iona, Staffa, Lismore and Kerrera, plus the distillery, McCaig's Tower and the seafood.
Things to Do in Scotland · No. 029
Things to Do in Pitlochry: Highland Perthshire Guide
The best things to do in Pitlochry and Highland Perthshire, from Killiecrankie and Queen's View to Blair Castle - plus why you don't need a car.
Things to Do in Scotland · No. 028
Glenfinnan Viaduct & the Jacobite Steam Train Guide
Crossing times, car parks, viewpoints and fares for the Glenfinnan Viaduct and the Jacobite steam train, plus the cheap ScotRail workaround.