Ever heard of the North Coast 500? The North Coast 500 is a 516-mile circular road that runs from Inverness, the largest city in the Scottish Highlands, along the coast of the Northern Highlands. Natalie and I recently travelled the North Coast 500 with a rental car and tent.
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Even though we had already heard many positive things, we were more than ...
Scotland is a country where many myths exist. Among them are the Kelpies, who are natural water spirits. In Celtic mythology, kelpies are described as strong horses that inhabit the flowing waters of the Scottish Highlands. According to legend, they attract people who want to cross the river. Instead of helping them across, it drags them down into the depths...
One of the most beautiful bridges in Europe, the Forth Railway Bridge, can be found on the outskirts of Edinburgh. To the far northwest of the Scottish capital is the charismatic fishing village of South Queensferry. It lies on the south bank of the Firth of Forth and is connected to the village of North Queensferry on the opposite side by the Forth Road Bri...
The Cairngorms National Park is the largest national park in Scotland and lies in the centre of the Highlands. It is characterised by the Grampian Mountains, where you can also ski if the weather is right. When we were there in January, this was not possible, but there was still some snow, so our choice of route on the way to the East Coast proved to be a go...
A short adventure trip to the Highlands is not only popular among international students. While students like to rent a car and explore the beautiful Scottish Highlands during the semester break, many professionals do this during the summer months, which is why there is a lot more going on in the Highlands during this time, not only in the two largest Scotti...
