Scotland · 04. June 2024

The final installment of the Travels in Scotland blog is more of a future travel list than a review.

Scotland · 28. May 2024

Visiting a tapestry artist in the archeologically rich area of Kilmartin Glen on the west coast of Scotland.

Scotland · 21. May 2024

A visit to the Black Isle and thoughts about the number of sheep in Scotland and what happens to all that wool.

Scotland · 14. May 2024

The Scottish Highlands, salmon fishing on the Glenorchy River, castles, whisky distilleries and the National Park that has captured my heart forever.

Scotland · 07. May 2024

Far north of mainland Scotland and the Orkney Islands, almost to Norway, lay the Shetland Islands - seen on a clear day, they will never leave your memory.

Scotland · 30. April 2024

The Isle of Lewis and the Isle of Harris are one island divided by mountains, but joined by the production of the famous Harris Tweed woven wool cloth.

Scotland · 23. April 2024

In the far north of Scotland, the farthest northern island in the Orkney chain is North Ronaldsay, where an endangered breed of primitive sheep have adapted to eat seaweed.

Scotland · 16. April 2024

St. Kilda is a wind-swept set of four islands in the North Atlantic, only occasionally accessible. Home now to the UK's largest bird colonies and the Soay sheep - brought thousands of years ago by the Vikings.

Scotland · 09. April 2024

Scotland includes 790 islands - join me as I explore the beaches, coastline and islands that make Scotland a place of wildlife & wonder.

Scotland · 02. April 2024

In the heart of the old town of Edinburgh, Dovecot Studios includes an exhibition space, tapestry weaving room with observation balcony, cafe and gift shop. The only thing it doesn't have now is a swimming pool, but that's history.