Why this Island is known as 'Scotland in Miniature'
🏴 An adventure to an island that doesn't get the same hype as others do, but that deserves more attention.
At 431 km², the Isle of Arran is not the largest of the many Scottish islands. And yet, within its coastal boundary in the Firth of Clyde, it has so much to offer.
Indeed, due to the variety of geological features, wildlife and things to do, it is known as ‘Scotland in Miniature’.
It has everything from fertile and flat farmland to mountainous terrain that looks much like anywhere in the Scottish Highlands. Meanwhile, as discussed in our new blog post, there is a lot to do there.
For me, my favourite of those things was visiting Machrie Moor, a neolithic site complete with standing stones, and also doing a tour of the Arran whisky distillery.
Both of these are documented in the video on the Dreaming of Scotland YouTube channel bellow:
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Long-term viewers may remember some of the footage in the above video from a trip series I did with Rabbie’s, the Scottish tour guide company, a few years back. It was part of a 3-day Isle of Arran trip I did.
I enjoyed Arran and would like to go back. I’d love to know from you: have you been to Arran, or if not, has it appeared on your radar as you plan your trips?
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It’s Christmas Season in Edinburgh
Y’know, I used to baulk a little at the Edinburgh Christmas markets and related festivities. I always thought of them as mere tourist traps with little of value to offer locals.
Bah Humbug!
But I’ve actually had a change of heart. I’ve been around the world to see Christmas markets, and Edinburgh’s is actually up there among the best.
Sure, it had a rough few years during the pandemic, but as I discovered during my walk through of the market, it’s back with a bang! And, it’s great.
To be fair, it’s still very expensive, but it is authentic enough to say it’s worthwhile for anyone to visit - even locals.
And let’s face facts: Edinburgh is dark during winter time. All the sparkle and lights of the various Edinburgh Christmas events bring some much-needed light and a warm, joyous glow to the city during winter.
So I’m going to embrace it. Make sure you’re subscribed to the Dreaming of Scotland YouTube channel - with notifications turned on - to make sure you don’t miss any live streams I may be able to film in the city in the coming days ;)
Thanks for reading,
Shaun