Wednesday, 28 December 2011

Aberdeen Football Club’s Fantastic Fergie History

Aberdeen may not sound like an obvious holiday destination, but for fans of Scottish football manager Sir Alex Ferguson the city is a must see location.

Tuesday, 13 December 2011

The Long and Painful History of Edinburgh Castle

Visually domineering, Edinburgh Castle is a majestic fixed feature upon the volcanic Castle Rock that has a sense of the pre-civilised about it. Today it may be a huge tourist attraction, notably seen by the shops and hotels near Edinburgh Castle but it has been dated back that humans lived in the castle as far back as the 9th Century.

Monday, 5 December 2011

Walking City and Country: Edinburgh

Big city life means relying on public transportation, living cheek to jowl with your neighbours, and never knowing quiet what actual quiet sounds like. While this can be invigorating and part of the energy living in an urban environment, sometimes a little outdoor time is needed and your inner naturalist needs to be nurtured.