Inverness: Highland Capital of History, Culture, and Community In August 2019, I arrived in Inverness—the northernmost city in the United Kingdom and the beating heart of the Scottish Highlands. Nestled at the mouth of the River Ness where it flows into the Beauly Firth, Inverness is more...
The long road to April 16, 1746—and the long shadow it cast over Scottish history Standing on Culloden Moor, five miles east of Inverness, you feel the wind first. It moves across the heather and peat in a steady hush, flattening the grasses as if reenacting the final charge that ended a...
Journey Across the Minch: From Stornoway to Ullapool Traveling from Stornoway to Ullapool is more than a simple ferry ride—it’s a passage through history, culture, and some of Scotland’s most breathtaking scenery. Operated by Caledonian MacBrayne (CalMac), the ferry service between these...