Just a few miles southwest of Inverness lies Dochgarroch, a charming hamlet that serves as the northern gateway to one of Scotland’s most legendary landscapes—Loch Ness. While Inverness often steals the spotlight as the Highland capital, Dochgarroch quietly plays a vital role in...
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...
Uig to Tarbert: A Slow-Travel Love Letter to Harris There’s a certain magic to approaching Harris from the sea. From Uig on the Isle of Skye, the CalMac ferry needles across the Little Minch to Tarbert—the narrow isthmus that stitches North and South Harris together—on a...
Stornoway: The Beating Heart of the Outer Hebrides Nestled on the east coast of the Isle of Lewis, Stornoway is the largest town in the Outer Hebrides and the cultural and economic hub of Scotland’s Western Isles. With a population of around 7,000, this vibrant port town is steeped in...
Calanais / Callanish: Walking the Stone Heartbeat of Lewis There are places where time feels stacked rather than linear—where the past is not behind you but standing all around, watching, listening. The Calanais (Callanish) Standing Stones on the Isle of Lewis are one of those places. Set...
When people imagine Scotland, they often picture rugged mountains, misty glens, and ancient castles—not a beach that rivals the Caribbean in beauty. Yet on the west coast of the Isle of Harris lies Luskentyre Beach (Losgaintir), a shimmering expanse of white sand and turquoise waters that...