Scotland Travel Guide

Around the Blogs: 8 February 2009

Ian Rose — Sun, 08 Feb 2009 16:26:25 +0000

It’s been a while since we took a look at the newspapers and blogs around Scotland, so here’s a round up of recent posts from around the country. There’s talk of independence, not to mention a look at some very hot Scots, and a story from Scotland’s past. Scotland’s Most Eligible : Scotland on Sunday [...]

Glasvegas: The Next Great Scottish Band?

Ian Rose — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 05:11:29 +0000

With the release of their second full-length album in December, Glasvegas have proven themselves to be more than just a flash in the pan. They might very well be a lasting name in British rock.

Scotland’s World Cup Qualifying Campaign

Ian Rose — Sat, 10 Jan 2009 22:16:52 +0000

While there are a long list of reasons to visit Scotland in 2009, for some people the best one is a no-brainer. Football.

The Economy and Your Scotland Trip

Ian Rose — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 05:31:31 +0000

Unless you’ve been living under a rock, and without access to cable news, you’ve already heard plenty about the worldwide economic slowdown. The United States, England and others around around the world have had their share of financial woes in the past year, and Scotland hasn’t been spared either. A number of stories [...]

The Cheapest Beds in Glasgow

Ian Rose — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 02:28:53 +0000

Scotland visitors soon realize that it’s not always the cheapest vacation spot, especially for Americans suffering from the ills of the dollar. But if you want to explore Scotland’s largest city on a tight budget, here are four of the cheapest hostels in Glasgow. All of these offer beds for less than [...]

Around the Blogs: 30 December 2008

Ian Rose — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 07:56:35 +0000

Here’s a quick look at what’s going on in the world wide haggisphere as we all raise a glass to 2008 and welcome the new year. Happy Hogmanay, everybody. The Scottish government has announced a £10 million prize for advances in renewable wave and wind energy. Well done to Holyrood. (Wave Energy Today) Thinking of [...]

Robert Burns : Scotland’s Favorite Son

Ian Rose — Thu, 25 Dec 2008 21:25:13 +0000

For outsiders that have an impression of Scots as tough, hard-working folk, it might be surprising to hear that their national hero is a poet. No one person is more closely associated with Scotland than Robert Burns. Known in Scotland by the familiar name of Robbie (or Rabbie), Burns is still a source [...]

Scotland Event Calendar 2009

Ian Rose — Tue, 23 Dec 2008 03:56:21 +0000

2009 is a big year for Scotland, with the Homecoming Scotland campaign giving rise to hundreds of events all over the country. Though there’s no bad time to come to Scotland, here’s a brief guide to some of the highlights, to help you plan your Scotland vacation. For a hard-core sports fan, there [...]

Around the Blogs: 20 December 2008

Ian Rose — Sat, 20 Dec 2008 20:04:11 +0000

Here’s a look at what’s going on around the Scottish end of the blogosphere, as we get close to saying cheers and farewell to 2008. Best. Photos. Ever. : If you want to see some of the best professional and amateur photographs of Scotland, updated daily, check out one of my favorite blogs right now, Flickr [...]

Hogmanay and New Years Traditions in Scotland

Ian Rose — Mon, 15 Dec 2008 02:26:24 +0000

There are few places with a longer or richer history of New Years traditions than Scotland, where the holiday is known as Hogmanay.