Scotland in Style (video podcast)

A few weeks ago I had the chance to to catch up with some tourism folks from Scotland. The nice visit included information on travel, festivals, golf, whiskey, and of course, idyllic hotels in which to stay. In this video, Nikki Cromarty of Crerar Hotels tells us about their six locations throughout Scotland.

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Come Home to Scotland (video podcast)

I had a moment to catch up with Melanie Angus of Visit Scotland. Just in time, Scotland is looking for millions of its kin to come home for 2009. Visitors can expect great festivals, food and fun. Be sure to look out for all our... [Read more]

Scotland Today

In 2005, Scotland’s population is just over 5 million. Glasgow is the largest city with a population of approximately 600,000 while the capital, Edinburgh, has a population of around 450,000 with Aberdeen
next at just less than 210,000.

The Land
Scotland covers an area of approximately 48,955 sq miles/78,783 sq km and is situated between 55 and 60 degrees north. Scotland’s central... [Read more]

Edinburgh at Beltane

Edinburgh is a city that has spawned high thinkers smack dab in the middle of... [Read more]

Hiking in Scotland

Last Spring I arrived at Heathrow with my fiancé early in the morning, bleary from a restless semi-sleep that is all too familiar to international airline passengers. Airline travel has its plusses, but at 6-5″ (2m) I have obvious... [Read more]