Did you know? (4)
As tour guides in Scotland we are ever learning new and interesting facts about the beautiful country we live in. In this section you will find some interesting facts about Scotland. If you want to know more we suggest you book a tour with us :-)
Gaelic terminologies that survive in Scottish place names
Written by Helmut Watterott
Below are some familiar words usually found within place names in Scotland. The list will help you understand how these came to being. The majority of these place names are derived from Scots Gaelic words for geological features in conjunction with river names. Hard to explain but with the examples below I am sure you will understand this much better.
Outlander Tartan had its own tartan made
Written by Helmut Watterott
Did you know Outlander had its own tartan designed and made? Here is a quick video on how it was made.
Some information on how to best see Scotland. By purchasing a Historic Scotland membership, Scottish Heritage Pass or Scotland Explorer Pass you can make huge saving when visiting castles, estates, some distilleries and more on your Scottish tour.
The Massacre of Glencoe- did you know?
Written by Catriona Stevenson
A short video explaining a bit about the Massacre of Glencoe
