Posts Tagged ‘ scottish ’

Five Family Friendly Vacations in Britain in 2012

January 20, 2012
By Island Tips

A family recently contacted us wanting ideas for a?special trip in Britain.? So it got us thinking and we thought we’d share five with you... Are you in? 1. Experience the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo. Scotland is growing in popularity. This year is the 62nd Military Tattoo commemorating HM, The Queen’s ...
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Hairy Coos, Baby Animals and Amazing Views on Churchill Island

December 14, 2011
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The Scottish highland cow greeted us with its giant horns and fuzzy bangs as we navigated the dirt road leading to Churchill Island. We very well could have been in Scotland, except it was far too sunny and there wasn’t a sign of a distillery... Copyright
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Lonely Planet Scotland

October 30, 2011
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Scotland is deliciously wild and woolly, full of raucous festivals, remote islands, tempestuous weather, bucolic golf courses and cities bursting their seams with galleries, cafes and rich Scottish spirit. You dont do this place in half-measures.Maximize your trip with this...
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Footsteps: Poetry Made Me Do It: My Trip to the Hebrides

October 7, 2011
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A chance encounter with Don Paterson’s poem, “Luing” sends a writer to the Scottish island that inspired the verse.
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Jura Music Festival

September 7, 2011
By Island Tips

Remember our special feature on Jura in Scotland a couple of months ago?  Now it’s that special time of the year when the Jura Music Festival takes over the island. The festival showcases some of the best professional and amateur musicians currently on the Scottish ...
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EuroMillions Winners Rumoured To Be In Lanzarote

July 18, 2011
By Island Tips
EuroMillions Winners Rumoured To Be In Lanzarote

Winners of the EuroMillions lottery rollover are rumoured to have taken refuge in Lanzarote after news spread of their windfall. Colin and Christine Weir who live in the Scottish seaside town of Largs in Ayrshire scooped the £161million win last week. According to reports published today ...
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UK Cheap Flights to Glasgow: BA, BMI, Easyjet, Flybe, Southwest

January 20, 2011
By Island Tips

Information on flights to Scottish islands, Belfast, Manchester, London, Leeds, Birmingham, Bristol, Exeter, Cardiff, Southampton, Plymouth and Newquay.
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Colonsay

November 8, 2010
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Visit one of the unspoilt jewels of the Scottish western seaboard. Cruise through the Hebrides and the Argyll islands to visit a unique island paradise
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Accommodation in Croatia – The Quaich Experience

November 7, 2010
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A hidden gem of luxury Scottish hospitality in the hills of Hvar island. More homely accommodation in Croatia is impossible to find.
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Lonely Planet should have looked at Orkney as well as Shetland | Ruraridh Nicoll

November 6, 2010
By Island Tips

I don't have a problem with Lonely Planet choosing Shetland as sixth best place to visit – but what about the islands of Orkney? Here's one of those annoying little truths we have to ignore because there is nothing we can do. Whenever a travel guide covers a place you ...
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