Introduction The Scottish city of Glasgow has undergone a successful metamorphosis from unappealing post industrial gloom to a popular global tourist destination. How was this achieved? What lessons can be learned for other cities keen to make themselves more attractive to potential visitors with so much competition from other possible destinations. Glasgow from Queens Park [...]
During my Summer 2010 Scotland Blog Tour, I visited the Biblical Garden in Elgin which is just across from Elgin Cathedral. I don’t know if I happened to go at the most colourful time of year, or if it’s always as beautiful. As I’m not religious I enjoyed Elgin’s Biblical Garden for the floral displays. [...]
I visited the town of Elgin in north east Scotland one evening during my Summer 2010 Scotland Blog Tour. Elgin Cathedral is an example of Scottish medieval architecture, dating from the 13th century. It was known as the “Lantern of the North” as it was such a landmark in the surrounding flat terrain. I didn’t [...]
I stayed at the Premier Inn Stirling for one night in August 2010 on the final night of my Summer 2010 Scotland Blog Tour, on a complimentary basis. The hotel is located on the outskirts of Stirling, just down from the services roundabout where you can join the motorway to Edinburgh or Glasgow. There’s a [...]
There are many possible day trips from the city of Aberdeen during which you can explore the beautiful surrounding area. Here are my ideas for three great Aberdeen day trips, based on my Summer 2010 Scotland Blog Tour and an earlier trip to the area. You could do a bit of a hybrid day out, [...]
I stayed for one night at the Premier Inn Elgin, on the third night of my Summer 2010 Scotland Blog Tour, on a complimentary basis. It’s located a couple of miles from the town centre, just off the main road from Inverness. There’s a restaurant attached to the Premier Inn but apart from a [...]
I stayed at the Premier Inn Aberdeen Central West for one night in August 2010 on a complimentary basis. It was the second night of my Summer 2010 Scotland Blog Tour. The hotel lies just off Anderson Drive, on the Aberdeen ring road. However the hotel is set back from the road so I didn’t [...]
I think that the Scottish city of Dundee is an ideal short break destination, so here are some suggestions for Dundee hotels. Dundee is located on the east coast of Scotland, on the Tay Estuary. There are some great Dundee attractions such as Discovery Point, Sensation Science Centre and the Verdant Works. Dundee also has [...]
Discovery Point, in the Scottish city of Dundee, is the home of RRS Discovery, the the ship which transported Captain Scott’s first Antarctic “Discovery Expedition” to the South Pole in 1901. The ship was built in Dundee and returned there in 1986. RSS Discovery against the Dundee skyline Discovery was locked in by ice in [...]
I stayed at the Premier Inn Dundee Centre for one night in August 2010, on a complimentary basis. It was the first night of my Summer 2010 Scotland Blog Tour. The hotel is in a great location right on the Tay Estuary, just across from Dundee railway station. This is an ideal hotel for a [...]
