This week, people will be raising a toast to Scotland’s greatest poet. They will hold celebrations not just in Scotland but around the world. In preparation for Burns Night, we take a look at the celebration’s namesake and explore exactly…
10 Fabulous Destinations For Your British Summer Bucket List
The kids aren’t out of school just yet but summer is here. You don’t have to spend a fortune on holiday plans when the UK has so many great destinations right on your doorstep, many of which are ideal for…
Award-Winning Destinations You’ll Want to Visit in 2023
In our first post of the year, we share some of the kudos and recognition that UK destinations have recently received. National Geographic Awards National Geographic UK announced the winners of their Reader Awards recently and it’s clear that the…
On the Trail of Ghosts in Spooky Britain
Halloween is drawing closer and, to tell the truth, it is always time for a few good ghost stories. So today we’re looking at a few of the many reportedly haunted places in spooky Britain. Britain’s Most Haunted Castle? The…
Get Out and Explore Scotland’s UNESCO Trail
Scotland is the proud home of 13 UNESCO sites, including creative cities, geoparks, biospheres, and world heritage sites. To celebrate each location, and to make the public more aware of them, VisitScotland recently launched the UNESCO Trail. On their website…
Britain’s Historic Pubs: Part 2
The pub is the heart of many a community around the British Isles, serving as a social centre for locals. So the news that many can reopen within the next few weeks after the coronavirus pandemic is welcome news indeed.…
Rabbie’s: Small Group Tours of Britain
While it can be fun to explore on your own, sometimes a tour can be a welcome change. But if the thought of being on a cramped coach with 50 other people and subject to a strictly timed schedule doesn’t…
Christmas Markets in the UK
It’s that time of year again – bells, glitter, carols, mince pies…. Yes, Christmas is coming, and wherever you happen to be in the UK, there are plenty of festive events nearby. Below are ten of the many Christmas markets…
7 Reasons to Visit Scotland in 2019
Leading travel publisher Lonely Planet recently released its list of places to go in 2019, and the Scottish Highlands and Islands were on the list. Of course, we already know that any time is the perfect time to visit Scotland.…
Great Train Journeys in Scotland
With a magnificent landscape of mountains and lochs, the Scottish countryside is not to be missed. And the best way to see much of it may just be by train. In this post, we explore some of the best ways…