Scotland's Finest Founts of Knowledge

Walking / Climbing

WalkHighlands (Lowlands as well): https://www.walkhighlands.co.uk/

The Walking Englishman: https://www.walkingenglishman.com/

The Adventure People: https://theadventurepeople.com/destinations/scotland

UK Hill Walking: UKH Route Cards - Find Route Cards (ukhillwalking.com)

Walk Scottish Borders (Now: Scotland starts here): https://scotlandstartshere.com/tour-type/walking/

Scotland's Great Trails: https://www.scotlandsgreattrails.com/

The Best Long Distance Hiking Routes in Scotland: https://www.caminoadventures.com/blog/hiking-routes-in-scotland/

Heritage Paths (yesteryears paths): Heritage Path | ScotWays

Munro Bagging With a Motorhome: https://www.camperdays.co.uk/guide/munro-bagging-with-a-motorhome

Important!!!!!! (Please...check out this site!):  https://www.outdooraccess-scotland.scot/

Castles and battlefields

The Chatelaine's Scottish Castles: https://www.scotland-inverness.co.uk/Chatelaine/features.htm

Castles of Britain and Ireland: https://www.britainirelandcastles.com/A-Z/Scotland/name.html

Castle ruins: https://www.thecastlesofscotland.co.uk/the-best-castles/magnificent-ruins/

Castle Finders: http://castle-finders.co.uk/index.html

UK Battlefields resource Centre: http://www.battlefieldstrust.com/resource-centre/

Inventory of Historic Battlefields in Scotland: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inventory_of_Historic_Battlefields_in_Scotland

British Battles: https://www.britishbattles.com/anglo-scottish-war/battle-of-flodden/

Ancient Monuments

Ancient and Scheduled Monuments (slow loading): https://ancientmonuments.uk/map

Castle Finders: https://castle-finders.co.uk/

Museums

WhichMuseum: https://whichmuseum.com/scotland/best-museums

National Galleries Scotland: https://www.nationalgalleries.org/

National Museums Scotland: https://www.nms.ac.uk/

Nature

Scotland's National Nature Reserves: https://www.nnr.scot/

Scottish History (and places of interest)

Historic Environment Scotland: https://www.historicenvironment.scot/

Electric Scotland: https://electricscotland.com/historic/index.html

ScottishHistory.com: http://www.scottishhistory.com/articles/early/settlement/settlement_page1.html

Discover Scottish Borders: https://discoverscottishborders.com/

A Guide to Scottish Tartans (nice!): https://www.lulus.com/blog/fashion/a-guide-to-scottish-tartans/

All Of Scotland (and places of interest)

Undiscovered Scotland (superb!): https://www.undiscoveredscotland.co.uk/

National Trust For Scotland: https://www.nts.org.uk/

Travels With a Kilt: https://travelswithakilt.com/

Visit Scotland: https://www.visitscotland.com/about-us/

Stravaiging around Scotland: http://www.stravaiging.com/

Independent Travel Cats: https://independenttravelcats.com/category/travel-destinations/united-kingdom/scotland/

A comprehensive guide to the NC 500: https://www.dayinsure.com/news/scotlands-north-coast-500-a-comprehensive-guide/

Love from Scotland: https://www.lovefromscotland.co.uk/

Scotland Travel Guide: https://www.scotland.com/

Accommodation

Historic UK History and Heritage Accommodation Guide: https://www.historic-uk.com/Scotland/

Scottish Cottages (Self Catering Cottages): https://www.scottish-cottages.co.uk/

Camping and Caravanning Club: https://www.campingandcaravanningclub.co.uk/campsites/uk/

Caravan and Motorhome Club: https://www.caravanclub.co.uk/ecommerce/uksites/booking/listing?region=Scotland

Getting to, from and around

Traveline Scotland: Home - Traveline Scotland

Rome2Rio (Good site!): https://www.rome2rio.com

EasyJet Holidays: https://www.easyjet.com/en/holidays/united-kingdom/scotland

Miscellaneous

Celtic wedding traditions and rituals: Celtic Jewelry and Wedding Traditions

Family Research:  https://www.hmy.com/researching-your-familys-history-from-ships-passenger-lists/