Life in The Highlands

Shinty – an exciting Highland sport

If you are in the Highlands of Scotland between March and November we would thoroughly recommend that you take in a game of shinty. Usually described as a cross between hockey and clan warfa… [ read more ]

Ever felt that one Hogmanay just isn’t enough?

Here's a curious wee bit of local Hogmanay trivia for you... In 1752 the majority of the UK switched from the Julian Calendar to the Gregorian Calendar. The change was needed because the … [ read more ]