Andy the Highlander

18/06/2026

Welcome back to the “ship that never sailed”, Blackness Castle.

It earned this nickname due to it’s shape and position jutting into the water. From a certain angle it resembles a giant stone ship which has run aground!

It was also used heavily in Outlander, doubling as Black Jack’s garrison.

What’s your favourite castle in Scotland?

17/06/2026

Since 1888, the William Wallace Monument has stood in Aberdeen, honouring one of Scotland’s most famous historical figures. Sculpted by William Grant Stevenson, it commemorates Wallace’s leadership, courage, and unwavering dedication to his country during the Wars of Independence.

Each side of the monument carries part of his story. From his words before the Battle of Stirling Bridge “Go back to your masters, and tell them we came not here to treat, but to fight and set Scotland free” to his statement at his trial in London: “I cannot be a traitor. I owe him no allegiance… and whilst life is in this persecuted body, he never shall receive it.”

Other inscriptions recall his campaigns, his capture, and his ex*****on in 1305. One panel preserves advice he received as a boy from his uncle, the Priest of Dunipace: “Liberty is the best of all things, my son never live under a slavish bond.”

A powerful monument to a man whose name has become a symbol of resilience and the pursuit of freedom.

16/06/2026

It’s not every day you get to interview a world famous fashion designer!

I had the pleasure of chatting with Indie Menzies, the world’s youngest tartan designer and the creative force behind the Spirt of Brazil tartan from

What’s your predictions for the Scotland vs Brazil game? ⚽️🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇧🇷

indiemenzies

16/06/2026

A wee dram of Sassenach for my tour guests today at Glencoe! 🥃 ⛰️

16/06/2026

Help this man get his kilt back! Craig Ferguson Scotland & Travel

15/06/2026

Scotland and Brazil… two nations separated by over 5000 miles, yet connected by far more than you’d think.

From a shared love of football to communities that have crossed the Atlantic for generations, there’s always been a special connection between our two countries.

Now that connection comes alive in Largs.

Samba on the Seafront transforms the Ayrshire coast into a celebration of Brazilian culture, with samba music, dancing, street food and carnival energy all set against one of Scotland’s beautiful seaside backdrops.

With Scotland and Brazil set to meet at the FIFA World Cup soon, the timing couldn’t be better. Football has always had the power to bring people together, and this celebration proves that culture, music and community can do exactly the same.

Who would’ve thought you’d find a little piece of Rio on the Firth of Clyde?

15/06/2026

12/06/2026

This is Scotland’s (not so) “secret pyramid” hidden in the Cairngorms, just behind Balmoral Castle.

Prince Albert’s Cairn was built by Queen Victoria in 1862 after his death, and it’s the largest of 11 cairns scattered across the Balmoral Estate. Rising like a pyramid above the trees, it looks out over some of Scotland’s most breathtaking views.

Not what you’d expect to find in the Highlands, but all the more spectacular for it.