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Exploring Dean Village in Edinburgh, Scotland
The picturesque Dean Village is tucked right in the center of busy Edinburgh, Scotland, offering a tiny spot of oasis with a picture-postcard view.
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Snapshots: Taking a Peek at the Duncansby Stacks
They look like wizards’ pointed hats from far, jagged cone-shaped mounts blanketed with greenery, soaring as high as over 60 meters. These are the Duncansby Stacks of the most north-easterly part of the Scottish mainland.
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Snapshot: Fairy Pools in Isle of Skye
The Fairy Pools in the Isle of Skye is a must visit if you’re travelling in Scotland and love a good hike.
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Snapshot: Revisiting history at Jarlshof
Its appearance is as mystical as its discovery. A heavy storm in the late 19th century tore through the aged low cliffs at the cape of the southern tip of Shetland, Scotland, exposing part of an unusual settlement of stone structures. Excavation works revealed several settlement sites, with the oldest dating back 4,000 years. The earliest structures found were Neolithic houses, followed by a Bronze Age village, Iron Age broch, Norse longhouse and medieval farmstead. Excavation efforts also uncovered many artefacts. The name, Jarlshof means “Earl’s Mansion”, and was given by Sir Walter in the early 19th century, when he set part of his novel ‘The Pirate’ in the Old…
