Links and Useful Websites
Some useful and interesting links for your Scottish vacation and self drive tour
Private cruises on Loch Ness for our clients
http://www.highlandfreespirits.com
Highland Free Spirits specialise in exclusive cruises for up to 6 people on Loch Ness in a luxurious modern cruiser and will include Champagne on boarding, a light finger buffet and wine.
Weddings can also be arranged on board for our Scotland Made Easy clients too!
Currency Exchange
Air Travel
Rail Travel
Tips to Travel lightly
Steam Trains
http://www.strathspeyrailway.co.uk
Car Hire
Ferry travel to the islands
http://www.calmac.co.uk Ferries to Western Isles, Hebrides, Mull, Skye
http://www.northlinkferries.co.uk Ferries to Orkney and Shetland
Golf
www.moraygolf.co.uk Lossiemouth Golf Club
Sites of General Interest
http://www.scotland-info.co.uk The Internet Guide to Scotland
http://www.historic-scotland.gov.uk/places Historic Scotland properties all round Scotland to visit eg Edinburgh Castle, Stirling Castle, Urquhart Castle, Fort George, Clava Megalithic Chambered Cairns and Standing Stones
http://www.ambaile.org.uk Information on Highland Culture and History
http://www.nairnfestival.co.uk Nairn Book and Arts Festival June 2010
http://www.scotland-inverness.co.uk/Chatelaine Scottish castle information
http://www.cawdorcastle.com Cawdor Castle and interesting gardens near Nairn
http://www.ballindallochcastle.co.uk Ballindalloch Castle near the Speyside Whisky Trail
http://www.glamis-castle.co.uk Glamis Castle in Angus - where our late Queen Mother spent her childhood
http://www.scone-palace.co.uk Perthshire
http://clunyhousegardens.com Interesting gardens near Aberfeldy in Perthshire
http://www.moray.gov.uk/moray_standard/page_2007.html Biblical gardens in Elgin using 110 herbs and plants mentioned in the Bible.
http://www.dcs.ed.ac.uk/home/jhb/whisky/scotland.html Information on whisky distilleries all round Scotland
http://www.maltwhiskytrail.com Malt whisky trail near Speyside
http://www.aultsighadventures.com Hill Walking and Mountaineering with professional, qualified mountain guide. Will collect our clients from their accommodation if near Inverness, NW Highlands or Skye
http://www.rothiemurchas.net Rothiemurchas estate and Visitor Centre in Cairngorm National Park
http://www.giles-pearson-antiques.co.uk Restoration of antiques and specialist in chairs - near Nairn and Inverness
http://www.logie.co.uk Logie Steading - interesting art gallery, including local crafts, secondhand books, antiques and teashop - situated near Nairn and Forres
http://www.john-nicholson-artist.com Scottish artist based in Inverness
http://www.gordon-c-harrison.co.uk Landscape Photography in the Highlands. Based at Achnasheen
http://edintattoo.co.uk Edinburgh Tattoo information
http://www.universityhotelnetwork.com Online resource site for finding hotels for conferences close to universities all over the US
Highland Games in Scotland 2010 - these are usually from July to September but you may find others in May and June. Some of the games may be large or small and not all have websites.
Here are a selection which may be of interest to you during your trip.
May 29th and 30th
Atholl Gathering and Highland Games held at Blair Castle
http://www.blair-castle.co.uk/events_parade_gathering.cfm
June 13th - Strathmore Highland Games at Glamis Castle
3rd July - Luss Highland Games, in the village of Luss, Loch Lomond
10th July - Forres Highland Games
17th July - Lochcarron Highland Games, Attadale Estate
20th July - Inverarary Highland Games at Inverarary Castle
http://www.inveraray-games.co.uk
24th July - Lochearnhead Highland Games at Balquidder
http://www.lochearnheadhighlandgames.co.uk
24th July - Inverness Highland Games
http://www.invernesshighlandgames.com
25th July - St Andrews Highland Games
31st July - Dufftown Highland Games
http://www.dufftownhighlandgames.org/highland.html
31st July - Lochaber Highland Games at Fort William
6th August - Dornoch Gathering
http://www.dornochhighlandgathering.com
7th August -Aboyne Highland Games
7th August - Mey Highland Games
14th August - Glenfinnan Highland Games
21st August - Nairn Highland Games
http://www.nairnhighlandgames.co.uk
27th August - Argyllshire Gathering at Oban
28th August - Lonach Gathering at Bellabeg village in Strathdon, Aberdeenshire.
This famous March of the Clansmen (the only one of its kind worldwide) leaves the village of Bellabeg early am, led by the Lonach Patron. They march round several houses in the area where they are given "Traditional Scottish Hospitality" before the Games commence and several well known personalities are often seen attending.
4th September - Braemar Gathering - which is attended by Her Majesty the Queen and some of the Royal Family
http://www.braemargathering.org
11th September - Pitlochry Highland Games
