Auchindrain lies near Inverary in the Scottish Argyll and Bute – it´s only crofting township that has survived substantially unaltered and serves as a museum today. There used to be hundreds of these settlements in the Scottish Highlands before the Highland Clearances of the late 18th and 19th centuries. The first documentation of Auchindrain dates from the early 16th hundred […]
The Cistercian abbey was founded in 1129 by Roland, Earl of Galloway near Glenluce and the river Water of Luce. Glenluce Abbey occupies a site of great natural beauty in the tranquil and secluded valley of the Water of Luce. The remains include an impressive early 16th century chapter house and a museum of monastic life showcasing […]
Let´s visit Scotland´s most southern point – the Mull of Galloway. Dumfries & Galloway reminded me so much of Ireland – no wonder as the Green Island is close by and even visible from the coast. Beautiful countryside awaits you in the Rhins of Galloway, together with miles of sandy beaches, splendid views and cliff […]