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Evie McRae
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A taste of Talisker
I hadn’t thought too much about what we were going to do once we actually arrived in the Kyle of Lochalsh. All that was driving me to this point was a desire to see Kintail and its surrounding area, try to find out a little bit about the MacRaes, and to visit Eilean Donan Castle. However, I …
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The romance of Skye
As a child, I was first introduced to the Isle of Skye through my Scottish history lessons and the ‘Skye Boat Song’. Both told tales of how Bonny Prince Charlie, with the help of Flora MacDonald, escaped to Skye after his defeat at the Battle of Culloden in 1746. Perhaps it’s as a result of …
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MacRaes in the mist
One of the highlights of our stay at Loch Duich Hotel, is being right across the road from Eilean Donan Castle and being able to see it every morning. It’s a room with a majestic view. The castle itself is on a little islet in the loch, and it is joined to the land by …
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A personal journey
The West Coast of Scotland is magnificent. I knew it and appreciated it even when I was growing up there. The sight of the lochs as they nudge gently in the laps of the mountains always makes me smile. It’s a sight that still resonates deep within and equates to being ‘home’ in the spiritual …
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Sydney to Sauchiehall Street
We land at Glasgow Airport on a warm Sunday morning on July 3rd at around 12.30 pm. It may sound like an understatement but the flight from Sydney to Glasgow has left us feeling exhausted. Twenty three hours of cooped up exhaustion, on top of the tiredness after all the usual stress that accompanies ‘time …
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