Battle of Blenheim, 2017
6:12 09/08/2017
In 1704, John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough, defeated the French at the Battle of Blenheim. A grateful Queen Anne rewarded him with Blenheim Palace,...
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Video: My Scottish Guide Shares His Best (Worst?) Dad Jokes
10:46 08/08/2017
One of the great joys of traveling in Scotland is the endearing accent of the people you meet. Since my guide (Colin Mairs​) and I are wrapping up our...
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Dropping in on the Queen
1:55 07/08/2017
In 1848, Queen Victoria and Prince Albert visited the Scottish Highlands and fell in love with this remote part of Britain. In that same year — as the...
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Travel Memories Old and New in Scotland
6:43 06/08/2017
Scotland is really hot in the travel business lately. It’s one of our bestselling tours and one of our bestselling guidebooks. And, after traveling a...
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The Mystically Beautiful Isle of Skye
0:59 05/08/2017
Nearly all travelers to Scotland visit Edinburgh. Many get to Glasgow. Those going farther north get their dose of the islands by sailing to Mull and Iona...
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My Best Boozy Discoveries in Scotland
4:34 04/08/2017
I’m in Scotland, updating my Scotland guidebook — and I’m realizing that this is a land of booze geeks. Some of my favorite discoveries in Glasgow...
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The Unforgettable Orkney Islands
2:18 03/08/2017
I’m midway through my Scotland experience, but I just can’t get my first stop — the Orkney Islands — out of my mind. My first evening (evenings...
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Video: Meeting a Crofter on the Isle of Skye
21:52 01/08/2017
At the northern tip of the enchanting Isle of Skye, while updating my Scotland guidebook, I met a crofter named Mr. Graham (a.k.a. my friend and guide...
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Video: An Evocative Hike to Dun Beag Broch
16:10 31/07/2017
The Isle of Skye is extreme Scotland: vast, inviting, marinated in clan lore, and luring the traveler ever-deeper. I’ve learned when my guide, Colin...
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Video: Enjoying the Wonders of Scotland in the Highlands
20:13 30/07/2017
There’s something powerful about combining dramatic natural scenery with dramatic history. And no place does that quite like Glencoe, a lush and wild...
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