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Up Helly Aa – Unleash Your Inner Viking – How to Experience Shetland Fire Festival 2024

In the heart of this enchanting archipelago, a mesmerising fusion of history, tradition, and pure Viking spirit comes to life every year in the form of the Up Helly Aa fire festival. You’re about to embark on an extraordinary journey where blazing torches illuminate the winter night, and the echoes of Nordic legends reverberate through …

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Edinburgh Hogmanay 2023 – All you Need to Know

If you’re starting to think about plans for your New Year celebrations, then look no further. Here is all you need to know about Edinburgh New Year for 2023/4 Edinburgh New Year’s Eve is know as Hogmanay If you’re dreaming of a truly magical start to your new year, look no further than the world-famous …

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How to Have the Perfect 3 Day Edinburgh Weekend

Let me show you how to have the perfect 3 day Edinburgh weekend itinerary planned for your trip. As a local to Edinburgh for over 30 years I know my way around. Let me guide you through the most efficient way to have the best time in Edinburgh, making the most of your time here. …

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Perfect Edinburgh Itinerary, Guaranteed to Make You Feel Like a Local

Have you visited Edinburgh before?  Think you have seen all there is to see?  Think again!  Read on to discover a perfect Edinburgh Itinerary of 5 secret places to visit – places the locals know, but tourists probably don’t. This perfect Edinburgh itinerary is for people who have visited Edinburgh before. You have seen the …

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3 Great Day Trips from Edinburgh: In Search of Scotland

Explore Scotland on 3 day trips from Edinburgh to discover Scotland’s captivating history, stunning landscapes, and charming villages. From the castle at the top of the Royal Mile, down to the palace at the bottom, every cobblestone has stories to tell.  The grey stone of the old town is soaked through with years of history.      …

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How to Plan a Stunning Road Trip to Unst, Shetland

Summer 2020, Road Trip, Shetland Summer 2020 saw a slight easing of lockdown restrictions in Scotland. In Shetland, because of our island status, we were lucky enough to have had no Covid cases for months. Our island was operating on Level 1 restrictions: cafes and restaurants; museums and the cinema; tourist attractions and hotels could …

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Secrets to Your Best Shetland Trip Ever: 10 Essential Highlights Not to Miss

What would your best Shetland trip highlights be? Vikings? Simmer Dim? Kilts and Haggis? What is the first thing that springs to mind when you think of Shetland? Possibly the Police show of the same name on the BBC? (The new series is due to start filming April 2021 if you’re a fan). The thing …