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2 years

If you didn't grow up in Scotland then you might not know that PE/Gym class in December is mostly just ceilidh dancing! Somehow those steps still manage to appear out of a forgotten corner of the brain while drunk at a wedding 15 years later...

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End of term DGS style……a whole school ceilidh! #RISE

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This is a tale of two very different gravestones, both at Kilmuir in the north of Skye. Most visitors to this graveyard are distracted by the monumental cross dedicated to Flora MacDonald, but these two deserve closer inspection.

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Great day for a ferry over to Mull... Love the Scottish summer so much.

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Stop driving and take a closer look at that cairn! In 1746, after the Battle of Culloden, the government general Cumberland triumphantly sent the head of Bonnie Prince Charlie down to London and called off the hunt for the Young Pretender. However, it wasn't actually his head.

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The sun doesn't always shine on the Isle of Skye, but when it does, just look at it...

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2 years

Take the long journey down Glen Lyon to discover the Tigh nam Bodach and its sacred stones. On Samhain (Halloween), the stones are safely blocked up inside the little house. On Beltane (May 1st) they're taken out again in possibly the oldest running ritual in Britain. #YS2022

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Today is St Patrick's Day, so in honour of our Irish cousins I'm going to share the location that, in my opinion, ties us together the most. This giant lump rising out of the Great Moss is Dunadd Fort and it was the heart of the Gaelic Kingdom of Dàl Riata.

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6 months

It looks like I'm going to be extra busy for the next year or so, because now I've got a wedding to plan! After getting Molly's blessing, Emma and I got engaged and I couldn't be happier. Yes, I know I'm punching well above my weight here, but please, nobody let her know that!

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2 years

Something a wee bit different and by popular demand, I've thrown the kilt on. Unfortunately, my microphone died, so I'm shouting at the camera! This is a place I've wanted to visit for a long time, the grave of Seath Mòr Sgorfhiaclach, which means Great/Big Shaw the Bucktoothed.

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7 months

Welcome to the Calanais Stones on the Isle of Lewis, raised around 5000 years ago. Older than the pyramids and predating Stonehenge, this is a truly awe-inspiring place, full of mystery and legend.

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On this day 94 years ago, the last 36 permanent residents of St Kilda left the islands for good. 4000 years of community and culture came to a very abrupt end...

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7 months

For anybody wondering why so many @CalMacFerries are being cancelled today, this is the very unfun sail from Brodick to Troon that Molly and I are on right now- last ferry off the island and even the sturdy MV Alfred is being tossed about...

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Book lovers unite! This is Scotland's Oldest Free Lending Library - @Innerpeffray and it's still there for us to go and read incredibly old books! Safe to say that I could hardly contain myself...

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8 months

Today is the anniversary of the Glencoe Massacre, an atrocity that still stirs emotion over 330 years later. After the 1689 Jacobite rising, an official government pardon was offered to any clan who swore an oath to King William by the 1st of January 1692.

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4 months

This evocative memorial is known as the Emigrant's Statue, found on a wee hill above Helmsdale in Sutherland. It shows a man, woman, child and baby who are looking out to sea, forced to travel across the ocean for a new life.

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May 1st is also known as Beltane, once an important time in Scotland. In October I posted a video of the journey down Glen Lyon to visit Tigh nam Bodach. Every Samhain, these stones are blocked up in the wee house and every Beltane, taken back out to watch over the glen.

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2 years

The exploits of Rob Roy MacGregor - "The Highland Rogue" make him sound like a fictional character, but he was a living, breathing man with a story that's almost impossible to untangle from legend. Born in 1671 near Loch Katrine, he was known as Red Rob for his fiery hair.

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There's nowhere on Scotland quite like the Isle of Iona, known as the birthplace of Scottish Christianity. It's a special place with a peaceful feeling, beautiful beaches and crammed full of history

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3 months

This quiet, wee church still says prayers for a Queen of Scots almost 700 years after she died. In 1327, Elizabeth de Burgh, wife of Robert the Bruce, died while staying at Cullen Castle after falling from her horse.

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2 years

This little building doesn't look like much from the outside, it's nestled amongst farm buildings at the end of a narrow road. However, step inside the door with me and prepare to be very surprised by the inside of St Mary's Church at Grandtully. #Scotland

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9 months

The face of a man who drove 4 hours, took 2 ferries, drove another hour then hiked 21km to see the third biggest whirlpool in the world...and it wasn't switched on. But that doesn't matter because Jura is a beautiful place, with 6000 deer and around 200 very friendly people.

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6 months

On the lowest level of the Glasgow Necropolis, not far from the cathedral, you'll find this memorial to Scotland's National Hero - William Wallace. It commemorates an event that you won't find in Braveheart, or most history books, known as the Battle of the Bell o the Braes.

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1 year

Go round the back of Kilmartin Church in Argyll, step inside an old Campbell burial Isle and you’ll find something pretty incredible! Sculpted graveslabs, dating from the 900s onwards, depicting warriors in mail, enormous claymore swords and intricate weaving knotwork.

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2 years

Lots of people will send cards with lovehearts on them today, so I thought I would share something different. This is the Tinker's Heart, high on a hill overlooking Loch Fyne in Argyll made out of quartz stones and the only permanent memorial to Scotland's Traveller community.

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On the Isle of Lewis, not far from Calanais, stands Dun Carloway (or at least what's left of it), a 2000 year old Iron Age broch. Don't skip this one just because ancient history isn't your thing, there's more recent stories to be found here.

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This is Duart Castle on the Isle of Mull, ancestral home of Clan MacLean and one of my favourite Scottish castles. It's everything a castle should be: dramatically positioned on a crag overlooking the sea, strong walls, an even stronger clan connection and plenty of stories.

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2 years

At 104 metres across, once with 60 stones but now just 27, the Ring of Brodgar in Orkney is the largest stone circle in Scotland! Archaeologists will tell you these were erected around 4500 years ago, but we know the truth. These stones were once alive as the Giants of Orkney!

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This beautiful wee church is one of my favourites in all of Scotland - Cille Choirril, near Roy Bridge in Lochaber. Restored to working order around 100 years ago, it dates back to the 15th Century, said to have been built by Allan nan Creach, a chief of Clan Cameron.

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Smoo Cave is one of my favourite places to visit around the north coast of Scotland. Not just for the enormous cavern or the waterfall that pours through the roof but because it's packed full of legends.

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Over a thousand years ago, a shadow fell across the countryside around Dundee. Nobody knew exactly what had changed, but they could feel it in the air. Livestock started disappearing and strange, distant noises were heard in the night. #YS2022 #TalesOfScotland

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This has to be one of the best views in Scotland, looking out from the Ratagan Pass towards the Five Sisters of Kintail. Legend says there were once seven sisters here, not mountains, but the lovely daughters of a Chief of Kintail.

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The Aberlemno Kirkyard Stone in Angus is quite simply one of the most extraordinary Pictish stones in existence. Not only is the craftsmanship incredible and the designs remarkably clear, but unlike many Pictish carvings, this one has a story.

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4 months

The best way to get to Skye in my opinion, tied in with exploring the Glenelg area!

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2 years

One of the many iconic views on Skye and one of my favourite stories from the island involves these two hills that look like they've had their summits neatly sliced off. Individually, they're known as Healabhal Mhòr and Healabhal Bheag, but together they're MacLeod's Tables.

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6 months

The next time you're exploring the East Neuk of Fife, don't miss St Fillan's Cave in Pittenweem. It's tucked away up the appropriately named Cove Wynd, behind an elaborate metal gate. St Fillan was a Celtic missionary, believed to have lived in the 7thC.

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The Vennel is one of Edinburgh's most popular views, but the most interesting part isn't the steps, or even the castle. What you need to look out for is this - The Flodden Wall.

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Time for a Wee Wednesday Wander about Scotland's most Northerly Isle - Unst. It takes a bit of time to get to The Island Above All Others, but hopefully, you'll agree that it's more than worth the effort!

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2 years

"Don't visit Orkney in Winter" - people said. "It's cold, dreich and everything's shut. It's just depressing." Well, does this look depressing to you? Admittedly, the weather can be a lottery, but I wasn't coming to Orkney to get a suntan anyway.

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6 months

It's National Unicorn Day today and in case you weren't already aware, that's Scotland's National Animal! That might come as a surprise, but if you look around, they're all over the place! Unicorns sit atop mercat crosses in Royal Burghs and they're on the Royal Coat of Arms.

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3 months

If you like prehistoric monuments but don't want to fight with busloads of other people, you'll want to head to Corrimony Chambered Cairn. It's only 15 minutes away from Drumnadrochit and the edge of Loch Ness, so barely even off the beaten path.

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1 year

The Thistles are coming out in Scotland and a lot of people might not realise this is a symbol of Scotland! It shows up all over the country, on our coins, on the royal coat of arms and on our national rugby shirt.

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11 months

This stunning view looks down the long, narrow Loch Leven towards the Pap of Glencoe, just a short drive (or hike) away from the iconic Three Sisters. It's an amazing place packed full of beautiful wildlife, rare plantlife, ancient geology and of course, fascinating folklore.

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1 year

There is something about Dunskey Castle that made the hairs on the back of my neck stand up. Something spine chilling, dark and ominous so thank goodness Molly was there to look after me! A nice spooky story on the run up to Halloween... 🧵

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Come inside the Glencoe Turfhouse! For the thousands who stop to take pictures at the 3 Sisters of Glencoe every year, a tiny fraction make the time to see this. It's a fairly new and very welcome addition to the Glencoe Visitor Centre run by the @N_T_S #Scotland

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These distant Beech Trees are the remains of a living monument to the men that accompanied Bonnie Prince Charlie to Scotland at the start of the 1745 Jacobite Rising. They're known as the Seven Men of Moidart.

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2 years

Welcome to a proper Winter Wonderland at the Hermitage in Perthshire. It's s one of my favourite woodland walks, an obvious place to stop on the way up to Inverness with a picnic, although this was my first snowy visit. Be warned, it does get very busy at peak times.

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Inside the wee 13th century Kilmory Knap Chapel, at the end of a long Argyll peninsula, you can find an incredible collection of carved stones. Amongst the incredibly detailed warriors, priests and enormous swords stands the MacMillan Cross, moved inside for protection in 1981.

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Since today is International Dog Day, I have to dedicate a post to my partner in crime. I've had Molly (more like she's owned me) since she was 8 weeks old and we've had plenty of adventures together over the last 13 years.

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1 year

Tucked away beside the beach in a corner of Aberdeen, you'll find the wee fishing village of Footdee. With narrow streets around these squares of cottages, keeping their backs to the harsh North Sea, walking here is like stepping back in time. 🧵 Music: Nathan Evans - Wellerman

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On this day in 1314, the opening exchanges of the Battle of Bannockburn took place, along with my favourite Robert the Bruce story. It starts with an enormous English army led by King Edward II arriving near Bannockburn to save Stirling Castle from a Scottish seige. #Scotland

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2 years

If you aren't blown away by the rest of St Giles Cathedral in Edinburgh, you might spot a heavy, locked door in the back corner. That leads to the Thistle Chapel, built around 100 years ago, but home to something much older - The Most Ancient & Most Noble Order Of The Thistle.

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Roderick's brave sacrifice was crucial to the story of the 1745, but is still largely unknown apart from by those curious enough to stop and inspect his cairn! You can find it on the A887, the road leading away from Loch Ness at Invermoriston not far from where it joins the A87.

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2 years

This work of art is the Tay Bridge, not the big one at Dundee, but the much older one in Aberfeldy, built in 1733. With its five arches and four prominent obelisks, the elaborate design disguises its true purpose as a crucial military construction.

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6 months

Did you know that you can find a floating pub in Scotland's Great Glen? I stumbled upon the Eagle Barge Inn the other day and knew I had to share it - especially since it's dog friendly! You can find it tucked away on the Caledonian Canal at the northeastern end of Loch Lochy.

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3 months

Buried away in the woods below Rosslyn Chapel, the incredible Roslin Castle is often completely missed by those visiting the famous church. It's an otherworldly place though, with some magical stories to match!

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6 months

Make the long drive down Glen Lyon, then 3 hours hiking and you'll arrive at Tigh nam Bodach and its ancient, sacred stones. Those stones can only be found between Beltane and Samhain (May 1st and Halloween), since they're safely blocked up inside the little house every winter.

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7 months

This is one of my favourite views in Scotland, looking out from the Ratagan Pass towards the Five Sisters of Kintail (The peaks on the right hand side) Legend says there were once seven sisters here, not mountains, but lovely daughters of a Chief of Kintail...

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3 months

Today is Robert the Bruce's 750th Birthday! His story is long, but I'll try and condense it into a short thread! When Scotland was left without a monarch, reeling in chaos and suffering under the thumb of King Edward of England, Bruce stepped up.

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7 months

Don't be alarmed that I'm going to show you the inside of a public loo! The Victorian Toilets beside the ferry terminal in Rothesay on the Isle of Bute have become one of the island's most popular attractions!

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1 year

Come for a wee walk in the woods with me in the Knapdale Forest of Argyll to the abandoned township of Kilmory Oib. I've visited a lot of fascinating places in my time, but something about this place felt different.

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One of the many iconic views on Skye and one that comes with a great story, involving these two hills that look like they've had their summits neatly sliced off. Individually, they're known as Healabhal Mhòr and Healabhal Bheag, but together, they're MacLeod's Tables.

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4 months

Well, I'm another year older today, but probably no wiser! I've got a big day of nothing planned for this birthday, although if the rain stops, then we'll maybe get out to a wee local castle just for the fun of it No guessing how old, I'm at the stage where I don't want reminded

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1 year

Dunvegan Castle on the Isle of Skye is the historic seat of Clan Macleod and a secure location for their most valuable treasure. It might just look like a faded, battered bit of cloth but this is the famous Fairy Flag and the following story is how it came to be.

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1 year

Legend says that when Edinburgh Castle was being set up as a more modern military barracks a couple hundred years ago, an opening to a small tunnel was found. It's not unusual to find tunnels and counter tunnels dug around castles, but nobody knew where this one went.

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2 years

This epic picture from my sister's wedding gives me a perfect excuse to introduce myself to any new folk. My name's Graeme and I'm the person who does all the writing, speaking, planning, driving, photography (apart from this one) and research to bring you Scotland's Stories.

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This slice of heaven is Glencoe, but maybe not as you know it! Most visitors only see the majestic Three Sisters as they pass through the famous glen, but there's more to find here. If you think this looks a little more Canadian than Scottish, there's a good story about that!

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2 years

Most visitors to Stirling focus on the castle, but walk just a little way behind it to Mote Hill and you'll find another fascinating showpiece. This big lump of rock protected by an iron cage is the Beheading Stone. #YS2022 #TalesOfScotland

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1 year

On the banks of Loch Lomond, in the graveyard of Luss Parish Church, you'll find something a little special. It's a Viking gravestone, known as a Hogback and it's around 900 years old. Yes, I know Viking isn't the historically accurate term, but it still sounds cool... 🧵

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Oban has some of the best sunsets I've ever seen, it's an incredible view across the bay and over the Isle of Kerrera to the mountains of Mull in the distance. Those 3 things combined are really what have made Oban the place it is today as well! Song: Niteworks - Fare Well Pt.3

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2 years

You might think that Orkney has only ancient history to share from the amount of coverage of Skara Brae or the standing stones. Clearly, the Italian Chapel is a bit more modern, but why is it here in Scotland's northern isles and why does it look so odd? Read on to find out...

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2 years

Since I rarely show my face on here, I thought I'd pop up after Molly got all the attention yesterday! These are the Standing Stones of Stenness, right at the heart of Neolithic Orkney. They're iconic, enormous and also the oldest stone circle in the British Isles.

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This odd looking building in the Scottish Borders is Stobo Kirk, one of the oldest functioning churches in Scotland. Dating back to the 1100s, it stands on the site of an older chapel with connections to a man called Myrddin Wyllt - you might know him better as Merlin...

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There are lots of beautiful walks to take in the Cairngorms, but if there's one place you definitely shouldn't miss, it's this. An Lochan Uaine - The Green Lochan It's a wee body of water nestled amongst the trees, with a vibrant green colour, especially when the sun is shining.

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2 years

In the wee East Lothian town of Prestonpans, you'll find the old Preston Cross, still standing in exactly the same place as it did 400 years ago. It's one of the best examples of a Mercat Cross anywhere in Scotland, once the beating heart of the community.

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Have you ever wondered what it's like to clamber into a 5000 year old burial Cairn? Probably not, because why on earth would you, but I'm here to show you anyway!

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1 year

The north coast of Scotland has some fantastic beaches like Ceannabeinne, but you might find more than just sunbathers there. This area was once terrorised by a dark sorcerer called Donald Mackay, the Wizard of Reay. He had been trained by the Devil, but the pair soon fell out.

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This little war memorial on a rocky outcrop stopped me in my tracks. You pass it on the backroad out of Pitlochry, past Moulin heading towards Bridge of Cally, but it wasn't on the map, so seemed to come out of nowhere.

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Step inside the magnificent St Machar’s Cathedral in Aberdeen, take a look up, and you'll see something pretty amazing. This heraldic ceiling is over 500 years old, a bold statement of Scotland's position in the European scene in 1520.

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2 years

Have a very Merry Christmas from me and Molly! I know I'm a day early but from Bucksfizz in the morning, through mulled wine at lunch to a few evening drams...I don't expect to be online much tomorrow! Have a great few days!

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This is Kilfinan Church on the banks of Loch Fyne, somewhere I almost drove right past until a Sixth Sense told me I should stop and have a look. As you can probabily tell from the video, I'm very glad that I did.

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2 years

Most people have heard of the Wallace Monument just outside Stirling, but did you know there's an even older one in Ayrshire? Sitting on the prominent Barnweil Hill in low-lying farmland, it's easily seen but still not well known!

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This might just look like an ordinary building, but pop round the back of Brechin’s Bar in Govan and look up. The carving of a prowling cat immortalises the unlikely saviour of this riverside suburb of Glasgow.

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This incredible reconstructed Viking longship and house can be found on Unst, the island at the far north of Shetland. The Vikings arrived here from Norway around the 9thC. While these burly Scandinavians were great raiders and warriors, they were also farmers and settlers.

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1 year

If you've ever seen the film Whisky Galore, then hopefully you already know it's based on a true story! A story of community, opportunity, ingenuity and of course whisky. In Feb 1941, during harsh wartime rationing, the islanders of Eriskay received a welcome gift from the sea.

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2 years

On the south coast of Islay, outside a wee ruined chapel, you'll find the Kildalton Cross. It was ornately carved in the 8th century and there aren't many in such incredible condition after 1300 years found anywhere in Scotland.

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Have you ever wondered what a 5000 year old home might have looked like? Well, you don't need to use much imagination at Skara Brae in Orkney! This Neolithic village was perfectly preserved by sand and turf until being uncovered by a storm in 1850!

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2 years

This is the story of a Scottish hero many haven't heard of, though thousands walk past his name! High up by the gate of Edinburgh Castle sits a plaque to William Kirkcaldy of Grange, "justly reputed to be one of the best soldiers and most accomplished cavaliers of his time."

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This video should give you a closer look at the carvings on the Hilton of Cadboll Pictish Stone on the Tarbat Peninsula north of Inverness. While the 1200 year old original stands in the National Museum in Edinburgh to protect it, this is an incredible replica.

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2 years

This odd looking building in the Scottish Borders is Stobo Kirk, one of the oldest functioning churches in Scotland. Dating back to the 1100s, it stands on the site of an older chapel with connections to a man called Myrddin Wyllt - you might know him better as Merlin.. #YS2022

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@StoryScotland

11 months

These are the Fairy Pools in Skye, surely one of Scotland's most popular spots in recent years, although it would takefairy magic to get them to yourself! The pools don't have any traditional fairy stories to go with them however, Skye has plenty of fairytales to keep you happy

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@StoryScotland

2 months

This beauty of a castle is Loch an Eilein, literally Loch of the Island. Now, lots of lochs have islands, but not all of them are entirely taken up by a stronghold once home to the Wolf of Badenoch! It's a beautiful place with a wild history 🧵

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@StoryScotland

2 years

Instead of a story today, this is for everybody else who would rather be in Lagangarbh Hut in Glencoe right now. Writing, painting, reading, snoozing or whatever else takes your fancy. Away from the distractions of modern technology and the noise of city life.

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@StoryScotland

6 months

Decompressing after a three day tour up to Skye and one of our stops was the ever-popular Eilean Donan Castle . One of the things I love about this place is how many stories it packs in. Yes, it's a beautiful building in a dramatic setting, but it's so much more than that!

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@StoryScotland

2 years

#AD - Look around Scotland and you’ll discover plenty of tales inspired by nature With @VisitScotland for Scotland’s Year of Stories 2022, I’m sharing a favourite, about the magical River Sligachan on the Isle of Skye #YS2022 #TalesOfScotland #RespectProtectEnjoy #VisitScotland

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@StoryScotland

2 years

This grand jumble of turrets is Glenbogle House, the ancient, ancestral home of the MacDonalds of Glenbogle. It's a fascinating place, full of intriguing histories and quirky characters, on the banks of a deep loch, under the shadow of the mountain Ben Bogle.

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Scotland's Stories - Graeme

@StoryScotland

7 months

The amazing Rosslyn Chapel just south of Edinburgh is full of beautiful carvings, puzzling mysteries and intriguing stories. There's one legend that stands out amongst the rest though - the story of the Apprentice Pillar.

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@StoryScotland

2 years

Three stories for the price of one today, all about Eilean Donan Castle! Thousands of people visit every year for this picturesque scene at the meeting of three lochs, but it's more than just a nice view. Eilean Donan is also a place packed full of stories.

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@StoryScotland

7 months

The wait is finally over and the brand new @PerthMuseumUK is open to the world in one of Scotland's oldest and most important cities! #AD

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Scotland's Stories - Graeme

@StoryScotland

1 year

Not every folk story comes from isolated glens or lonely lochs. One of the strangest tales I know comes from Leith, just a short hop from the centre of Edinburgh! It's about a creature called the Shelleycoat, a rare beast that haunts waterways and bogs.

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1 year

By the time Bonnie Prince Charlie raised his standard at Glenfinnan, the first shots of the 1745 Jacobite rising had already been fired, right here at Highbridge. The ruined pillars of the old bridge loom over the River Spean like a monument to one of my favourite stories.

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