Tucked behind trees near a Highland layby on the Brahan Estate, a weathered Ukrainian trident stands in quiet memory. Built by displaced Ukrainians in 1949, this forgotten monument tells a powerful story of exile, identity, and Scotland’s unexpected links with Ukraine.
A fun-filled Highland day out in friendly Forres, with flying cabers, massed pipes, dancing, and over 50 local stalls. Click here to find out what to expect from the Forres Highland Games!
I’ve walked past the Findhorn Ice House so many times and never stepped inside – until now. What I found was bigger, colder, and far more fascinating than expected. Don’t miss this cool hidden gem in Findhorn!
Spend the shortest night of the year beside 4,000-year-old stones. From a moonlit arrival to a dawn awakening at Clava Cairns, this midsummer wild camp was a rare moment of stillness, solitude, and ancient connection in the Scottish Highlands.
Planning a visit to Clava Cairns? This guide covers everything you need to know—from the prehistoric builders and stone alignments to respectful visiting, archaeological finds, and nearby ancient sites. Step into Scotland’s sacred past.
How to visit Mousa Broch? Getting to Mousa, Tours, Entering the Broch, Broch History, 8 bewildering facts about Mousa Broch, 10 amazing insights Mousa Island history, why visit Mousa RSPB reserve and Storm Petrels
Still Standing: The Timeless Magic of Baines’ Baobabs. Join us in Botswana’s Nxai Pan as we walk among the ancient trees painted in 1862, watch elephants cross the salt pans, taste baobab fruit, and uncover the quiet power of a place time forgot.
Secrets of Simmer Dim on Mousa Island, Mid Summer on Mousa, Kayak to the uninhabited island, Wild Camp, Storm Petrels, Mousa Broch, Sunsets and Hitching a lift with two kayaks!
What’s it really like to safari off-grid in Botswana for 16 days, sleeping under canvas with lions at night and your own crew by your side? Go behind the canvas and find out.
They’re more than just mounds of mud. In The Secret Life of Botswana’s Termite Towers, we uncover how these strange structures shape the landscape, build islands, topple trees—and reveal secrets older than cave art. You’ll never look at a termite the same way again.