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ORKNEY This archipelago of mostly flat, green-topped islands is one of the iconic places to visit in Great Britain. Its heritage dates to the Vikings whose influence is still strong today. It is best known for its ancient standing stones … Continue reading →

FORTH BRIDGE. A Unesco World Heritage Site, this is one of the finest engineering achievements of the 19th century. Completed in 1890, after 7 years of work, its three large cantilevers span 1447 meters and used 59,000 tons of steel, … Continue reading →

The drive along Scotland’s far northern coastline is one of the world’s finest road trips. Cross desolate moorlands, mountains, stunning coast, and white sand beaches. The round trip from Inverness is roughly 500 miles and has been dubbed the North … Continue reading →

 Outer Hebrides and St Kilda April 27-May 2, 2018 The Western Isles are a 130-mile-long string of 119 islands off the NW coast of Scotland. The five main inhabited islands are Lewis and Harris (two parts of a single island … Continue reading →

I purchased a Volkswagen California Coast camper van in Germany. It was a factory order made in August 2017 with a delivery date of about 5 months. The purchase was a carefully made decision – type of motorhome, size and … Continue reading →

A BRIEF HISTORY OF THE BRITISH ISLES. Great Britain refers to England, Scotland and Wales. The United Kingdom (UK) is the political union that includes Northern Ireland. The British Isles is a geographical term that adds Ireland and the Channel … Continue reading →

TIPS FOR UNITED KINGDOM 1. Overseas Visitors Pass. This pass gives free access to approximately 100 sites on the English Heritage List. It comes as either 9 days (54£ for two) or 16 days (64£ for two). Buy it online … Continue reading →

Scotland – Apr 13 –15, 2018 ROSSLYN CHAPEL Arguably Scotland’s most beautiful and enigmatic church, Rosslyn Chapel only reached fame with Dan Brown’s The Da Vinci Code and the subsequent Hollywood film. Since 2003, the number of tourists has ballooned … Continue reading →

FRONTIER of the ROMAN EMPIRE – Hadrian’s Wall Julius Caesar first attempted to invade the British Isles in 54-55 BC but was unsuccessful. They tried a second time in about 50 AD and this time we’re able to subjugate the … Continue reading →

LAKE DISTRICT The main draw is the Lake District National Park, England’s largest at 885 sq. miles. Every bend in the road has great views of mountains, ridges and many lakes. History. Settled in 3000 BC, it was variously inhabited … Continue reading →