Historic #Scotland

Well of Lecht | Historic Scotland

This is a listed building and is the site of the former crushing plant. Well worth a visit and only 20 minutes from the cottages. Don't forget your camera.

Well of Lecht | Historic Scotland

This is a listed building and is the site of the former crushing plant. Well worth a visit and only 20 minutes from the cottages. Don't forget your camera.

Scalan Seminary | Historic Scotland

In the Braes of Glenlivet, a place of tranquility. Why not discover this for yourselves. A day of local discovery only 20 minutes from Bluefolds

Packhorse Bridge | Historic Scotland

Just five minutes from the cottages, a great place to watch for wildlife or just watch the water and ponder

Urquhart Castle Loch Ness | Historic Scotland

On the shore of Loch Ness, accessible from cottages by road or treat yourself to a cruise to the castle from Inverness.

Thistle in flower | Flora

Watch out for the prickles, maybe use the zoom for this one

Strathisla Distillery | Historic Scotland

Just a short drive to this historic distillery founded in 1786. It is one of many in Moray. Tours are available all year.

Portsoy Harbour Resident | Historic Scotland

An optical illusion on the water. A short drive is well worth the visit. A good chance of seeing dolphins from the harbour wall too. The famous yearly boat festival takes place in June

Portsoy Harbour | Historic Scotland

A short drive is well worth the visit. A good chance of seeing dolphins from the harbour wall too. The famous yearly boat festival takes place in June

Packhorse Bridge | Historic Scotland

Five minutes from the cottages, a great place to stop and ponder.

Lochindorb Castle | Historic Scotland

Drive right around the Loch, the castle in in the middle of it. A great place to see more wildlife so don't forget your camera

Inveravon Kirk | Historic Scotland

There are important Pictish Stones, in the Kirk Porch. Take your camera. Just a short journey to touch history

Fort George exhibit | Historic Scotland

Fascinating but also thought proving when you read in to the sacrifice that the Highlanders made in the various conflicts around the world

Fort George entrance | Historic Scotland

A great day out, and from the ramparts a very good chance of seeing Dolphins display and seals play looking across to Chancory Point

Forres Park Walk | Walks

Nice walk through the centre but look up above the shop fronts to see years of history

Dunnattor Castle | Historic Scotland

Although 2 hours from the cottages it is well worth a visit, Dramatic setting so weather is not important

Crovie in the evening | Coast

Historic village, a small village in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, dating from a time when the sea was the only mode of transport to and from Scotland's shores.

Findlater Castle | Historic Scotland

One of numerous coastal castles to explore and experience

Dufftown Clock Tower | Historic Scotland

Ready for the Spirit of Speyside Whisky Festival, the focal point for welcoming thousands of visitors from all the corners of the globe

Scalan Walk Braes of Glenlivet | Walks

Explore the history of a 17th Century Priest Seminary first and continue on the circular walk in the Braes of Glenlivet

Steading Cottages | Cottage Landscape

Part of a historic croft - Bolnapiart - dating back to 17th century

Auchindoun Castle | Historic Scotland

A great place to spend some time, fantastic quiet walks up into the hills behind the castle with plenty of history

Flowering Thistle bud | Flora

Mid Summer and Scotland is thriving