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Falkirk is a large town in the Central Lowlands of Scotland; 23 miles northwest of Edinburgh and 20 miles northeast of Glasgow. Our main reason we choose to visit Falkirk is down to 2 reasons; to see the Falkirk Wheel and to see The Kelpies. Falkirk Wheel The Falkirk Wheel is a rotating boat lift …
Dumfries and Galloway is one of 32 unitary council areas of Scotland and is home to Scotland’s southernmost point. Accommodation We stayed in a beautiful Log Cabin, in Newton Stewart, just outside the market town, Dumfries. The Log Cabin was part of Bluebell Lodges. Our Log Cabin was very spacious, modern, and had a lovely …
Glasgow is a port city on the River Clyde in Scotland’s Lowlands. It is Scotland’s most populous city, the third most populous city in the UK. Accommodation We stayed in the Hilton Glasgow, located down William Street. The hotel had a pool, jacuzzi, steam room, and sauna. Perfect for relaxing in, after a busy day …
Loch Lomond is the largest expanse of freshwater in the whole of the UK. The Loch measures 23 miles long, 5 miles wide, and is Scotland’s third deepest Loch at 636-feet deep. Half of Loch Lomond is located in the Scottish Lowlands; the other half is located in the Scottish Highlands. This is why Loch …
Accommodation We stayed in a lovely log cabin called Ash Lodge, located next to Loch Eck in Benmore. Our log cabin was part of the Whistlefield Lodges. The log cabin was small but cosy and had a very lovely, homely feel to it. Next to Whistlefield Lodges, there was a lovely family run pub called, …
Edinburgh is the capital of Scotland and the 2nd most populated city in Scotland. Edinburgh is full of history. It has a medieval Old Town and a Georgian New Town with plenty of gardens to relax in from the hustle and bustle of the streets. The gardens are surrounded by beautiful neoclassical buildings. The city …
Miami, located in the south of Florida, is a cultural, economic, and financial city. Most people know Miami for the famous, colourful lifeguard huts, located on the South Beach. However, there is so much more to see and do in the city. We spent two full days exploring the different neighbourhoods. Spending just two days …
The Florida Keys stretches 120 miles off the southern tip of Florida, containing over 1700 islands. Out of the 1700 islands, only 43 of them are connected by bridges, the rest have to be visited by boat. Key Largo is 30 miles long and the largest island in the Florida Keys. The island was formally …
The Everglades National Park is the largest tropical wilderness park in the whole of the United States and the 3rd largest National Park in the United States. It covers a large area of Southern Florida, attracting over 1 million visitors a year. It has 2 seasons; a dry season (November to March) and a wet …
Have you ever heard people talk about Coral Castle in Florida? Ever wondered how it got there, how it was built? Have you ever wondered how it has managed to survive hurricanes, yet the city, Homestead, where it is located, became completely flattened by the fierce winds? This blog will hopefully be able to answer …