Scotland

Cool and wet summers are typical for Scotland

Cold, wet and gloomy season is not good for outdoor activities

Sour rhubarb is made into crumble cakes and meat sauces, but the best way to enjoy the fruit is to simply dip it in sugar and eat it raw

Scotland provides excellent conditions for winter mountaineering and ice climbing for both beginners and experienced climbers

If you do not fancy plum jelly, chutney, or sauces there are other interesting things available like damson wine, gin, or beer

Fishing for Scottish salmon and trout is not as easy as it might seem, you can learn the art during informative fishing lessons

The occasion has nothing to do with fists and punching, but rather boxes full of gifts

A football match cannot do without a piece of warm nourishing mutton pie and a glass of hot beef-flavoured Bovril

The west coast boasts the most spectacular diving sites but the east coast won't disappoint either

Once ospreys seemed to have left Scotland forever, but a pair of the fish-eating birds returned to the Highlands and restored its population

The elusive Aurora reveals itself only to the most patient

Hogmanay is a unique way to celebrate the New Year with torchlights, bonfires, fireworks, and loads of music

Even if you do not fancy visiting museums, you will definitely enjoy a sail on the Vic 32 proclaimed a "smokey living museum"

A showcase of the world's best music, dance, theatre, and opera in Edinburgh every August

The trip to Staffa amazes with wildlife encounters, puffin colonies, and the geometric shapes of Fingal's Cave

It is a great Scotch fun to intoxicate oneself to traditional Celtic singing, dancing, and storytelling

True hikers will not respect themselves having visited Scotland without ascending its highest summit

Scotland's glistening lakes are there not just for visual delight—try out some skiing or wakeboarding!

A unique blend of thousands of known and less-known artists performing a wide variety of shows in smaller venues around the city

Previous experience is not required, but you must be brave to survive the "Zag Zag," the "Sharks Tooth," and the drop over the Falls of Tummel

Celebrate the arrival of summer in Scotland with music, bonfires, and uninhibited behaviour

During winter Scotland hosts these elegant guests from Iceland and Siberia

Scottish castles nested atop extinct volcanoes or on the loch islands and cliff edges are beautifully​ surrounded by fall colours

Musicians from Celtic countries and further lands annually reunite in Glasgow in the celebration of folk music

These berries delight visitors of Scotland in late autumn and early winter

Ceres Highland Games are the oldest and most cheerful events celebrated in Scotland

The picturesque Small Isles area is perfect for a sailing holiday on a traditional wooden yacht

The world's largest grey seal population and their cute pups inhabit the shores of the Scottish Orkney Islands

The waterway to the Old Forge Pub overlooks Europe's Last Wilderness, and the very pub pleases with strong ale, langoustines, and live music

These tri-coloured birds are numerous in Scotland—they bark as if they were dogs and are believed to have originated from mollusks in Scottish folklore

Cold-smoked, hot-smoked, dried, canned, frozen, served with chips, drowned in milk, or in a Scottish soup—so many ways to eat Haddock

Britain's largest agricultural event offers a wonderful opportunity to sample the best local food and see where this food comes from

Scotland abounds in strawberries, blackberries, currants, and other juicy sweets

Burntisland Highland Games are the second oldest games in Scotland and are a perfect opportunity to have some quality time.

Thousands of skuas, auks, dotterels, ptarmigans, and eagles highlight Scottish birdwatching season

Purple heather blooms on ornate open Scottish fields, heathlands, wetlands, and forests

Multiple fun events combined with stalls full of local products are the main attractions at Stirling Highland Games

Follow the Burry Man throughout the streets of Queensferry as he drinks whisky and spreads good luck

Though Scots Pine is definitely the king of the Highlands, in autumn it lets other trees outshine it with beautiful colors

It is not true that the treacherous Scottish waves leave no opportunities for inexperienced surfers—there are options for everyone

Scotsmen respect their national poet and commemorate his legacy by cooking his favorite meal on his birthday

Though today there is no need to protect the Scottish borders, the Scots still celebrate their centuries-old traditions and history

This Pagan feast may be erased from Gregorian calendar, but not from people'​s minds

A memorable representation of dance, military pageantry and music as part of the Edinburgh Festival

"Row, row, row the board, gently down the stream"–yes, the board, no misspelling here. This sport​ combines surfing with kayaking

Water is not absolutely necessary to sail—when your boat has wheels and a sail you can easily glide on land

At Highland dances, Scottish boys and girls perform in national costumes dancing to the traditional sounds of the hornpipe

The brave and curious will enjoy exploring the nearly inaccessible craggy coastlines of western and eastern Scotland

Lobster, mussels, clams, and other Scottish seafood is made into delicious seasonal salads, stews, and specialties

The season starts with grouse, snipe, and ptarmigan then proceeds with other wildfowl and finishes with deer

Golf courses of Scotland will impress you with breathtaking scenery—especially the course on the River Clyde encased by the Ayrshire hills

The beautiful Scottish winter is experienced to its fullest sledding across the Cairgorm mountains with lovely huskies

The steep Scottish canyons, seemingly inaccessible at the first sight are actually explored by thousands of adventurous enthusiasts

Emerald-coloured pools possess magic powers that make you dive into the water, no matter how chilly it is

Dancers, world-pipe bands and other stunning events make North Berwick Highland Games the perfect place for a day full of fun

Once the very Roman emperor deemed Scottish oysters as the best shellfish in the world

Musselburgh Racecourse provides year round great racing action with 27 racedays

Scottish lamb is the sweetest and the leanest in the world owing to the excellent Highland pastures

When charged up Uppies and Doonies fight for the leather trophy ball, the townspeople protect their dwellings with wooden barricades

To mark the end of the Yule season, thousands of Vikings traditionally burn the galley with thousands of torches

A stunning sunset show performed by migrating starlings

Words seem needless at the site of this blue beauty

Sheep's insides are sewn into its stomach, boiled, and served with "tatties and neeps" and a glass of Scotch Whisley for Burns Supper

Cycling routes running through Scottish mountains, glens, and lochs feature local wildlife and promise an unforgettable biking holiday

The Gathering is famous for its hospitality, friendship, multitude of events and the presence of the Royal Family, and it's only a 2-hour drive from Edinburgh

The loud clash of red deer signals that rutting season is on–time to watch the stags' fight​

Traditional​ apple scones, pies and scrumbles are the highlights of this delicious season

All of Britain cannot offer any better time or place to learn winter sports than the mountain festival in Scottish town Fort William

Scottish white water rivers and lochs offer some of the best canoeing and kayaking trails in the world

Delicate snowdrops rising up from the snow are able to console and inspire even the saddest souls

A great choice for winter holidays—Scottish ski resorts are a more affordable alternative to the Alps

To become a "completer" you have to bag not less than 284 Munros

Every princess would have enjoyed a swim on an appealing pink beach overlooked by a castle

Did you know that the route of the Hogwarts Express passes through the Scottish Highlands?

Minkes, humpbacks, fins, orcas, and playful bottlenose dolphins will amuse you during the seasonal cruises

A stunning historic fortress is an unmissable attraction on your visit to the Scottish capital

A unique space inspired by science and mathematics

One of the best destination in Europe for surfing of all kinds

Surrounded by legends about faeries, this land is indeed magical

A winter wonderland in the heart of a fairytale city

Edinburgh celebrates the most wonderful time of the year

Celebrate Celtic heritage and culture

Celebrate the transition from summer to winter in a traditional Celtic way

Scotland loves Christmas! It hosts some of the best Christmas Markets in the UK

New Year's Eve in Scotland is celebrated loudly and passionately, making it a perfect destination for this holiday season

An excellent excuse to go pub crawling in one of the largest Scottish cities

Enjoy a free weekend of fun at Scotland's only festival of ballooning

The largest Lunar New Year celebration in Scotland

One of the largest cosplay events in the UK

Scotland has plenty of stargazing gems

Experience the best-in-class Christmas shopping in the city of Glasgow

The cutest dog show in the ancestral home of golden retrievers

The biggest equine sculpture in the world

10 days of excellent music with over 170 performances

The largest rural jazz and blues festival in Perthshire

One of the top film festivals in the UK

Scotland's largest projection show creates unforgettable memories throughout the holiday season