Welcome to the charming Isle of Raasay, an island off the coast of Scotland, where one of the most unique whisky experiences in the country awaits you – a stay at a whisky distillery hotel. The Isle of Raasay Distillery Hotel features 6 luxurious rooms…

The Scottish Islands Passport combines two things that many travelers enjoy – (1) collecting stamps in a passport and (2) island hopping. Many people have a favorite stamp in their passport. With island hopping, this usually isn’t commemorated with regular passport stamping, since multiple locations…

There are some phenomenal restaurants on the Isle of Skye.  For example, Michelin-starred Lochbay Restaurant is supposed to be wonderful, as is the Kinloch Lodge, located on the Southeast side of Skye.  I didn’t get a chance to eat at either of those restaurants.  But…

Iceland has its trolls, Northern Ireland its giants, and the Isle of Skye has its fairies. 1. Fairy Glens On my last day at the Spoons, after check out, I ventured out to the Fairy Glens, which is near the town of Uig.  It was…

In Scotland, there is no such thing as bad weather…only the wrong clothes. Billy Connolly, Scottish actor and comedian. I must be the luckiest gal alive to be in Europe during the freak “Beast from the East” winter storm.  Snow in Edinburgh crippling the whole city,…