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Game of thrones Castle

Game of thrones Castle

Doune Castle is Winterfell in Game of Thrones and Monty Python’s Holy Grail. Visit Doune Castle on a unique private tour of the Game of Thrones Castle in Scotland – Winterfell .  Check availability by phoning us now on 07305-294773 or contact us online . Toll free number 1-866-233-2644 Doune is one of the best preserved medieval castles in Scotland. The Great Hall is 20 metres by 8 metres , and 12 metres high to its timber roof, again a 19th-century replacement.The…

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Outlander star Sam Heughan heads for the hills in Take a Hike on BBC Two Scotland

Outlander star Sam Heughan heads for the hills in Take a Hike on BBC Two Scotland

Outlander star Sam Heughan has headed for the hills in his latest TV appearance. He explains his love of the great outdoors to Cameron McNeish for Take a Hike on BBC Two Scotland. The actor, who grew up in Dumfries and Galloway, said it was a passion which had been with him as long as he could remember. He said that returning to Scotland to film Outlander had rekindled his desire to enjoy its countryside. Image copyrightGETTY IMAGESImage captionHeughan said…

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Outlander filming continues in Dunure , Scotland.

Outlander filming continues in Dunure , Scotland.

Hit US TV show Outlander has begun filming its latest scenes in Scotland. Cast and crew of the Starz Network blockbuster are shooting in Dunure, just south of Ayr . Outlander filming updates from Outlander tours Glencoe t-shirt – Outlander The tiny village has been transformed into a film set for the show, which stars Sam Heughan and Caitriona Balfe. Scenes for season four of the hugely popular show are currently being shot. Cast members waved to fans as they filmed scenes today (Tuesday)…

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Bespoke private tours

Bespoke private tours

Alongside our normal choice of tours , Private Tours Edinburgh also offers bespoke private tours and one day Outlander tours customised to the requirements of each customer . You can set your own itinerary and decide exactly where you want to visit . Customers interested should contact us online for a quote Tours normally start at 9.30 am . Normal pickup point is Edinburgh or Glasgow city centre or the airport . Your tour can feature a visit to Outlander…

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Braveheart statue sent back to sculptor

Braveheart statue sent back to sculptor

The controversial Braveheart statue at the Wallace Monument in Stirling has been returned to sculptor Tom Church. The William Wallace statue has divided opinion equally between those who love it and those who hate it . Historians were outraged because of its remarkable resemblance to a certain actor Mel Gibson , star of the Braveheart film. That was taking historical inaccuracies to a whole new level. However tourists visiting the Monument loved having their picture taken beside it . The 13 foot statue was 12 tonnes and carved out of gold sandstone .

Snow covered landscape – the big freeze in Scotland

Snow covered landscape – the big freeze in Scotland

Scotland is in the middle of the longest cold spell for 40 years . NASA has released a satellite image of Scotland and it is totally white.While this is causing problems for many people , as photographers it is an opportunity for us to get some great pictures. On Thursday I went up to Blackmount and Glencoe. It was the first time I have ever seen Blackmount totally covered in snow .

New video screensavers – Falkirk Wheel

New video screensavers – Falkirk Wheel

Just over 3 years ago I uploaded a video of the Falkirk Wheel and since then it has received nearly 100,000 views online . I have now decided to releaes a unique video screensaver of the Wheel . My video shows the wheel turning and transporting a canal boat from one canal to the other . I have speeded up the video as it takes about 5 minutes for the whole transfer to take place