Tag Archives: scotland

Play Parkdean Holidays’ Home or Away Quiz to Win a Free Holiday

Posted on 2014-05-09 by tikichris

Parkdean Holidays, the UK’s number one holiday park operator, has just launched a fun “Home or Away” interactive quiz that features a selection of scenic photographs of beautiful holiday destinations around the world. All you have to do is identify … Continue reading →

Posted in Competition, England, Freebies, Scotland, Travel, Wales | Tagged #homeoraway, battersea park, competition, contest, england, home or away, Home or Away Quiz, parkdean, parkdean holiday homes, quiz, scotland, Travel, wales, win a free holiday | Leave a comment

Celebrate Halloween in Edinburgh (CheapOair)

Posted on 2013-10-17 by tikichris

Where better to spend a night of spooky merrymaking than in Edinburgh – purportedly the most haunted city in not just Scotland or the UK but the whole of Europe. From ghost stories to frightfully fun parties, here’s a roundup of some this great city’s best Halloween events and activities. Continue reading →

Posted in Art, CheapOair, Drink, Pubs, Scotland, Travel | Tagged edinburgh, Edinburgh Dungeon, Frankenstein Pub, Fright Night, hallloween 2013, halloween, Halloween Hearth Fires, halloween in edinburgh, scotland, Scottish Storytelling Centre, The Edinburgh Secret Society, The Edinburgh Secret Society’s Fright Night, The Real Mary King's Close Dark Truth Tour | Leave a comment

Edfringe by @KemeyLafond

Posted on 2013-08-22 by Kemey Lafond

Here’s a participant’s perspective – with photos! – of this year’s Fringe from designer (and tikchris contributor) Kemey Lafond who shares insight from her first time working at Edinburgh’s world famous performing arts festival. Continue reading →

Posted in Scotland, Theatre, Travel | Tagged edfringe, edinburgh, Edinburgh Festival Fringe, fringe festival, kemey lafond, live performance, scotland, theatre | Leave a comment

Scottish Wildlife: Meet the Big Five (CheapOair)

Posted on 2013-06-10 by tikichris

2013 is the Year of Natural Scotland (according to VisitScotland anyway). With vast expansions of wilderness, any year’s a good one to make the most of one of the world’s most rugged and beautiful landscapes. To celebrate the best of natural Scotland, VisitScotland has teamed up with Scottish Natural Heritage to “showcase some of the country’s best loved wildlife” with a list of Scotland’s Big Five. Continue reading →

Posted in CheapOair, Scotland, Travel | Tagged 2013, cheapoair, golden eagle, harbour seal, otter, red deer, red squirrel, scotland, Scottish Natural Heritage, scottish wildlife, Travel, visitscotland, wildlife, year of natural scotland | Leave a comment

Summer Fun at Scotland’s Loch Ness (CheapOair)

Posted on 2013-05-01 by tikichris

Looking to have a monstrously good time in Scotland this summer? Figuring out how to have fun around the famed Loch Ness doesn’t have to be a mystery. Here’s a look at the area’s line up of awesome festivals … Continue reading →

Posted in Beer, CheapOair, Drink, Music, Scotland, Sports, Travel | Tagged Belladrum Festival, cheapoair, FESTIVALS, Glen Affric Walking Festival, Glenquhart Highland Games, golf, highland games, highlands, Loch Ness Beer Festival, lock ness, music festivals, Rock Ness, scotland, Scottish Open, summer 2013, Travel, visitlochness.com | Leave a comment

The 2013 Islay Whisky Festival (OneTravel)

Posted on 2013-04-25 by tikichris

The Feis Ile is the Scottish island of Islay’s annual festival of “Malt and Music.” Held every year during the last week of May with an variety of activities and events across Islay as well as on the neighbouring island Jura, the Feis Ile is considered to be one of the most important events on any true whisky lover’s calendar. Continue reading →

Posted in Drink, OneTravel, Scotland, Travel | Tagged Ardbeg, bowmore, Feis Ile, islay, jura, lagavulin, Laphroaig, OneTravel, scotch, scotland, single malt, whisky | Leave a comment

How to Discover Your Scottish Ancestry (CheapOair)

Posted on 2013-04-03 by tikichris

Here’s a list of five great places throughout Scotland where you can delve into the local archives and learn about your family and clan’s history … Continue reading →

Posted in CheapOair, Scotland, Travel | Tagged cheapoair, discover your scottish heritage, east lothian, edinburgh, Highland Archive Centre, How to Discover Your Scottish Ancestry, inverness, John Gray Centre, scotland, Scotland's People Centre, scottish ancestry, scottish borders, Scottish Borders Archive and Local History Centre, Scottish Genealogy Society, scottish heritage, Travel | Leave a comment

Scotland Celebrates John Muir’s 175th Birthday (CheapOair)

Posted on 2013-03-27 by tikichris

This year marks the 175th anniversary of John Muir’s birth. For the occasion, Scotland has announced the first ever John Muir Day on his birthday, April 21st, to be celebrated with a range of events happening in Scotland’s National Nature Reserves and National Parks throughout the entire month. Continue reading →

Posted in CheapOair, Scotland, Travel | Tagged cheapoair, hiking, john muir, john muir day, scotland, Travel | 1 Comment

Follow Scotland’s Great Trails to Scenic Adventure (CheapOair)

Posted on 2013-03-09 by tikichris

The Scotland’s Great Trails network constitutes 23 well maintained trails across Scotland that are distinctively waymarked, largely off-road and offering opportunities to discover one the most world’s most beautiful and rugged landscapes and to experience Scottish history and culture firsthand. Continue reading →

Posted in CheapOair, Scotland, Travel | Tagged cheapoair, hiking, scotland, Scotland's Great Trails, Travel, walking | 1 Comment

Four Sweet Eateries for Edinburgh Lovers (CheapOair)

Posted on 2013-01-30 by tikichris

Lovebirds looking for a romantic restaurant in Edinburgh for Valentine’s Day are spoilt for choice. That is if they act fast to make a reservation. There are plenty of great places to enjoy a delicious meal in an intimate and elegant setting. Here’s a list of four brilliant Edinburgh eateries to visit with your sweetheart. Continue reading →

Posted in CheapOair, Food, Restaurants, Scotland, Travel, Valentine's Day | Tagged cheapoair, dubh prais, edinburgh, Food, martin wishart, Mimi's Bakehouse, restaurants, scotland, the honours, the witchery, Travel, Valentine's Day | Leave a comment

Contemporary Masterpieces on View in Edinburgh (CheapOair)

Posted on 2013-01-02 by tikichris

From Death To Death And Other Small Tales: Masterpieces from the Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art and the D.Daskalopoulos Collection … brings together works from the D.Daskalopoulos Collection, one of the most important collections of contemporary art, with a number … Continue reading →

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My Best of 2012 on CheapOair (CheapOair)

Posted on 2012-12-30 by tikichris

From Miami to Burgundy and all sorts of excellent destinations in between, I had a blast blogging for CheapOair this past year. As 2012 draws to a close, I thought now would be a great time to highlight five of … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, CheapOair, England, Florida, Food, France, London, Restaurants, Travel, Wales, Wine | Tagged America, burgundy, CUBAN SANDWICH, cubano, edinburgh, Food, forida, france, hiking, leith, London, lucian freud, MIAMI, MIAMI BEACH, museums, national portrait gallery, pembrokeshire, restaurants, scotland, Travel, USA, wales, wine | 1 Comment

Masterpieces from the Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art and the D.Daskalopoulos Collection

Posted on 2012-12-10 by tikichris

From Death to Death and Other Small Tales: Masterpieces from the Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art and the D.Daskalopoulos Collection List of Artists in the exhibition: Marina Abramovic, Jean Arp, Balthus, Matthew Barney, Hans Bellmer, Joseph Beuys, Boyle Family, … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Scotland, Travel | Tagged Ana Mendieta, Andre Breton, Art, Balthus, Boyle Family, bruce nauman, contemporary art, D.Daskalopoulos Collection, David Hammons, Dieter Roth, Doris Salcedo, Douglas Gordon, edinburgh, Ernesto Neto, exhibition, From Death to Death and Other Small Tales, From Death to Death and Other Small Tales: Masterpieces from the Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art, From Death to Death and Other Small Tales: Masterpieces from the Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art and the D.Daskalopoulos Collection, Gunter Brus, Hans Bellmer, Helen Chadwick, Jean Arp, Joan Miro, John Coplans, Joseph Beuys, Kiki Smith, LOUISE BOURGEOIS, Marcel Duchamp, Marina Abramovic, Matthew Barney, Max Ernst, Mike Kelley, modern art, Mona Hatoum, national galleries, Otto Dix, pablo picasso, Paul Delvaux, PAUL MCCARTHY, Rachel Whiteread, Rene Magritte, Robert Gober, Sarah Lucas, scotland, Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art, Stathis Logothetis, Sue Williams, Tracey Emin, Vlassis Caniaris, William Kentridge | Leave a comment

Dubh Prais: Traditional Scottish Cooking on Edinburgh’s Royal Mile (CheapOair)

Posted on 2012-12-05 by tikichris

Located in the heart of the Royal Mile, Dubh Prais offers a hearty helping of welcoming Scottish character and, despite its tourist laden locale, has an authentically homey and off-the-beaten track feel to it. Read my complete post at the … Continue reading →

Posted in CheapOair, Drink, Food, Restaurants, Scotland, Travel | Tagged cheapoair, dubh prais, edinburgh, haggis, restaurant, review, royal mile, scotland, scottish restaurant, whisky | Leave a comment

The Scots Fiddle Festival, Edinburgh (CheapOair)

Posted on 2012-11-07 by tikichris

The UK’s biggest fiddle festival and one of Europe’s leading events in its field is back for a 17th consecutive go at bringing the world’s best fiddle players and fans together for a full weekend of “all things fiddle.” Read … Continue reading →

Posted in CheapOair, Music, Scotland | Tagged cheapoair, edinburgh, fiddles, folk music, music, music festival, queens hall, scotland, scots fiddle festival, scottish, traditional music, violins | 1 Comment

Visiting Mackintosh’s Glasgow (CheapOair)

Posted on 2012-10-03 by tikichris

Here’s a list of Mackintosh’s buildings in his home city … all well worth a visit. Read my complete post at the CheapOair blog. Photo/dalbera

Posted in Art, CheapOair, Design, Scotland, Travel | Tagged ARCHITECTURE, art nouveau, arts and crafts movement, charles rennie mackintosh, cheapoair, CRM, Daily Record Building, design, glasgow, Glasgow School of Art, House for an Art Lover, Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum, mackintosh, Martyrs School, Queen's Cross Church, rennie mackintosh, Ruchill Free Church Halls, scotland, Scotland Street School Museum, The Lighthouse, the mackintosh house, willow tearooms | 1 Comment

Your Guide to Glasgow’s Museums (OneTravel)

Posted on 2012-09-06 by tikichris

Got plans to visit Glasgow? You will after reading this comprehensive list of all its great museums in this compact and culturally rich city … Read my complete post at the OneTravel blog. Photo/dalbera

Posted in Art, Design, OneTravel, Scotland, Travel | Tagged charles rennie macintosh, Gallery of Modern Art, glasgow, glasgow museums, Glasgow Museums Resource Centre, Glasgow Police Museum, glaswegian museums, GMRC, GOMA, Hunterian museum and art gallery, Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum, museums, People's Palace and Winter Gardens, piping centre, Provand's Lordship, riverside museum, scotland, Scotland Street School Museum, St Mungo Museum of Religious Life and Art, The Burrell Collection, The National Piping Centre, University of Glasgow | Leave a comment

Edinburgh Fringe Festival (CheapOair)

Posted on 2012-08-02 by tikichris

The Edinburgh Festival Fringe is the largest arts festival in the world. It takes place every August over three weeks in, yep you guessed it, Edinburgh. Read my complete post at the CheapOair blog. Photo/Shadowgate

Posted in Art, CheapOair, Music, Scotland, Theatre, Travel | Tagged august, cheapoair, comedy, edinburgh, Edinburgh Festival Fringe, fringe, improv, improve, improvisation, performing arts, performing arts festival, scotland | 1 Comment

Get Out of Town and Visit a Park Resort

Posted on 2012-07-29 by tikichris

As much as I love jetting off to exotic destinations, I’ve come to dread queueing up at airports and sometimes I come back from a trip abroad more exhausted than I was before I left. Don’t get me wrong – … Continue reading →

Posted in England, Scotland, Travel, Wales | Tagged domestic travel, england, english countryside, english seaside, family travel, park resorts, Parkdean Holiday Parks, scotland, short breaks, summer holidays, wales, weekend getaway | Leave a comment

Festival Promenade Promises August of Art and Fun in Edinburgh (OneTravel)

Posted on 2012-07-04 by tikichris

The inspiration behind the launch of Festival Promenade comes from a quote about Edinburgh by Scottish novelist and poet, Robert Louis Stevenson: This profusion of eccentricities, this dream in masonry and living rock, is not a drop-scene in a theatre, but … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, OneTravel, Scotland, Travel | Tagged edinburgh, edinburgh art festival, festival promenade, OneTravel, scotland | 2 Comments

An Edinburgh Brasserie Where it’s an Honour to Dine (CheapOair)

Posted on 2012-06-05 by tikichris

The thoughtful menu alone makes The Honours well worth a visit. However, it should be noted that the elegant art deco feel of the restaurant, along with some of the most impeccably gracious service you’ll probably ever come across in … Continue reading →

Posted in CheapOair, Food, Restaurants, Scotland, Travel | Tagged BRASSERIE, cheapoair, edinburgh, martin wishart, michelin stars, restaurant review, restaurants, scotland, the honours | 1 Comment

Exploring Leith, the Port of Edinburgh (CheapOair)

Posted on 2012-05-04 by tikichris

Visitors to this little slice of historic waterfront Scotland experience what might best be summed up as a microcosm of 21st century Britain. Exploring Leith, the Port of Edinburgh CheapOair, 3 May 2012

Posted in CheapOair, Food, Hotels, Restaurants, Scotland, Travel | Tagged cheapoair, edinburgh, leith, LEITH DOCKS, MALMAISON, PHOTO STORY, scotland, UK | 1 Comment

The Scotch Whisky Experience in Edinburgh (CheapOair)

Posted on 2012-04-03 by tikichris

… a thorough and well-rounded introduction to Scotland’s most famous export along with plenty of tips on making the most of any wee dram. The Scotch Whisky Experience in Edinburgh CheapOair, 3 April 2012

Posted in CheapOair, Drink, Scotland, Travel | Tagged cheapoair, edinburgh, edinburgh castle, royal mile, scotch, scotland, the scotch whisky experience, whisky | 1 Comment

Chu-chuhk-a-chuhk Chu-chuhk-a-chuhk

Posted on 2012-02-18 by tikichris

Chu-chuhk-a-chuhk chu-chuhk-a-chuhk chu-chuhk-a-chuhk. All through the night. I love sleeping overnight on long train journeys. That is, if I’m in a sleeper car, anyway. The rhythm of the train barrelling down the tracks lulls me into dreamland, and then when … Continue reading →

Posted in London, Scotland, Travel | Tagged edinburgh, London, overnight train, rail holidays, rail journeys, railroads, railways, scotland, SPONSORED POST, train, train travel, trains | Leave a comment

The Spirit of Scotland: Edinburgh Whisky Tasting (Urban Travel Blog)

Posted on 2012-01-21 by tikichris

The Spirit of Scotland: Edinburgh Whisky Tasting Urban Travel Blog, Jan 14, 2012 Located within the terribly touristic (if still incredibly scenic and evocative) Royal Mile is The Scotch Whisky Experience, offering a “sensational journey” taking folks through the “magical craft” of … Continue reading →

Posted in Drink, Scotland, Shopping, Travel | Tagged edinburgh, edinburgh castle, royal mile, scotch, scotland, the scotch whisky experience, urban travel blog, whisky | 3 Comments

Photo Story: Leith Docks (Urban Travel Blog)

Posted on 2011-12-02 by tikichris

Photo Story: Leith Docks Urban Travel Blog, Dec 1st, 2011 Edinburgh’s port, Leith, offers visitors to this little slice of waterfront Scotland a microcosm of 21st century Britain. Post-industrial, mixed use, but largely residential with lots and lots of restaurants, pubs … Continue reading →

Posted in Hotels, Photography, Scotland, Travel, Urban Travel Blog | Tagged edinburgh, leith, LEITH DOCKS, MALMAISON, PHOTO ESSAY, PHOTO STORY, Photography, scotland, street photography, UK, urban travel blog | 1 Comment

The Honours, Martin Wishart’s Edinburgh Brasserie (Great British Chefs)

Posted on 2011-10-03 by tikichris

The Honours, Martin Wishart’s Edinburgh Brasserie Great British Chefs, 3 October 2011 Edinburgh. It’s as delicious a destination as any you’ll find. With five Michelin Starred restaurants and an increasingly aware and sophisticated foodie scene continuing to grow, Edinburgh offers … Continue reading →

Posted in Food, Great British Chefs, Restaurants, Travel | Tagged BRASSERIE, edinburgh, GREAT BRITISH CHEFS, martin wishart, michelin stars, restaurant review, restaurants, scotland, the honours | 1 Comment

2010 National Geographic International Photography Contest

Posted on 2010-09-29 by tikichris

Here’s a quick post about a competition for “those with a passion for the outdoors to enter their best photos for the chance to feature in a future Bowmore single malt whisky ad campaign”. Folks here in the UK and … Continue reading →

Posted in Drink, Photography | Tagged 2010 National Geographic International Photography Contest, bowmore, competition, contest, islay, national geographic, outdoor photography, Photography, scotland, single malt, whisky | Leave a comment

I Wanna Go Back to Edinburgh

Posted on 2010-07-12 by tikichris

A friend of mine was chatting to me the other day about her recent trip up to Edinburgh. The convo left me reminiscing about how much I love that town and had me seriously hankering for a return visit. It’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Travel | Tagged edinburgh, edinburgh hotels, scotland | Leave a comment

Oh Sure, Sean Connery’s in the Loo But Where’s the Frickin’ WiFi!!!??? (Qype does London)

Posted on 2009-07-04 by tikichris

Oh Sure, Sean Connery’s in the Loo But Where’s the Frickin’ WiFi!!!??? Qype does London, July 4th 2009 I stayed at the Balmoral. Grand structure, historic hotel, exceptionally friendly and helpful staff, more than decent bar, lovely spa, nice room … Continue reading →