Tag: Scotland

Edinburgh Castle and Kelvingrove among top tourist spots in Scotland

  • April 7, 2023
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While the country recorded more than 48.6 million visitors last year as many venues ended restrictions, numbers still remain 16% lower than pre-pandemic levels.

Edinburgh Castle remains Scotland’s most popular paid tourist destination as it saw a 217.6% surge in visitor numbers, jumping to 1.3 million in 2022.

In terms of free attractions, The National Museum of Scotland, also located in the capital, claimed the top spot, welcoming 1.9 million visitors.

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The figures, released by Glasgow Caledonian University, showed that paid entry attractions saw more than 15 million

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15 Top Tips for Wild Camping in Scotland

If you’re planning to wild camp in Scotland, Bradley of “Dream Big, Travel Far” shares his 15 top tips and tricks to make your experience safer and more pleasant. They’ve been driving around the world since 2020 and have expert tips for wild camping in Scotland and beyond.

wild camping in scotland view from campervan

How to Wild Camp in Scotland

Since converting our van (who is called Helen), we’ve driven to dozens of countries across Europe, as well as to North America & South America. However, Scotland remains very close to our hearts as we spent more than 4 months there, living in our

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Best campsites in Scotland: Eight most beautiful spots revealed amid ‘staycation’ boom

THERE’S something romantic about a night under canvas in the great outdoors.

And more people than ever seem to agree as 4.5million holiday-makers across the UK tried camping or caravanning for the first time in the last three years.

Camping holidays are enjoying a boom

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Camping holidays are enjoying a boom
Wild Camping on Calgary Bay

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Wild Camping on Calgary Bay

So-called Covid campers took to their tents in droves, with 16.4million people enjoying a trip in 2021.

With the cost of living squeeze hitting families in the pocket, the warm summer weather holding up a camping break is an ideal way to enjoy the holidays without busting the

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