During stays at Balmoral, Queen Victoria regularly travelled the Mounth Roads, a network of ancient rights of way traversing the … More
Category: Curiosities
Curious and unusual places
Avenue of Redwoods
An impressive avenue of mighty Redwood trees that once served a country priory in Perthshire’s Carse of Gowrie contains among … More
Outlander’s Witness Trees, Kinclaven
Inspired by the author Diana Gabaldon and her books, the producers of the popular historical TV saga Outlander have made … More
Ladybank Water Tower
Located on the corner of Beeches and Golf Street in the north east Fife town of Ladybank, the old Ladybank … More
Arty loo with a view
Take a hike around Dundee’s Riverside Nature Park and, as you approach this tiny cabin, you would be forgiven for … More
Frankenstein Steps, Dundee
As a teenager, author Mary Shelley spent two extended summers in Dundee, ostensibly recuperating from illness, but also avoiding the … More
Calum’s Path, Raasay
At the northern end of the island of Raasay one man famously built a road. After campaigning for years for … More
Bessie’s Cairn
Bessie’s Cairn in Glen Isla is a stout little landmark tucked away in one of the remotest corners of Angus. … More
Beanotown meets Hollywood
A giant Hollywood-style Beanotown sign appeared on Dundee’s skyline. Erected just below the summit of the city’s highest point, the … More
Cleaven Dyke
Cutting through woodland near the Perthshire village of Meikleour, the Cleaven Dyke is a vast prehistoric earthwork stretching over a … More