Welcome
Hello, and welcome to Undiscovered Scotland, the ultimate online guide to Scotland. The site is a combination of visitor guide, accommodation listing and business directory, and aims to show you what the country is really like. We also offer website design, maintenance and hosting services.
Navigation
You can navigate the site using clickable maps like the one on this page or the drop down menus. There are other resources to help you, including the Alphabetical Index, the Site Index, the Accommodation Index, the Late Availability listings page, the Search boxes on most pages (usually below a clickable map), the Site Information section, the What's On? and What's New? pages and Scotfax. In addition we have collections of links to resources such as Tour Operators and Walking and Climbing Holidays and Guiding. Or simply visit a random feature page.
Accommodation can be accessed via the "Accommodation" menu at the top of many pages, including this one, or using the "See and Stay" menus at the top of many other pages.
Header Slides
Today's header slides are a view of the amazing beach at Oldshoremore, near Kinlochbervie on the west coast of Sutherland; and of mighty Edinburgh Castle seen on top of its rock from Princes Street Gardens.
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In Focus
Stobo Kirk stands some six miles south-west of Peebles. It is
one of the oldest standing churches in Scotland and offers a fascinating history combined with a truly beautiful interior. Much of the church you
see today at Stobo can be dated back to around 1120. The story of the
church actually goes back much further, to the late 500s. The first church is said to have been founded here by St
Mungo, who may have baptised Merlin nearby. ( More ...)
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On This Day
3 June 1726: The birth in Edinburgh of James Hutton, considered by many to be the father of modern geology.
3 June 1774: The birth in Paisley of Robert Tannahill, a silk weaver by trade, and a self-taught poet and musician who went on to become known as the Weaver Poet.
3 June 1863: The birth in Inveraray of Neil Munro, the journalist and author best remembered as the creator the the fictional Clyde puffer Vital Spark and her captain, Para Handy.
4 June 1912 The birth in Aberdeen of Flora McBain, or Flora Sadler, who became an eminent astronomer and mathematician.
Featured Book
The High Road by Ken Lussey (15 September 2023).
A fast-paced thriller set mainly in central Scotland and the far north-west. Callum Anderson is in Scotland to scatter
his father’s ashes when he’s asked by a cousin to look for her missing sister, Alexandra. With his life in London in tatters
and suspended from duty by the Metropolitan Police, why not? It soon becomes clear that Alex is on the run from someone who sees
Callum as a means of finding her and adding to a trail of bodies across two countries. Can Callum find Alex before his
own hunter finds him?
Read our full review.
Scottish Resources
- Simply Owners Scotland - Book Scottish self-catering cottages direct with owners for the best rates.
- Rare Find Whisky A collection of singularly special whiskies you won't experience anywhere else.
- Cottage Gems A fabulous collection of luxury, stylish and 5 star holiday properties in the UK and Ireland.
- Scot Mountain Holidays Walking, biking and adventure holidays in Scotland plus family run lodge.
- Hebridean Princess Small ship luxury cruises throughout the Highlands and Islands.
- Sykes Holiday Cottages, providing a great choice of self-catering accommodation throughout Scotland.
- Cottages & Castles A fabulous selection of self-catering properties for your perfect Scottish escape.
- Wedding, family and other photography in central Scotland and beyond by Carolyn Henry Photography.
- Apartments at Turnberry Luxury self-catering accommodation overlooking Ayrshire's beautiful coastline.
- Floral interior design trends for modern homes. Buy your flowers from myglobalflowers.com
- Holidaycottages.co.uk offer over 750 hand-picked holiday cottages in wonderful locations across Scotland.
- Arachnid Press Independent Scottish Publisher. Our latest book is the World War Two novel Friend or Foe?
- For a great choice of holiday cottages across the UK visit Countrycottagesonline.com
- First Mortgage Scotland's leading mortgage advisors, providing fee-free and impartial mortgage advice.
- Luxury self-drive Land Rover tours with Celtic Routes - scenic routes, handpicked hotels.
