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.
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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 Business Services. 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 of the magnificent Dalkeith Palace in Dalkeith Country Park, Midlothian; and a view of the harbour at Stromness in Orkney, which stretches along an inlet of Scapa Flow.
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In Focus
Raasay is
a fascinating island for many reasons. One of its less well known attractions
is a 1.5 metres high Pictish symbol stone carved with three distinct
symbols standing just to the inland side of the single track
coast road a short distance north of Raasay House. Its location is,
unusually, not marked on the Ordnance Survey 1:50,000 map, but it is
easy enough to spot as you pass, and it is possible to park nearby
without causing an obstruction. ( More
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On This Day
27 June 1746: Flora MacDonald sails "over the sea to Skye" from Benbecula with a disguised Bonnie Prince Charlie.
27 June 1751: David Balfour and Alan Breck, fictional heroes of Robert Louis Stevenson's classic novel "Kidnapped", begin their trek across Scotland.
27 June 1947: The death of Nan Hughes, the socialist local politician and daughter of Keir Hardie, first leader of the Labour Party.
28 June 1146: A service of dedication is held in the abbey church at Melrose Abbey, which would take another 50 years to complete in its entirety.
Featured Book
Bridge of Sighs by Ken Lussey (14 July 2026).
A fast-paced contemporary murder mystery set in Edinburgh and northern Scotland. In a chilling echo
of an event five decades earlier, a light aircraft takes off from a small Scottish airfield and doesn’t return. Meanwhile, someone
is trying to prevent the development of the of the Sutherland Viking Haven near Kylesku. Who? And are they also damaging the vehicles
of irresponsible users of the North Coast 500? Events take a very sinister turn when a body is found in a burned-out shop in Inverness.
And then there’s another killing.
Read our full review.
Scottish Resources
- 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.
- 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.
