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See Glasgow light up for Christmas

Looking for some fun this festive season? On 16 November the city of Glasgow will switch on their Christmas lights officially marking the start of the holiday season in the city and kicking off a string of festive events. Glasgow comes alive at Christmas and there’s no better way to get around town and see [...]

Explore Tobermory and the Isle of Mull

The journey between Craignure and Tobermory has never been so good now that West Coast Tours has introduced its new Tobermory Topper double-deckers. Both the open-top and closed-top deckers offer great views and the open-top even has recorded English commentary telling visitors all about the route, the island and its history. Once you arrive in [...]

Visit Mull – Wild about wildlife

In recent years Mull has become known as the foremost eco-tourism destination in the UK, in large part due to the successful reintroduction of magnificent White-tailed Eagles. Standing (from head to talon) at 1 metre tall and weighing-in at up to 7 kg, the White-tailed Eagle is the largest and heaviest bird of prey in [...]

Things to do around Oban

Oban (meaning The Little Bay in Scottish Gaelic) occupies a beautiful setting in the Firth of Lorn with a near perfect horseshoe bay which is protected by the island of Kerrera and beyond this, Mull. While the site where Oban now stands has been used by humans since at least Mesolithic times, the modern town [...]

Visit the Idyllic Isle of Iona

While only 1.5 miles wide by 3 miles long with a population of around 120 permanent residents, the Isle of Iona is known worldwide and attracts a reported 130,000 visitors every year. It is also remarkable that despite these large number of visitors to the island each year, many report leaving the island with a [...]

Visit the Giants Causeway from Scotland

Our Kintyre Express service offers a great way to access Northern Ireland's Causeway Coast which features breathtaking and rugged coastline and is home to the world-famous Giant's Causeway. But while you have no doubt heard of County Antrim's Giant's Causeway, have you heard the folklore story behind its creation? Well, the story goes that one [...]

Follow in famous footsteps with a visit to The Isle of Staffa

If you know a bit about Staffa you probably know that Mendelsohn visited the island and was so inspired by Fingal's Cave that he wrote his Hebrides Overture. But did you know that there are some great historic figures who also visited the island over the years? These included no less than Queen Victoria, Keats [...]

Beautiful Bute

The Isle of Bute is one of the most accessible Scottish islands, just a short ferry ride across the Firth of Clyde. This short ferry ride from Wemyss Bay takes you to the Victoriana meets art deco-style resort of Rothesay, with its palm trees and promenade. Attractions include Rothesay Castle, the stately home at nearby [...]

A brief history of Duart Castle

Standing on one of the most spectacular and unique sites on the West Coast of Scotland, the position of Duart Castle was well chosen and is visible to all those making the trip by ferry from Oban to Craigure on Mull. Home to the Clan Maclean for centuries, Duart was part of a chain of [...]

A beginners guide to Glasgow

Where to start telling you about Glasgow?! Well, its population, 'Weegies', are renowned for their friendliness and humour. Ask your average Glaswegian where something is and the likelihood is that they'll chat away for ages giving you directions or, indeed take you there themselves! As for humour, think Billy Connelly and Kevin Bridges for a [...]