25 Jul, 2018

With an annual international television audience of around 100 million and 220 thousand live spectators, the Edinburgh Military Tattoo is one of the biggest events on Scotland’s calendar and well worth a visit if you’re visiting in August.  Whether you’re on one of our pre-set guided Scotland tours or on one of our fully customised … Continue reading “Guide to the Edinburgh Military Tattoo”

9 Jul, 2018

Edinburgh is one of the most popular tourist destinations in Europe, which means there’s an abundance of guidebooks and blogs telling tourists where they should visit. Many of these guides are great… but some are also a little too mainstream for visitors looking for the quintessential Edinburgh experience. As Inspiring Travel specialises in tailormade Scottish … Continue reading “A Local’s Guide to Edinburgh”

25 Jun, 2018

Edinburgh undergoes an incredible transformation in August, with the advent of the Edinburgh Festival: arguably the biggest celebration of culture and performing arts in the World. Although it’s often considered to be one single festival, it’s technically 11 different festivals that all take place in August. The two biggest festivals are the Edinburgh International Festival … Continue reading “A Brief Introduction to The Edinburgh Festival”

11 Jun, 2018

If you’re visiting Scotland this year for the Scottish Open, then you’ll probably want to make the most of your trip. You may be coming here to spectate some of the best golf in the world, but there’s nothing to stop you enjoying a few drams of whisky, visiting a castle or two, or playing … Continue reading “Top Tips for Visiting the Scottish Open 2018”

29 May, 2018

Here at Inspiring Travel Scotland, we’re immensely proud of the customisable nature of our Scotland tours. We offer tailor-made Scottish experiences to match our clients’ unique requests, and we have a range of pre-existing luxury Scotland tours if you’re looking for a little travel inspiration before you plan your next trip. For this blog post, … Continue reading “Scotland, the home of golf”

21 May, 2018

Scotland’s tourism industry flourishes all year round due to the country’s rich history, beautiful scenery, vibrant culture, and fascinating heritage. But Scotland is a country with clearly defined seasons, and Scotland in spring and summer is very different from Scotland in autumn and winter. If you’re considering taking that special trip to Scotland, then we’d … Continue reading “Spring and summer: the best time of year to visit Scotland?”

24 Apr, 2018

Scotland is famous for its whisky. Whisky was invented and perfected here and it’s one of our most important industries. While we think the Americans, Canadians, the Irish, and the Japanese all make some great whiskies, Scotland’s vast range of whiskies puts us way ahead of the pack. Anyone coming to Scotland looking for the … Continue reading “Everything you need to know about Scottish Whiskey Before You Visit”

17 Apr, 2018

Why Should you Visit Scotland? Here at Inspiring Travel Scotland, we’ve put a lot of work into our tailor-made tours and we’d like to take a few minutes to explain who we are, what we do, and why our tours are arguably the best way to visit Scotland in style and luxury. Many of our … Continue reading “Inspiring Travel: Who we are, what we do and why to visit Scotland”

24 Feb, 2018

We are proud to announce the sponsorship of the Scottish Soccer Academy in Winnetka, Illinois. Scottish Soccer Academy is an exciting and innovative grass roots soccer coaching academy for children of various ages in the Chicago area, although located just north of the windy city, as the name suggests the Academy very much has its … Continue reading “Inspiring Travel Scotland has some exciting news to share….”

1 Feb, 2018

Scotland voted in the top 3 best places to visit by 2 of the most well respected travel guides.  This just confirms what we already knew, Scotland is the place to see!!