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 Activities and Special Interests. 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 the lovely village of Pennan, made famous by the film "Local Hero", on the north Aberdeenshire coast; and a view south along the island of Raasay, with Skye in the distance.
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In Focus
The Kinneil Estate lies immediately to the south-west of
Bo'ness, above the ridge that climbs steeply from the narrow plain along the shore of the River Forth. It is signposted from
the A993, but is easy to overlook. The visitor approaches along the drive leading to the imposing east front of the house
and just before the large free-standing gateposts finds a junction. First time visitors will probably want to turn right, to park in the area in front of
the small museum. ( More ...)
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On This Day
16 November 1700: The execution by hanging in Banff of the outlaw James (or Jamie) Macpherson.
16 November 1956: The last tram (for many years) runs in Edinburgh.
17 November 1292: John Balliol is appointed King of Scotland by King Edward I of England.
17 November 1765: The birth in France of Étienne-Jacques-Joseph-Alexandre MacDonald, 1st Duc de Taranto, who became a Marshal of France during the Napoleonic Wars.
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
- Simply Owners Scotland - Book Scottish self-catering cottages direct with owners for the best rates.
- Blind Summit Independent whisky bottlers & blenders. Creative, hands-on whisky makers based in Leith.
- 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
- Whisky Craft is a modern Scotch whisky house built around tradition, curation and craft.
- 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 murder mystery Bridge of Sighs.
- For a great choice of holiday cottages across the UK visit Countrycottagesonline.com
- Springbok Properties buy houses across Scotland directly from owners who need a fast, certain sale.
- 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.
- Free AI Video Enhancer from Vmake Labs: how to make the very best of your Scottish travel videos.
