Robert Burns was born on the 25th of January 1759 in Alloway, Ayrshire, Scotland, one of seven children. Known as Rabbie Burns, he is Scotland's national poet   and is known throughout the world for capturing Scotland's culture, love and nature in his poems and songs such as "Auld Lang Syne", "A Red, Red Rose" and "Tam o' Shanter" . His legacy lives on at Burns Suppers (Burns night celebrations) annually on the on The Bard's birthday, when folk gather, dressed in tartan, to

Bennachie and The Picts Bennachie is a range of hills in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. One of the peaks, Mither Tap, has the remains of a Pictish Fort, dating around the 7th – 8th Century. It is one of Scotland’s most impressive early fortifications. The panoramic view from the Fort made it an excellent site from which to watch for advancing invaders. Pictish people were descendants of the iron age people and are believed to have tattooed or painted their bodies. They were named P

"Coo" is a Scottish word for "cow". Hairy Coos, Heilin' Cattle, Highland Cows Highland Cattle are the oldest registered breed in the world. Synonymous with Scotland, the hairy coo shares its notoriety with Nessie the Loch Ness Monster, the unicorn- Scotland’s national animal and the dreaded midge which is a wee sleekit gnat and the bane of every outdoor person’s life. The Heilin' Coo originated in the Highlands of Scotland and on the Western Isles. They are easily recognis

Aberdeenshire in the North East of Scotland has over 165 miles of amazing coastline, ranging from pristine, golden sands, pebble beaches, hidden bays, dramatic cliffs and lovely nature reserves. Wonderful wildlife can be seen too, including beautiful birds, seals, dolphins and even whales, with the occasional Orca. And....there's treasure! Sea glass can be found by the eagle-eyed. Over many years, this glass was discarded into the sea from ships and from old seaside villag