Articles Tagged 'Scotland'

Exploring the land of myths, tales, and ballads by horseback! by Alice Fisher I journeyed to St. Andrews to visit cathedral and castle foundations, wander through St. Andrews University and have my photo taken on the Swilcan Bridge, an icon in the sport of golf located between the first and ei...

Scotland's Gleneagles Resort is an iconic vacation destination for equestrian enthusiasts. In the great UK tradition of a sporting resort, Gleneagles was established as a key destination on the social calendar in the 1920s. Recently, much of the property has undergone extensive renovations, re...

Grab a Highland Pony and hit the trail with these great pony treks in Scotland! by Jocelyn Pierce Open moors, old castles, and perhaps even sea monsters are just a few of the things you can see while horseback riding in Scotland. Whether you’d like to take a leisurely trek through Cairng...

Pony Trek through Scotland's Highlands at Blair Castle by Darley Newman At Blair Castle in Blair Atholl, I took off with guides Vicki and Hamish on an all day ride in the rugged and romantic Highlands.  I rode Gorm, which means blue in Gaelic, an eleven-year-old Highland Pony. Gorm ...

Help me spot Nessie from the saddle on a horse ride around Loch Ness, Scotland. by Darley Newman If you want a totally different view of Loch Ness in Scotland, ride amid the pretty forests, lush fields and actually into this freshwater loch in the Scottish Highlands!  I went out for...

One of the fascinating things about travel is meeting the wide variety of horse breeds all around the world. Many of these wonderful breeds can be found here at home in the USA. Take this quiz to see how much you know about the wonderful world of horse breeds. by Raina Paucar 1. Which wild or...

In Scotland, pony trekking is a popular pastime for adults and children, and the rugged and romantic moors of Scotland's Highlands are best traversed on a strong Highland Ponies. At one of Scotland's oldest trekking centers, Blair Castle, I rode a stout pony named Gorm, which means ...

Pony Trek at Blair Castle in Scotland on Highland Ponies in this Equitrekking video clip.   Video Transcript DARLEY: (VO) We’re riding in Scotland’s Highlands, where purple heather forms a blanket beneath our horse’s hooves, giving the ground its beautiful color, bu...

In Inverness, we have been staying in an apartment right in the center of town, which has been great. I have really felt like a local, being able to walk to different restaurants and explore on foot. When in Scotland, there are certain things that I feel that I have to try. One is golf. We l...

When in Scotland… I am not a whiskey drinker. I have tried a few sips of other people’s whiskey at one point or another and thought that it tasted like bad medicine, so I was surprised to find that I kind of liked a few of the whiskeys at Edradour Distillery, near Blair Castle, in Pit...