
Scotland
Lochmaben Castle, Robert the Bruce, and the Anglo-Scottish Border
Lochmaben Castle played a key role in Anglo-Scottish history, with connections to Robert the Bruce, Mary Queen of Scots, and centuries of border conflict.

Lochmaben Castle played a key role in Anglo-Scottish history, with connections to Robert the Bruce, Mary Queen of Scots, and centuries of border conflict.

I stopped at the England and Scotland border layby on the A1 to photograph the flags and welcome signs that mark the historic crossing between the two constituent countries.

A first-hand visit to Annandale Distillery exploring one of Scotland’s most historic scotch whisky distillery tours, with rare filming access and detailed production insight.

I stayed at the Holiday Inn Dumfries, set within the former Crichton Lunatic Asylum. This first-hand review explores history, atmosphere, and what it is like to stay there today.





