Inverness is the capital of the Scottish Highlands, or its tourist centre. But Inverness is also much more… Intro and…
Author: Uli
Hello and welcome to my blog.
Originating from Germany, my family and I now live in Ireland (at least part time). We have travelled Ireland and Britain many times and will travel Scotland even more in the months to come.
In this blog, I would like to share valuabe tips and information for your next trip to Ireland, Scotland, Wales or England with you.
Enjoy the content,
yours, Ulrich Knüppel-Gertberg
Oban is a beautiful coastal town in the western Highlands of Scotland. It is also your harbour for the ferry…
It’s the beginning of January and I’m sitting in our motorhome – in Ireland. After stormy but mild weather over…
Cornwall ist wild und gleichzeitig lieblich und mild. Cornwall ist vielseitig und sehr speziell. Und für Cornwall brauchst du Zeit…
If you’ve watched the TV series Poldark, then you’ve heard time and time again about the capital of Cornwall –…
Plymouth is the gateway to Cornwall, in the very south-west of Great Britain and England. But the old harbour city…
The Irish were originally Celts – right? Partly – because the Irish themselves speak more of the Gaels and their…
They came to plunder and they stayed to found a new home. Danish Vikings left their Nordic mark on Ireland……
The Irish are largely Catholic – that’s common knowledge. But weren’t they previously ‘pagan’ Celts? How and when did Christianity…
English domination of England began with the Anglo-Norman invasion and lasted for around 800 years until its end. Then, finally,…
How can you summarise a reasonably accurate overview of the history of the island of Ireland in just one short…
So which is it, Londonderry or Derry? Both! It’s a bit awkward to pronounce, but it’s very historical and politically…
At first glance, Belfast is a modern city. Not particularly pretty, in my opinion.At second glance, however, Belfast offers many…