MacBackpackers Scotland Blog

Winter in the Highlands: Why it’s actually best to travel when it’s cold! Scotland in Winter, an experience like no other! Scotland is a wonderful country to visit year round. Every season has something that makes it magical. But despite winter being one of the most photogenic times of the year, not enough people head up to the Highlands during our colder months. We really think that’s a shame, so we’ve compiled a few reasons you should visit the Highlands in winter! 1) It’s

Solo female travel is getting more and more popular all the time. Travellers around the world often contact us and ask how is Scotland for solo travellers. Well, the answer is easy. Scotland is a perfect destination for any solo traveller. It’s safe and full of friendly locals, who’ll help you if you get lost. Not long ago, Scotland was named the Most Welcoming Country in the World. But since it’s International Women’s Day, we’ll dedicate this post to all those solo female ad

Bonfire Night in Scotland Remember, remember 5th November… Happy Guy Fawkes and Bonfire Night everyone! Ever since Guy Fawkes attempted and miserably failed to blow up the House of Lords in 1605, there has been a tradition to celebrate the Bonfire Night on November 5th. Actually, the celebrations used to be compulsory. The government was so relieved after capturing Guy and preventing the disaster of the Houses of the Parliament blowing up, that they passed a law compelling pe

We are excited to introduce our first guest blogger Brenna Smith. Brenna got inspiration to start her travel blog on our 5 Day Highland Fling tour last year. Since then she has even taken a trip to Norway with friends she had made through MacBackpackers. Currently, Brenna is planning a trip back to Scotland this winter. True Scotland addict!:) We can’t wait to read about your next Scottish experiences, Brenna. You can read more about Brenna’s adventures on her travel blog. Sh

MacBackpackers is officially the Best Outdoor/Adventure Experience in Lothian & Borders It’s official, MacBackpackers has won the Best Outdoor/Adventure Experience in the esteemed Scottish Thistle Awards. This is the twenty-sixth year running the Scottish Thistle Awards, celebrating the best in the tourism businesses across the country. “We’re incredibly happy to have been selected as one of Scottish Thistle Awards finalists,” said Hamish Campbell, Operations Manager at MacBa