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Edinburgh

WestJet today, is celebrating the launch of service to Edinburgh with the departure of WS16 from Toronto Pearson International Airport at 9:25 p.m. local time last night. With the addition of the airline’s latest connection to Europe, WestJet will now fly non-stop to five European destinations from Toronto this summer including Edinburgh, Glasgow, Dublin, London-Gatwick and Barcelona, Spain.  “We are thrilled that Edinburgh is the final European connection to inaugurate from Toronto this summer, rounding out the restoration of our network and strengthening our offerings from Toronto. These cities are some of the world’s most vibrant and iconic destinations and Read more

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Visit Scotland held a fine event in Toronto on Tuesday night, with tons of great information about a destination Canadians love to visit. I’ve somehow never been to Scotland as a travel writer, but I was there after I graduated from college and had a marvellous time in Edinburgh and up around Loch Ness. There are a remarkable 13 UNESCO sites in Scotland, and they’ve created a UNESCO trail so you can enjoy all of them, or sample from the ones you think look best. Of course, there’s also amazing history, increasingly fabulous food, Scotch whisky and gin, the Edinburgh Read more

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Scotland is a popular international destination, which sometimes means that the most well-known activities or locations get booked up months in advance.  Thankfully, there is so much to see and do that you can always find an alternative which is guaranteed to be just as enjoyable, especially if Away from the Ordinary are helping you plan your trip.  That being said, if you have something specific in mind, it is advisable to plan ahead and book certain aspects as soon as you know you will be travelling to Scotland – especially if you are visiting in the summer months.  To Read more

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