See Scotland Now

Contributed by Christine Guay

As we see our COVID-19 restrictions being lifted here in Canada, Scotland, in its wonderful creativity has made taking in all its beauty from home a possibility. There are many similarities between Canada and Scotland’s approach to tackling COVID-19. Learn more about their safety measures. One in particular has sparked ingenuity. Currently short travel distances, five miles, are permitted in Scotland but that’s not stopping them for exploring their sights and sounds. It also happens to open Scotland up to the world more than ever before.

Sights Fancy the sights?

Indoor

• National Museum of Scotland via Google Streetview

• Panda watching at the Edinburgh Zoo

• Online exhibits at the Glasgow Women’s Library

• A virtual tour of the Andrew Carnegie Birthplace Museum

• A virtual tour of the Dunfermline Carnegie Library and Galleries

• Explore every nook and cranny of the Fire Station Creative

Outdoor

• Find out why you #MustSeaScotland with it’s 360º videos

• View Scotland from a rare angle with it’s Scotland from Above videos

• 360º views of castles and hikes await at Scotland in 360

Sounds

Explore all the different sounds of Scotland.

• Relax your mind to the soothing Sounds of Scotland

• A Short History of Scotland podcast episodes might interest you

• Fancy a bite? Scottish chefs share at home recipes on the Kitchen Café podcast

• If music is your jam you’ve got two great choices Classic Scottish Albums or alternative indie, unsigned bands discover Scotland Introducing

• There are so many options for music, head over to Visit Scotland to get a great list

Get active

Keep fit or have fun with a Scottish slant.

• Go on a journey with A Walk Around…Scotland

• Up for a physical challenge? Commit to bag a virtual Cairngorms Munro.

• Get an interactive Ceilidh experience with the Real Ceilidh

These are only a small sample of what you can find that connects to you Scotland. Get busy exploring!