Scotland on the web: top five links of the week

SKARA BRAEThe neolithic settlement of Skara Brae is the best preserved groups of prehistoric houses in Western Europe.

Uncovered by a storm in 1850, the attraction presents a remarkable picture of life around 5,000 years ago.

Visitors can experience a vivid impression of the realities of a prehistoric village and see ancient homes fitted with stone beds, dressers and seats.

REMOTE DRIVING

Planning a remote drive up north before the snow sets in?

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Find out more about once of Scotland’s remotest roads thanks to scotlandinfo.eu

who have taken the time to carefully detail and illustrate the narrow and winding

Torridon to Lower Diabaig road.

The nine mile route takes in isolated villages, snakes through pine forests and a

host of spectacular views

STORYTELLING

Discover tales of the island and seas at this year’s Scottish International

Storytelling Festival at the National Museum of Scotland.

BABY NAMING INSPIRATION

Have a new arrival on the way and need some naming inspiration?

This article by mindfulmum.co.uk lists a host of Scottish names for both

boys and girls.

LEARN GAELIC

New gaelic learning website learngaelic.net learngaelic.net launched this month with the backing of the Scottish Government.

The website is split up into three broad areas of content for adult learners focusing on beginners, intermediate and advanced, with a further three sections for young learners at stages under five, primary and secondary school, with detailed guidance for parents, carers and teachers.

The website draws together newly commissioned content including a brand new online dictionary and thesaurus, a searchable Gaelic terminology database and

guidance on Gaelic grammar.

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