See Blair Atholl Castle with Scotty, Your Laird For Today

As the current Laird, the 12th Duke of Atholl, wasn’t home, Scotty bravely decided to take on his ducal duties temporarily. Your tour through the castle today therefore is with Scotland The Brave, your Laird Bear (acting) for today.

Loch Ness and The Cairngorms with Scotland The Brave

Scotty looked out on the magnificent view in hopes of spying Heiland Coos, Monarchs of the Glen, and sundry mythical beasties. He saw hares popping in and out of the many holes in the paddock below. He saw sheep trudging up the distant mountain in the rain. He saw the little waterfalls and rivulets up there. He saw the sheep trudging down the hillsides in the rain. But no hairy coos at all.

Edward Explores: Return to Dartmoor

In November 2022 Edward undertook a most daring adventure in the Dartmoor National Park, basing himself for the weekend at the lovely Mill End Hotel. He was therefore happy to hear that he was to return to the area, this time in what would hopefully prove more summery weather. As the bearers planned to participateContinueContinue reading “Edward Explores: Return to Dartmoor”

Speed Bonny Bus to Skye: Scotty in Scotland

Scotland The Brave speeds on his bonnie tour bus over the bridge to the Isle of Skye. Scotty sees lochs and castles and volcanic mountains and glens and lots of rain and moor heather. He also discovers a bonnie new heroine, Flora McDonald

Scotland the Brave in the Highlands Of Scotland

Welcome back to the adventures of Scotland The Brave. He has at last made it to the very country of ‘Scotland The Brave’: the land and the spirit and even the song for which this small brown stuffed little bear wearing trews was named.

Pongo: A little sad koala who gets teased at school

Nigel is a sad Koala. At school he is teased and called, ‘Pongo’. The other kids say that he farts. They tell him that he smells bad and then they run away. I’m sure you will agree that this is not nice at all. No wonder Nigel is sad.

Runaway Weddings: We Dash To Gretna Green

Eloping couples made their ‘dash’ across the Scottish border to reach this very building, often with furious fathers and jilted fiancés in hot pursuit.

Runaway Weddings: We Dash To Gretna Green

Eloping couples made their ‘dash’ across the Scottish border to reach this very building, often with furious fathers and jilted fiancés in hot pursuit.

Scotland the Brave Sails On Lake Windermere

Between showers of rain he popped out on to the deck and took in the hills and sights all around. He wanted to write a Romantic Poem about it himself. Perhaps he could have sketched the scenery. However, his paws struggle with quills.