http://www.baa.co.uk/BAAHome.htm - British Airports Authority - Information about the UK's major airports.

http://www.easyjet.com/ - basic, low cost, flights within UK 

http://www.ryanair.com/ - This budget flight company operates from Prestwick Airport (22 miles) 35 km south west of Glasgow. Although described as 'Glasgow' be aware, if renting a car, that this is not the same as Glasgow International Airport which is 8 miles to the west of the city.

http://www.easyvalue.com/ - Impartial comparisons for online shopping, including best-value flights on any given day.

http://www.taste-of-scotland.com/ - Where to eat in style in Scotland. Describes select establishments, some within easy driving distance of Crosswoodhill.

www.edinburghguide.com/society/food/index.htm - This online Edinburgh Guide offers various listings of Edinburgh pubs and restaurants for all tastes and budgets.

http://www.edinburghrestaurants.co.uk/ - the website for the Edinburgh Restaurateurs Association. These are excellent, exclusive eating places but not for those on a low budget.

www.list.co.uk/restaurants/index.php offers a more comprehensive and cosmopolitan selection to suit every palate and budget

Hop-on / hop-off buses which depart from a central location every 10 to 15 minutes and take about an hour to do the complete tour, but much longer when you jump off at the attractions you want to visit. Tickets are valid all day and include discounts to attractions. No prior booking required. http://www.lothianbuses.co.uk/

Click here as your through route to the Edinburgh Guide Friday buses. And click here for the Glasgow ones.

Historic Scotland which owns Edinburgh and Stirling Castle, as well as many other historic castles and abbeys, have a special Scottish Explorer ticket valid for 7-14 days. Good value. http://www.historic-scotland.gov.uk/

The National Trust for Scotland has many beautiful castles and historic houses in its care and their Trust Touring Pass is excellent value for money www.nts.org.uk/

Another useful site is www.asva which lists a host of fantastic museums and attractions all over Scotland.

http://www.radar.org.uk/ This site has a wealth of information for disabled people in the UK

http://www.arjo.com/ - For hoists on the move. One call to Arjo Hire can solve handling problems for a disabled guest. From Arjo's homepage, click on 'others' and select 'UK', then 'Hire' or phone 01452 506050.

For wheelchair hire whilst at Crosswoodhill, try http://www.med-ecosse.co.uk/ or contact the local West Lothian branch of the Red Cross via e-mail: brcswl217@hotmail.com 

Weather in Edinburgh: http://weather.yahoo.com/forecast/Edinburgh_UK_c.html

British Weather http://www.metoffice.com/

www.scotsancestry.co.uk a dedicated family researcher can help bring your ancestors to life

http://www.scotsgenealogy.com/ - Scottish Genealogy Society

http://www.scottish-roots.co.uk/ - Scottish Roots Ancestral Research Service.

http://www.ancestralscotland.com/ 

www.ar-turas.co.uk - Ar-turas specialises in providing cultural, social and historical contexts to bring the family tree to life.

www.samanthagodley.co.uk/ Unlock Your Family's History

http://www.streetmap.co.uk/ - UK Street Maps Online 

www.dcs.ed.ac.uk/home/jhb/whisky/scotland.html - Whisky Map of Scotland 

http://www.multimap.com/ - UK Multimaps 

Good directions to Crosswoodhill. Type in EH55 8LP as a destination.

http://www.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/ - Order your hiking maps in advance

www.aqua3.com - Europe's No. 1 publisher of all weatherproof leisure maps, publishing over 3000 titles including Ordnance Survey, IGN, Kompass and more...

For route planning: use www.rac.co.uk/routeplanner

www.homecomingscotland2009.com offers a packed calendar of activities during this year of celebration

http://www.scotland.org/celebrate-scotland/dates-for-your-diary/ dazzles with the variety of what's on!

http://www.visitscotland.org/events-and-training/whats_on_guides.htm This page offers imminent weekly or monthly pdf. printable guides for the different regions in Scotland. Only available with a short lead-in time, the most useful for a stay here are those for Edinburgh & the Lothians

http://www.edinburghfestivals.co.uk/ - Information on Edinburgh's Festivals

http://www.edfringe.com/ - Edinburgh Festival Fringe (August)

http://www.eif.co.uk/ - Edinburgh International Festival (August - September)

http://www.edintattoo.co.uk/ - Edinburgh Military Tattoo (August)

http://www.eft.co.uk/ All year round drama, ballet and opera in Edinburgh

www.edinburghshogmanay.com - Edinburgh is of course the place to bring in the New Year!

http://www.list.co.uk/ is the most comprehensive entertainment and events listing site, covering both Edinburgh and Glasgow

http://www.scottishgolf.com/ and http://www.uk-golf-guide.com/ are on the ball! Check out our local golf course at Harburn.

http://www.fishing-uk-scotland.com/ allows you to go fishing for information.

www.ridinginscotland offers a smooth ride when it comes to information on riding. If you are happy to drive more than 2 hours to Lochgilphead, Argyll ( a five hour total journey ) for an extra special experience, explore www.brenfield.co.uk This could be a fantastic day out on horseback or on foot amongst stunning scenery.

http://www.adventurescotland.com/ lets you discover more about the largest indoor rock-climbing centre in Europe, just 15 miles from us. + lots of other exciting sporting opportunities. Fancy stepping off a 30m high building on a skyride over a huge natural arena? This is the place to go. Impressive

Hot air balloon flight (with champagne), more on http://www.scotair.com/

Soar over lochs and mountains on a seaplane, more on http://www.lochlomondseaplanes.com/

For those who yearn to be beside the Scottish seaside these lovely 4 Star cottages in Argyll offer the perfect retreat. http://www.craobhcottages.co.uk/

Escape to the Edge, to the ideal romantic Hebridean 5 STAR retreat for two. Matched by a stunning island location, click on http://www.stay-hebrides.com/ for a preview of these irresistable turf-roofed, luxury cottages on Harris, close to glorious deserted beaches. 

Wonderful for families, this group of luxury cottages near St. Andrews, Fife is much more than just a place to stay. It offers lots to do on site. http://www.pitmilly.co.uk/ 

For a different kind of holiday, in a striking setting near Loch Lomond, within a quiet private estate of chalets and lodges, consider http://www.sandwood-lodge.co.uk/

Combining a trip to Scotland with visiting Ireland? Have a look at http://www.rathmullancottages.com/ - for quality cottages and caring owners in Donegal, Ireland.