10 Years Stories #8 – Scotland – From Edinburgh to Orkney

When We Say Britain, We Means All of Britain

Scotland presented both an opportunity and a challenge. 
Could TrailTale, born in London’s alleyways, truly serve communities hundreds 
of miles north? Could we honour Scottish heritage with the same authenticity, 
depth, and respect it deserves?

Scotland would answer that question for us.

Edinburgh: Where Scottish Stories Begin

We started where Scotland’s stories converge: Edinburgh. The 
capital holds layer upon layer of history—medieval Old Town, Georgian New Town, 
royal palaces, literary legends, philosophical breakthroughs that shaped the 
modern world. Edinburgh became our proving ground, demonstrating that TrailTale 
could capture not just English heritage, but the distinct character, voice, and 
pride of Scottish history. The trails we created there opened doors across 
Scotland.

Cumnock: The Early Believers

Cumnock, a lovely town in East Ayrshire, took a chance on us 
early. They entrusted their heritage to a platform still establishing itself 
beyond England’s borders. That trust meant everything. Cumnock showed faith in 
TrailTale’s mission before we’d proven ourselves in Scotland. Creating their 
trail wasn’t just another project—it was honouring that trust by ensuring their 
community’s story was told with the care and authenticity it deserved.

Dumfries and Galloway: Stories That Shaped a Nation

Then came Dumfries and Galloway with an ambitious request: 
three trails across Annan, Gretna, and Eastriggs. These aren’t just charming 
border towns—they’re places where history pivoted. The munitions factory at 
Eastriggs during World War I didn’t just supply weapons; it transformed the 
entire region. Thousands of workers flooded in, new communities formed 
overnight, women entered industrial work in unprecedented numbers, and the 
landscape itself changed forever.

Telling these interconnected stories required understanding 
how one factory’s story rippled across three towns, how wartime necessity 
created lasting social change, how local memory still carries echoes of that 
transformative period. This wasn’t surface-level tourism content—this was 
honouring communities shaped by sacrifice and resilience.

Orkney: Proving We Mean It

But perhaps nothing demonstrates TrailTale’s commitment to 
all of Britain quite like Orkney. These islands sit at Britain’s northern edge, 
separated from mainland Scotland by turbulent seas, home to some of Europe’s 
oldest and most remarkable archaeological sites. When we say we serve 
communities across Britain, Orkney is the proof.

Creating a trail in Orkney meant understanding a place where 
Neolithic monuments stand alongside wartime naval bases, where Norse heritage 
runs as deep as Scottish, where remoteness hasn’t diminished pride—it’s 
strengthened it. If TrailTale could work in Orkney, it could work anywhere.

Looking North: The Highland Future

Now, we’re looking forward to partnerships with several 
Highland communities eager to share their stories. From mountain glens to 
coastal villages, from Gaelic traditions to Jacobite history, the Highlands 
hold narratives that deserve platforms as boundless as their landscapes.

Scotland taught us that “Britain-wide” isn’t just 
geography—it’s commitment. It means traveling further, listening deeper, and 
honouring the distinct character of each nation, region, and community within 
these islands.

From Edinburgh’s 
Royal Mile to Orkney’s ancient stones, TrailTale serves Scottish heritage with 
the same dedication we bring everywhere. Because when we say Britain, we 
absolutely mean it

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