Highlands

24 hours in Boat of Garten: a dog friendly hotel break

My last blog featured 24 hours in Pitlochry, which included an overnight stay at McKays Hotel, Bar & Restaurant. After leaving Pitlochry, we travelled to Boat of Garten in the Cairngorms National Park to stay at The Boat Country Inn.  The inn is McKays sister hotel. This blog features the highlights of our visit to Boat… Continue reading 24 hours in Boat of Garten: a dog friendly hotel break

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A dog friendly hotel break in Pitlochry

The Perthshire town of Pitlochry is a firm favourite with tourists. It's bustling throughout the summer months, and although quieter in winter, there's still a good buzz about the town, which makes it the perfect destination for a winter break. We've visited Pitlochry many times over the years, mostly in high season. Last month, we… Continue reading A dog friendly hotel break in Pitlochry

Argyll, Ayrshire, Highlands, Moray/Speyside, Speyside

My Scotland travel highlights of 2022

2022 began and ended with Covid. Brain fog and fatigue often left me too tired to write. I'm on the mend now though and looking forward to sharing new Scottish adventures with you in 2023. First, let's look back at 2022 and my Scotland travel highlights. Fun in Scotland's water2022 was the year I finally… Continue reading My Scotland travel highlights of 2022

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A dog friendly Edinburgh break

I’m often asked "Is Edinburgh dog friendly?". Edinburgh is indeed a dog friendly city. Travelling as frequently as we do though, means we rarely spend time exploring Scotland’s capital with the boy. We were long overdue a stay-at-home weekend, so when Hotel Indigo invited us to review their boutique hotel on York Place we jumped at the chance.… Continue reading A dog friendly Edinburgh break

Highlands

Top things to do in Achmelvich: hostelling on the NC500

In my last blog I shared the highlights of our stay at Ullapool Youth Hostel with you. After leaving Ullapool we headed further north to stay at Hostelling Scotland's award winning Achmelvich Beach Youth Hostel near Lochinver. The hostel is located beside Achmelvich Bay, one of Scotland's most stunning beaches and a popular stop on the… Continue reading Top things to do in Achmelvich: hostelling on the NC500