Many moons ago I stayed at a fabulous hotel on the shore of Loch Awe. Taychreggan Hotel had a reputation for fine dining, great service and stunning views. The 300-year-old hotel had started life as a drovers inn, and although it had gone upmarket, it had retained its old world charm. Fast forward a number… Continue reading A Loch Awe hotel break: Taychreggan Hotel, Argyll
Helensburgh: The Garden City of the Clyde
Destination Helenburgh got in touch recently to invite us to the Clyde coast town for a spring break. Helensburgh is probably best known for The Hill House, designed by Charles Rennie Mackintosh, but there's more to the ‘Garden City of the Clyde’ than iconic architecture. The bustling Argyll town has green space aplenty, great eateries, quality independent… Continue reading Helensburgh: The Garden City of the Clyde
24 hours in Dundee and beyond
Visit Dundee recently invited us to spend 24 hours exploring in and around the city famous for jute, jam and journalism. We love Dundee, so gladly accepted their invitation. Our last stay in the city was in 2019, so we were long overdue a visit. In 24 hours, our itinerary would combine coastal calm with… Continue reading 24 hours in Dundee and beyond
Scottish agritourism: A Go Rural break in Perthshire
We recently visited rural Perthshire to discover the best of Go Rural Scottish agritourism. Agritourism is growing in popularity as people look for ways to spend more time in the countryside, reconnecting with nature. In recent years farms have diversified and as a result, many have now have farm shops, offer visitors tours/experiences and even… Continue reading Scottish agritourism: A Go Rural break in Perthshire
Torridon Youth Hostel: Hostelling in the Scottish Highlands
In my last blog I featured a family break at Hostelling Scotland’s Gairloch Sands Youth Hostel. This time I’m sharing another of their fabulous Wester Ross hostels - Torridon Youth Hostel. Mr G, the boy and I spent a weekend there after our Gairloch gathering. Torridon was the first Hostelling Scotland accommodation we stayed at together… Continue reading Torridon Youth Hostel: Hostelling in the Scottish Highlands