Our most recent Scottish road trip took us to Carrbridge in the heart of the Cairngorms National Park. We were there to stay at one of Caledonian Escapes luxury, hot-tub lodges. Carrbridge is best known for its quaint, historic bridge. Old Packhorse Bridge was built in 1717, and almost (but not quite) destroyed when the… Continue reading A dog friendly lodge stay in Carrbridge: Cairngorms National Park
Category: 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
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
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
Top things to do in Ullapool: hostelling on the NC500
We recently spent two nights at Hostelling Scotland's Ullapool Youth Hostel which is located on the popular North Coast 500 (NC500) touring route. Ullapool is a vibrant harbour town with a good selection of independent shops and eateries. Yet, a stone's throw away from Ullapool you'll find some of Scotland's most sparsely populated and rugged places.… Continue reading Top things to do in Ullapool: hostelling on the NC500