While our Scottish travels take us far and wide, they rarely afford us the opportunity to linger long in a place. So, when I was invited to… Read more “Autumn on the Ardtornish Estate – a seasonal trilogy (part 1)”
Category: Highlands
Hostelling Scotland, Torridon Youth Hostel – a trip down memory lane
Recently I took a trip down memory lane at Hostelling Scotland’s Torridon Youth Hostel. The last time I stayed at one of their hostels I was a… Read more “Hostelling Scotland, Torridon Youth Hostel – a trip down memory lane”
Dolphin spotting on the Moray Firth
Today, I’m sharing with you an eclectic mix of Victorian spa town in the Scottish Highlands and a dolphin spotting adventure on the Moray Firth. Exploring Strathpeffer… Read more “Dolphin spotting on the Moray Firth”
A wee foray into Moray
Exploring in Mr G territory I’ll confess – I’ve mislead you with the title of this post. You see Moray doesn’t rhyme with foray but I wasn’t… Read more “A wee foray into Moray”
Even Carlsberg couldn’t beat an Assynt sunset!
The Scots poet Norman MacCaig once posed the question ‘Who possesses this landscape? - The man who bought it or I who am possessed by it?’ It sums… Read more “Even Carlsberg couldn’t beat an Assynt sunset! “
A wellie wearing weekend in Gairloch!
Last Friday we left Edinburgh, bound for Gairloch in the West Highlands. We were off on another Scottish adventure with The Wee White Dug – yippee. Mr… Read more “A wellie wearing weekend in Gairloch!”
Monsoon season in Mallaig
I’d had high hopes for this trip. An eagerly anticipated July visit to Mallaig. I’d imagined a weekend of sunshine, long days and short nights. There would… Read more “Monsoon season in Mallaig”
Ardnamurchan – a long and winding road
A weekend in Ardnamurchan Last month we spend a couple of wonderful nights at The Stontian Hotel in the pretty Ardnamurchan village of Stontian. The village’s Gaelic… Read more “Ardnamurchan – a long and winding road”
Inverness to John O’Groats on the NC500
Nairn – the perfect base for exploring the Highlands We recently enjoyed a weekend break in Mr G’s Highland hometown of Nairn. Nairn is a seaside town… Read more “Inverness to John O’Groats on the NC500”
The Wee White Dug Way – a hike from Kinlochleven
Never ones to resist a road trip, Mr G and I decided to book a last minute trip to Onich to celebrate Valentine’s Day. The village of Onich… Read more “The Wee White Dug Way – a hike from Kinlochleven”