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! “
Category: Highlands
A wellie wearing weekend in Gairloch!
Last Friday we set off from Edinburgh, bound for Gairloch in the West Highlands. We were off on another Scottish travel adventure with the Wee White Dug.… 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”