Anyone familiar with this blog will know I’m a history geek with a passion for castles. The Wee White Dug loves a castle too – like mother… Read more “Stay in a Scottish castle and live like a laird – Old Newton of Doune”
Category: Stirlingshire
A Scottish Halloween – gothic dining, a haunted house and horrible history
“It’s the most wonderful time of year.” Yes, that’s right Halloween is upon us again. What’s not to love about ghoulies and ghosties and long-leggedy beasties and… Read more “A Scottish Halloween – gothic dining, a haunted house and horrible history”
The Wee White Dug meets the Kelpies
On Sunday morning, we woke in the Trossachs to a miracle – it was sunny! We’d spent the previous night at a rather good, cheap as chips… Read more “The Wee White Dug meets the Kelpies”
The Battle of Bannockburn II
On Saturday we set off sans Wee White Dug along a wet and miserable M9 bound for Stirling. It felt odd hitting the road without our travel buddy. It’s… Read more “The Battle of Bannockburn II”