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
At the end of a wet weekend in the Trossachs, we woke to discover a miracle had happened – it was sunny. We’d been staying at a…… 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”