Many moons ago (during the summer of 96 ) I graduated from the University of Edinburgh after four years of partying, punctuated with frantic bouts of study.… Read more “An idyllic weekend on the Isle of Iona”
Category: Things to do
An unforgettable camping adventure with WildTrax – Beyond Limits
The last time I “embraced” (note the sarcastic use of punctuation) camping and slept in a tent, Margaret Thatcher was Prime Minister and the movie ‘Big’ was… Read more “An unforgettable camping adventure with WildTrax – Beyond Limits”
All aboard for Hogwarts – a magical journey on ‘The Jacobite’ steam train
We recently spent a weekend in Lochaber to tick off a bucket list experience. We had tickets to ride on ‘The Jacobite’ steam train (or the Hogwarts Express to… Read more “All aboard for Hogwarts – a magical journey on ‘The Jacobite’ steam train”
What’s not to love about Caithness?
It was my birthday recently and Mr G treated me to a long weekend in the far north of Scotland. Hooray for birthdays. Our base was a… Read more “What’s not to love about Caithness?”
A fun-filled stay at Atholl Estates Woodland Lodges
I last visited Blair Castle and Atholl Estates in May 2017 when I joined the press pack to cover the Atholl Highlanders’ Parade. It was a spectacular… Read more “A fun-filled stay at Atholl Estates Woodland Lodges”