Many moons ago in the summer of 96, I graduated from the University of Edinburgh after four years of partying, punctuated with frantic bouts of study. A… Read more “An idyllic weekend on the Isle of Iona”
Category: Castles & ancient ruins
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?”
Luxury and sunshine in the Scottish Borders – Cringletie House Hotel
I have happy memories of childhood trips to the Scottish Borders. I’ve always loved the pretty towns, rolling hills and romantic ruins of the region. So, when… Read more “Luxury and sunshine in the Scottish Borders – Cringletie House Hotel”
Remote, bliss in rural Perthshire – a pet-friendly stay on the Straloch Estate
A hectic spell had left me longing to escape to a quiet corner of Scotland. I needed to unwind, and slow the pace down a little. Fortunately,… Read more “Remote, bliss in rural Perthshire – a pet-friendly stay on the Straloch Estate”
Trigony House Hotel – a dog friendly gem in Dumfries and Galloway
I love Dumfries and Galloway so I was delighted when I was invited to spend the night at Trigony House Hotel, in the heart of the region.… Read more “Trigony House Hotel – a dog friendly gem in Dumfries and Galloway”
Exploring Ayrshire – castles, coastline and rolling uphill
I’m married to one of those awkward folk who celebrate a birthday after Christmas. I always struggled to find birthday gifts in shops full of sale tat. … Read more “Exploring Ayrshire – castles, coastline and rolling uphill”
An Ice House by the sea – St Cyrus
If you’ve followed this blog for a while you’ll know that I love history, remote places and beaches. So, when Cottages & Castles invited me to check… Read more “An Ice House by the sea – St Cyrus”
The roar of thunder in Grantown-on-Spey
A few weeks ago we spent a night in Grantown-on-Spey to break up a long journey north (that’s how we justified it anyway). We left Edinburgh early,… Read more “The roar of thunder in Grantown-on-Spey”
Aberdeenshire (part 2) – An iconic red telephone box by the sea
On day two of our recent Aberdeenshire adventure we were awake at the crack of dawn, excited at the prospect of a full days exploring ahead. The… Read more “Aberdeenshire (part 2) – An iconic red telephone box by the sea”
Aberdeenshire (Part 1) – Scotland’s castle trail
It’s official Skye is bursting at the seams and the island’s infrastructure is struggling to cope with visitor numbers. Who knew that the endless over promotion of… Read more “Aberdeenshire (Part 1) – Scotland’s castle trail”