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”
Category: Castles & ancient ruins
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”
Outlander – my favourite filming locations in Scotland
Outlander – the TV phenomenon, and series of popular novels which has caused visitors to flock to Scotland, creating what is known as the ‘Outlander Effect’. Despite… Read more “Outlander – my favourite filming locations in Scotland”
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”
Blowing a hoolie – exploring the Outer Hebrides (part 1)
Just for a change we’ve been tootling around Scotland with the Wee White Dug – shock, horror I hear you cry! This time we’ve been enjoying the… Read more “Blowing a hoolie – exploring the Outer Hebrides (part 1)”
Motorbikes, monocled mutineers and the best B&B EVER!
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 “Motorbikes, monocled mutineers and the best B&B EVER! “
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, and… 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”