Visit Wester Ross's latest campaign asks “Are you a West Coaster?". The campaign aims to showcase the region through the eyes of the people who live and work there. They hope to encourage visitors to slow down and discover what it means to be a West Coaster. Being on the popular North Coast 500 driving route… Continue reading Five things to do when you Visit Wester Ross
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48 hours in Dornoch: whisky, wellbeing and a Highland winter wonderland
The strapline on Visit Dornoch’s website reads ‘Dornoch, you can do it all from here’. And they’re not wrong, as we discovered on an immersive short break in the pretty Highland town. Dornoch's golf course is well-known and frequently ranks amongst the best in the world. There's more to Dornoch than golf though. To showcase… Continue reading 48 hours in Dornoch: whisky, wellbeing and a Highland winter wonderland
A dog friendly summer staycation in Scotland with Hostelling Scotland
It's two years since our last dog friendly break with Hostelling Scotland. Hostelling Scotland accommodation is comfortable, clean well-equipped and affordable. This year we decided to forego a foreign break for a summer staycation in Scotland instead, staying at Pitlochry Youth Hostel and Glenmore Lodge Youth Hostel. Was it a good decision? Read on and find… Continue reading A dog friendly summer staycation in Scotland with Hostelling Scotland
Exploring Falkirk, Bo’ness and beyond – a two day itinerary
You may remember me whisking you off on a virtual tour of Falkirk last September. It was a fun trip, so we were delighted when Visit Falkirk invited us back to see more. This time, we'd spend a couple of days exploring Falkirk, Bo'ness and beyond. Day 1 - exploring Falkirk, Bo'ness and beyond The ship that… Continue reading Exploring Falkirk, Bo’ness and beyond – a two day itinerary
Isle of Arran – a family staycation in Scotland
At the end of April, a six month period of strict travel restrictions came to an end in Scotland. One of the first places we visited after lockdown was the Isle of Arran. This post features our itinerary from that trip. We were joined on our Island adventure by my Mum and her Westie, Harris.… Continue reading Isle of Arran – a family staycation in Scotland