We recently enjoyed a self-catering break in Dumfries and Galloway. Our home was The Stables at Kirklands - a luxurious, three bedroom eco lodge. The Stables was converted in 2022 using salvaged and recycled building materials where possible. The Stables is one of two holiday homes located in the grounds of Ruthwell Manse, the historic… Continue reading The Stables at Kirklands: luxury, self-catering in Dumfries and Galloway
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A dog friendly lodge stay in Carrbridge: Cairngorms National Park
Our most recent Scottish road trip took us to Carrbridge in the heart of the Cairngorms National Park. We were there to stay at one of Caledonian Escapes luxury, hot-tub lodges. Carrbridge is best known for its quaint, historic bridge. Old Packhorse Bridge was built in 1717, and almost (but not quite) destroyed when the… Continue reading A dog friendly lodge stay in Carrbridge: Cairngorms National Park
A Loch Awe hotel break: Taychreggan Hotel, Argyll
Many moons ago I stayed at a fabulous hotel on the shore of Loch Awe. Taychreggan Hotel had a reputation for fine dining, great service and stunning views. The 300-year-old hotel had started life as a drovers inn, and although it had gone upmarket, it had retained its old world charm. Fast forward a number… Continue reading A Loch Awe hotel break: Taychreggan Hotel, Argyll
Scotland off the beaten track – a spotlight on Kilmaurs
One of the things I love about writing this Scottish travel blog, is discovering Scotland off the beaten track. Tourists often arrive in Edinburgh or Glasgow, then head north to popular visitor destination like Glencoe and Skye. And while there's nothing wrong with visiting those places, they're not representative of Scotland as a whole. If… Continue reading Scotland off the beaten track – a spotlight on Kilmaurs
A weekend of walks in the Cairngorms National Park
The Cairngorms National Park was one of the places I found myself longing for during lockdown. We usually spend quite a bit of time in the park, so not setting foot in it for months was hard. When travel restrictions were lifted in Scotland at the beginning of July, we started planning a couple of… Continue reading A weekend of walks in the Cairngorms National Park