It's almost a year since we visited south-west Scotland, a region dramatically overlooked by visitors, ourselves included - that is, until last year. We decided to visit Dumfries & Galloway and Ayrshire the weekend after Burns night, celebrated all over Scotland on the 25th January, which seemed apt and it meant we based our whole… Continue reading A Literary Burns-Themed Weekend In Dumfries and Ayrshire
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Things To Do In South Queensferry – A Local’s Guide
South Queensferry is a very popular escape from Edinburgh city life and you can be here in just over 15 minutes on the train, or 30-40 minutes on the bus, making it a very easy way to spend a few hours outside the city centre of Edinburgh. We fell in love with this little seaside… Continue reading Things To Do In South Queensferry – A Local’s Guide
Visiting Hoy: A Day Trip To The Highest Island In Orkney
There are plenty of islands to explore in the Orkney archipelago, from the islands to the south which are connected by road, to the varied North Isles with sandy beaches and cliffs full of puffins, or the island of Rousay which has so much history it's been nicknamed the "Egypt Of The North". However, if… Continue reading Visiting Hoy: A Day Trip To The Highest Island In Orkney
A Guide To Edinburgh Fringe
Fringe is undoubtedly one of the most fun times to visit Edinburgh - the whole of August is buzzing in the city centre, with comedy acts, theatrical groups, musicians and dancers taking to the streets for almost the entire month to promote their shows during the Festival Fringe. It is, however, overwhelming. There is so… Continue reading A Guide To Edinburgh Fringe
Everything You Need To Know About The Harry Potter Train In Scotland
Did you know that Hogwarts is actually in Scotland? And that you can ride on the actual Hogwarts Express through the beautiful Scottish highlands, including over the iconic viaduct from the Harry Potter movies, to get there*? As if I needed any more reasons to be proud to call this place home, whack in some… Continue reading Everything You Need To Know About The Harry Potter Train In Scotland
Introducing Scotland’s Eighth City: Dunfermline
Last week, it was announced that various towns around the British Isles, and even as far afield as the Falkland Islands, would become cities as part of the Jubilee celebrations. This means that Scotland is no longer the country of seven cities - we've gained an eighth! Dunfermline is a well-deserved choice, given that it… Continue reading Introducing Scotland’s Eighth City: Dunfermline
Staying In Scotland’s Oldest Hotel & Exploring More Of Perthshire
A couple of weeks ago, we headed up to sunny Perthshire to stay in Scotland's oldest inn: the Kenmore Hotel. We stumbled across Kenmore a couple of years ago, perched on the edge of the exceptionally beautiful Loch Tay, and very quickly decided we needed to back and explore the area properly. And what better… Continue reading Staying In Scotland’s Oldest Hotel & Exploring More Of Perthshire
What To Expect At The Dog Sled Rally In Aviemore
Yesterday, we went to the final day of the annual dog sled rally in Aviemore; one of the few opportunities to watch sled dogs in action in the UK, and one of the most prestigious events for sled dogs in the country. I'd only actually heard of the sled dog rally recently when I saw… Continue reading What To Expect At The Dog Sled Rally In Aviemore
10 Spooky Places To Visit In Scotland
Scotland is certainly no stranger to spooky stories about paranormal activity and tragic legends leading to the living dead haunting castle rooms and even the great outdoors where the cobwebs should have been long blown away. So many hotels and pubs brand themselves the "most haunted pub in Scotland" with ghost stories to match, to… Continue reading 10 Spooky Places To Visit In Scotland
Landscapes & History On Lewis & Harris: A Five Day Itinerary
Last month, we finally embarked on a trip to the Outer Hebrides - a very unintentionally overlooked area of Scotland for us. I was particularly excited to see the legendary beaches of Harris, along with iconic historical sites such as the Callanish Stones and the Gearrannan blackhouse village on Lewis. It's also one of the… Continue reading Landscapes & History On Lewis & Harris: A Five Day Itinerary
An Orcadian Abroad 