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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2023: It’s Another Mad Year In Review
After the madness of 2022, I think 2023 needed to be a quieter year. Anyone who knows me will be well aware that that's a challenge for me, and you will soon find out that I failed the challenge exceptionally. From having a couple of trips planned throughout the year, to suddenly having loads of… Continue reading 2023: It’s Another Mad Year In Review
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
It’s Beginning To Look A Lot Like… A Year: Our 2022 Plans
With everything that's happened in the past couple of weeks, let alone the past couple of years, it's difficult to feel excited about upcoming travel plans, but... that being said, I AM thrilled to finally have several trips booked! We've got a mix of weekend trips, actual holidays in the sun, and finally, the most… Continue reading It’s Beginning To Look A Lot Like… A Year: Our 2022 Plans
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
An Orcadian Abroad 