Exciting news, everyone – our lockdown is ending TOMORROW! It’s been a rough, rough, rough winter, having not been allowed to even leave Edinburgh since the beginning of November, almost a full six months ago. Full lockdown hit straight after Christmas, where we have been twiddling our thumbs and going increasingly insane ever since. And …
Edinburgh is a fantastic city for walking, whether it’s urban walks, viewpoints on hills, or even a walk across the sea to an island. I originally wrote this in lockdown while we were confined to our local areas – however I was thankful to be in Edinburgh, a city full to the brim with great …
Whenever someone asks where they should go in Scotland, my immediate answer is GLENCOE! (Complete with capitals and exclamation mark.) It’s a typical choice, and it’s one of the most popular places in Scotland. But as with many popular places, there is a damn good reason for it. I feel a little guilty as I’ve …
I don’t know about you, but I am addicted to maps. Whenever Ash finds me perusing Google Maps, he basically sighs and leaves me to it, knowing that he’s lost me for another evening. And lately, it hasn’t just been maps – it’s been Google Street View as well. I never used to like the …
Wow, 2020. What a shit storm, eh? I haven’t been on a single plane, I haven’t been home to Orkney since April 2019, we haven’t seen Ash’s parents in over a year. Who saw any of this coming? A year ago, we were celebrating what was undoubtedly going to be the best year of our …
And just like that, it’s December! I’d been planning to write a Christmas guide to Edinburgh since last Christmas, but given that virtually everything is cancelled this year, from Christmas markets to drinks at the Dome, it seems a little silly to write a post all about things that aren’t even happening. Edinburgh is still …
When we first moved to Edinburgh, we were privileged to live in our favourite neighbourhood that we’d been visiting for years: Leith. Leith is the sort of place that feels like its own complete entity despite being swallowed up by the city long ago to drop its port town roots. There’s a community here that …
Last Sunday, we took a walk to the other side of Edinburgh’s city centre to visit a market, bumped into some friends, took a walk into town with them, and grabbed a hot chocolate with a view of the castle before heading home again. It was, given the storm of 2020, a perfect day. It …
As the world continues to crumble around us, I can’t help but notice the beauty that emerges. The people standing up and trying to make the world a better place. Those who stand up for those who are not being heard. Amongst the chaos, there are still trickles of good in the world that, no …
Last month, we had planned a weekend trip to Perthshire – one of the only things we’d actually planned in advance this year, which was a slight risk – and I was excited to explore more of this part of Scotland. I’ve always enjoyed Perthshire – the shores of Kinloch Rannoch, the woodland paths around …
