One of the main reasons for us moving to Perthshire was it’s central location and the abundance of things to do without having to travel too far from home. Plenty of woodland walks with view…
Cold water swimming kit list
At the end of June I took my first tentative steps into a loch in Perthshire for a swim. After spending forty minutes in the water with a group of like minded women I decided…
A day of two halves in Perthshire
It’s no secret that the Dude and I moved to Scotland for a change of lifestyle. We wanted to explore new places, enjoy walks along the coast, buy bicycles and just generally slow life down….
Five reasons I enjoy wild swimming
Twelve months ago I was introduced to someone online after posting about the idea of me getting in the water (around the time we had all that glorious weather). There were a few emails back…
Belladrum, the festival with a big heart
I love music and will pretty much listen to anything with a beat. So why has it taken me to my forty second year on this planet to visit a music festival? Remembering the days…
Find your Scotland
When we book our holidays, long weekends away or even day trips we try not to plan them within an inch of our lives. I don’t make lists of the photographs I want to take…
Wildlife hotspots in Scotland
*Tickets for both boat trips on the Firth of Forth were on a complimentary basis in return for my previous blog posts.* One of the main attractions for the Dude and I holidaying in Scotland…
Five days in Aberdeenshire
It had been a while since the Dude and I ventured to the north east of Scotland on our travels. So when were asked to spend five days in Aberdeenshire we knew we would have…
Visiting the bluebell woods
I always think that autumn is my favourite season and then Spring arrives and it reminds me that THIS is the season I love. Full of promise, new life, colour and lots of photo opportunities….
The Machrie, Islay
Whenever the Dude and I plan our travels around Scotland there is almost always a conversation about where the closest golf course is. He likes to play different courses, and why wouldn’t he? It is…