For nearly twenty years now we have been lucky enough to enjoy the right to responsible access under the Land Reform (Scotland) Act 2003. Non-motorised activities such as walking, cycling, swimming, kayaking and wild camping…
Five days in Inverness with local walks
In September 2020, when the travel restrictions had been relaxed here in Scotland we managed to get away for a few days in the Highlands. The impromptu plan was borne from spotting an amazing offer…
Five Perthshire walks with killer views
I’ve always loved being outdoors and going for a walk but these passed 12 months I’ve walked more than ever. Mostly because of lockdown and travel restrictions but this has meant we have unearthed some…
Outdoor winter therapy with Beyond Adventure
With the events of the last couple of years, more than ever, I think many of us have wanted to learn a new skill. For others there’s been a craving to spend more time outside….
Wild swimming retreat at Creeside Escape
One of the few good things to come out of a global pandemic is that so many people are now choosing to reconnect with nature. Spending less time endlessly scrolling through social media and more…
5th year anniversary of living in Scotland
Happy 5th year anniversary of living in Scotland to us. Yay! Five years ago this month we packed everything we owned into a box Luton van and the car and headed north, bound for Perthshire….
Biosecurity for cold water swimming
I have been appreciating the joys of wild swimming since June 2019. It has changed how I look at rivers and lochs. I now find myself actively seeking new places to swim when we travel…
Reasons to staycation in Scotland
We have been living in Scotland for nearly five years now. In this time we have only been abroad once and spent four days in Berlin. Pounding the pavements all day to make the most…
Insta vs reality during lockdown
Like many of us at the start of lockdown I had all grand designs of being productive. Start chipping away at some of the things we have been putting off for ages. We all have…
Little walks from home during lockdown
Here in Scotland we’re over forty days into lockdown during the Coronavirus pandemic. I wasn’t going to even mention the virus on my blog but I think it’s important to acknowledge it. This is, after…