At the beginning of March and after what seemed like an eternity of grey skies, floods, rain and more rain I spotted a gap in the weather. We are not averse to walking in the…
An overnight stay at Busta House Hotel
One of the best things about booking a trip is the planning. We do research online for accommodation, things to do and places to eat. Reading reviews, blog posts and searching hashtags on social media…
An overnight retreat to the Stair Arms Hotel
It can be difficult to switch off and totally relax at home. With so many distractions, including box sets and household chores sometimes it’s nice to just get away from it all. When we go…
Winter light nights in Scotland
When we moved four years ago, it was October. We didn’t get much time to prepare for the long dark nights that were soon to descend upon us. Discovering on a dreich day it can…
Gin school experience at 1881 Distillery
This summer I have totally embraced water activities. I have been canoeing, SUP’ing, on boat trips and of course developed an obsession for cold water swimming. The health benefits of water are not a new…
A wee one night stay in Biggar
One of the things we love most about living in Scotland is that you don’t have to travel far to feel like you’re miles away from home. Being near Perth gives us such varied options….
Five new things we tried in Perthshire
This post is well over due. My little blog celebrated it’s fourth birthday at the start of October, but with a mix of lurgy and being busy we forgot our yearly post. Rather than do…
A Cairngorms gin and swim odyssey
We like the occasional tipple of gin. We enjoy walking and being outdoors. So when we were invited to Daffy’s Gin School to make our own, how could we refuse? The opportunity to explore somewhere…
Five day itinerary for the Heart 200
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…