As we get older we tend to opt for the creature comforts, or the straightforward way of following trails through the woodland and maybe losing that edge we had twenty-something years ago that would whisper…
Posts tagged A Travel Guide to Scotland
An evening at the Scottish Steakhouse
With the bells of 2019 still chiming loud and clear in our ears, new years resolutions, so far, still intact, online declarations of people doing Dry January and Veganuary have been filling up my social…
2018 – Scotland in photos
I wasn’t going to do a round up blog post for this year but then I realised it’s been a good year, so why not give you our 2018 – Scotland in photos? I am,…
Coorie in at Cringletie House
December already! How did that happen? I’m normally champing at the bit to put the Christmas tree up and write cards to send south to family and friends but this year I’m just not feeling…
Munro bagging and why it’s not for me
Munro definition: a mountain in Scotland with a height over 3,000 feet (914.4 m) and there are 282 all there for the taking. A person who completes/conquers a munro is known to have ‘bagged’ it and…
The A-Z of Me
My wardrobe mainly consists of outdoors kit, all with its own job to do – keep me warm, keep me dry, help me stay on my feet. Most of it is brightly coloured or patterned….
Third year anniversary, living in Scotland
They say time flies when you are having fun and that really is true. Three years have passed since we left everything (and everyone) we love behind in search of a new lifestyle, a different…
A trip to Braemar
What an amazing run of gorgeous sunny weather we’ve had here in Scotland over the last few months, I mean seriously good weather! Made me slightly annoyed with myself for going back to my summer…
Tin Casting Workshop at the Scottish Crannog Centre
I am always on the look out for new places to visit, food and drink, walks and experiences and after a recent trip to Loch Tay I managed to seek out something rather special. Just…
A love affair with Scotland
Twelve years ago today I went on a date. A lunch time date because I had to be up at 5am the next morning for work, but lunchtime turned into late afternoon and evening. We…