A Night At The Macdonald Inchyra Hotel & Spa, Falkirk
It was about time I headed back up to Scotland for some travel. A whistle stop tour of hotels and areas I have not been to enough. The first stop was to be Falkirk and…
A Scotland Escape To Crianlarich and Beyond
I am not your long distance, endurance walker but I do love being outside and I have found a fabulous place to be outside! When I say I have found it – I am pretty…
Falls of Falloch – A Loch Lomond Beauty Spot
The Falls of Falloch, at the top end of Loch Lomond is a feast for the eyes that is accessible to the many, as it only a short walk from the car park off the…
Kayak On Loch Lomond To The Island Of Inchconnachan
A stay at Loch Lomond of course would lead me to adventure and yes for sure that meant a trip on the water. A kayak on Loch Lomond was the plan and a trip out…
A Stay at The Inn On Loch Lomond
It was time for a weekend away in Scotland and our destination was Loch Lomond. The accommodation choice was The Inn On Loch Lomond, situated half way along its shores around 3 miles north of…
Auchentoshan, Single Malt Whisky Tasting, Glasgow
Auchentoshan, in Gaelic Achadh an Oisein, translates to, “corner of the field,” is a single malt Scotch whisky which is triple distilled in Glasgow and has been since 1823. Auchentoshan distillery is located near to…
A Walk Up Arthur’s Seat, Edinburgh
Standing above Edinburgh is an unmissable sight, a group of hills that sit alone, rising out of the ground prominently, known as Holyrood Park. The view above shows them in the background. The highest peak…
Tempo Perso, Edinburgh – Where Italy Meets Scotland
It’s just gone 8.40pm on a Saturday evening in August. We’re in Edinburgh and we are hungry. We’re hungry, and a little tired and in need of rejuvenation, but without a reservation for dinner, resort to…
Walking Glen Coe – The Iconic Aonach Eagach Ridge
High above the valley of Glen Coe is the razor-sharp ridge of Aonach Eagach; it is over 3km of serrated edges, spiky pinnacles, and heart stopping drops and it the best British ridge walk and…
Isle of Iona – An Uninterrupted Scottish Jewel
The Isle of Iona can be discovered a 10-minute ferry from the Isle of Mull, which is in turn, an hour ferry from mainland Scotland. In its sleepy, far-flung corner of the world, it sits…
Climb Criffel To Views Over Four Lands
Heading north into Scotland turning left along the northern side of the Solway Firth you hit the A75 to Dumfries. Going Westward you cannot fail to see the prominent peak of Criffel, isolated against the…
Sweetheart Abbey – Built in memory of true love
Heading south out of Dumfries, Scotland, driving approximately 5 miles you come to the beautiful village of New Abbey. You cannot fail to notice there is one landmark towering above all in the skyline. The ruins…
