Edinburgh Castle may seem a slightly strange choice as regards an addition to my blog, due to the fact that I have lived in Scotland…
Scotland
House of Bruar
Frankly speaking, I am in the fortunate position of living a considerable distance away from House of Bruar; otherwise, I fear, my visits to this…
Nevis Sports
Nevis Sports promotes itself as the UK’s premier outdoor sports store; an arduous task considering the vast competition in this field and additionally the array…
The Black Bull
Looking for a typical country pub with Sunday lunch in mind, we stumbled across the Black Bull, a thatched white cottage, akin to story book…
Langside Farm
These days, frustratingly few places fulfil expectations as regards service and presentation, however this cannot be said about Langside Farm in Ayrshire. On the hunt…
Inchcolm Island and Abbey
So near is Inchcolm Island, I cannot think why I had never ventured aboard the Maid of the Forth for the short trip into the…
Alvie Riding Stables
Looking for somewhere to ride nearby, whilst staying in Coylumbridge, and with a moderate amount of experience thus looking for more adventurous as opposed to…
Hilton Coylumbridge Lodges
This place really ticks all the boxes for a relaxing but activity packed holiday in the heart of the Highlands. Somewhere which manages to cater…
Crinan Classic Boat Festival
Void of any sailing experience bar a half-hearted couple of weeks’ attendance at a University sailing club, the requirement, last minute, for me to step…
Loch Ness Highland Lodges
A surprisingly good forecast for mid-autumn in Scotland, coupled with the need to escape for the weekend; no hassle, minimum people, fabulous views, loch side…
Mansion House Hotel
Part business but mostly recreation, a recent essential trip to the North-East of Scotland, found us staying in the Mansion House Hotel on the banks…
Smokehouse Gallery
An unassuming backstreet location, certainly gives nothing away of this hidden gem and relatively unknown little gallery, filled to the rafters with unique pieces of…