The unassuming Crinan Hotel perches on the shore of the tiny village of Crinan, at the north end of the Crinan Canal, mid-Argyllshire. A haven…
must visit
Eye Sleep Over
Practical, inexpensive, immaculate and friendly; the Eye Sleep Over offers Travel Lodge type of accommodation suited to holidaying families and business people in the small…
Glenlivet Distillery
A truly informative visit to one of the many Speyside whisky trail distilleries; Glenlivet and the wonderfully welcoming and well versed staff were able to…
Fyvie Castle
A highlight of a recent venture into Aberdeenshire was Fyvie Castle, with history dating back many centuries and now belonging to the National Trust for…
The Centre
An unexpected revelation in Livingston is The Centre, one truly heavenly experience for retail addicts and not too far from Edinburgh, making it a viable…
Edinburgh Castle
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…
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…