Enjoying the Woodland Walks at Beinn Eighe National Nature Reserve
One of the biggest benefits I've found to living in the Scottish Highlands is being able to easily get outside and enjoy time in nature....
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Mar 183 min read
Five of my Favourite Places to Eat on the Isle of Skye
As the summer season creeps closer and closer, I wanted to take the place to recommend some of my favourite spots on the Isle of Skye to...
Mar 42 min read
Where to Grab Coffee in Inverness
If you've read my blog for a while, you'll know just how much I love visiting the Capital of the Highlands, Inverness. Over the years,...
Feb 262 min read
A Highland City Break at Ness Walk Hotel, Inverness
For me, living on the West Coast of Scotland is really wonderful. I love being amongst the mountains and sea lochs. I love being in such...
Feb 193 min read
Why I Wouldn't Recommend a Day Trip to the Isle of Skye
With the busy summer season getting closer by the day, I was thinking about some of the recommdations I would give to those visiting the...
Feb 122 min read
Fire Dining Dinner at The Dunvegan, Isle of Skye
As you'll know full well by now, I really love the food and drink scene on the Isle of Skye. One of my favourite discoveries since moving...
Feb 52 min read
A Farmhouse Brunch at Househill Cafe, Nairn
When I'm looking to go our for breakfast, brunch or lunch, sometimes I'm looking for somewhere cool, somewhere that conjures up cool...
Jan 292 min read
A Weekend at the Bracken Hide, Isle of Skye
Can you believe that the end of last year is the first time I've ever stayed overnight on the Isle of Skye? I couldn't quite believe it...
Jan 152 min read
Discovering the Best Small Businesses in Portree, Isle of Skye
Over the last year, I've spent a lot more time exploring the biggest village on the Isle of Skye, Portree. In recent years, I've loved...
Jan 82 min read
Visiting Coral Beach, Isle of Skye
One of my favourite discoveries I found after moving to the Scottish Highlands is the abundance of beautiful beaches dotted throughout...
Dec 18, 20232 min read
Festive Brunch at Cafe Cuil
Isn't it wonderful when you get to celebrate two of your favourite things, Christmas and brunch, at the same time? Despite the terrible...
Dec 4, 20235 min read
Heather's Ultimate Guide to the Sleat Peninsula, Isle of Skye
So here it is: my guide to the Sleat Peninsula on the beautiful Isle of Skye. This part of the Isle of Skye has been one of my biggest...
Nov 28, 20233 min read
The Reality of Winter in the Scottish Highlands
A few weeks ago, I had a wonderful weekend spent with some of our closest friends on the Isle of Skye. This was my first time ever...
Nov 20, 20234 min read
Scottish Highlands Long Journey Survival Guide
Recently on my Instagram, I asked people what they wanted to know about living in the Scottish Highlands. One question which came up...
Nov 13, 20232 min read
Everything we Ate on Orkney
As a foodie, I had such a great time discovering all the incredible food and drink options on Orkney. Everything we ate on Orkney was...
Nov 6, 20233 min read
Everything we Did on Orkney
I was so excited to visit the Orkney islands a few weeks ago. Orkney has long been on my "to-visit" list and I was really excited to...
Oct 30, 20232 min read
Visiting the Italian Chapel, Orkney
Don't you love the feeling you finally visit a place that's been on your bucket list for years? I had that feeling recently when we...
Oct 23, 20232 min read
An Ode to the Far North, Scotland
You may have heard the saying "West is best" when talking about the Scottish Highlands, and, in many ways, I would probably believe that...
Oct 16, 20233 min read
How to Spend a Rainy Day on the Isle of Skye
Here's the thing about visiting the Isle of Skye: it is often very, very wet. I love living near the Isle of Skye and getting to visit...
Oct 9, 20232 min read
Neist Point Lighthouse, Isle of Skye
Although I love visiting the hidden gems on the Isle of Skye, there are still a lot of the main visitor attractions on the Isle of Skye...
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