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My Favourite Businesses to Support on the Isle of Arran
Having grown up spending lots of time exploring the Isle of Arran, I really feel like I know the island pretty well. It's an island I...
Jan 74 min read
Five of my Favourite Spots in the Scottish Highlands and Islands to Explore During Winter
Happy New Year! I can't quite believe we are now in 2025! After a busy few months, I'm trying to get back into the swing of things with...
Dec 3, 20243 min read
The Ultimate Highlands and Islands Reading List
It's coorie season, so what better to do at this time of year than settling in with a good book. Since moving to the Scottish Highlands,...
Aug 27, 20243 min read
Five Tips I'd Give to Anyone Travelling to the Scottish Highlands
Throughout the summer months, when I meet people travelling around the Scottish Highlands during the busy tourist season, I always get...
Aug 5, 20242 min read
Three of my Favourite Spots to have Fish and Seafood in the Scottish Highlands
If there's one thing I love about living in the Scottish Highlands, it's the abundance of incredible fish and seafood options available...
Jul 30, 20242 min read
Point of Sleat Walk, Isle of Skye
It feels like the summer weather has finally arrived in the Scottish Highlands and with that comes lots of adventures in and around my...
Jun 17, 20242 min read
The Highland Soap Company Visitor Centre and Larder Cafe, Fort William
Every couple of months, I meet my Mum and Dad in Fort William for a few hours. It's about four hours from our home in Lochalsh to my...
Jun 10, 20243 min read
How to Avoid the Dreaded Highland Midge (and what to do when they bite)
It's that time of year again! With the heavy rain and warm(ish) tempretures right now in the Scottish Highlands, we've seen the return of...
May 20, 20243 min read
Five of my Favourite Views in the Scottish Highlands
One of my favourite things about living in the Scottish Highlands is the amount of incredibly beautiful we have right on our doorstep....
Apr 15, 20242 min read
How to Spend a Day trip on the Isle of Raasay
When I recently shared my top 6 Scottish islands with my newsletter subscribers, I shared that one of my favourite Scottish islands was...
Apr 8, 20242 min read
Exploring the Rich History of Armadale Castle and the Museum of the Isles, Isle of Skye
One thing people love to see in Scotland is castles, and I am no exception when it comes to this. Growing up, some of my favourite places...
Mar 18, 20243 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...
Feb 19, 20243 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 12, 20242 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...
Jan 29, 20242 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 15, 20242 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 8, 20242 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 11, 20233 min read
How we Spent 3 Days on the Isle of Arran
At the end of November, we spent a few days with my family on the Isle of Arran. Growing up, we spent a lot of family holidays on the...
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...
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