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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 11, 20233 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...
Dec 4, 20235 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 13, 20232 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...
Nov 6, 20233 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 30, 20232 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 16, 20233 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...
Oct 9, 20232 min read


An Adventure to the Small Isles
I knew very little about the Small Isles before moving up to the Scottish Highlands a few years ago. But in my attempt to visit 30...
Sep 11, 20232 min read


A Cosy Saturday at Bog Myrtle
Despite the fact that it's still technically summer here in the Scottish Highlands, the cold weather has made it feel incredibly...
Aug 28, 20232 min read


Exploring the Isle of Seil
Just over a month ago when I was researching places to visit in and around Oban, I was struck with a real urge to try to visit another...
Aug 7, 20232 min read


The Glenelg-Isle of Skye Ferry
One of the things I love most about living in the Scottish Highlands is finding quirky and unique experiences that you can only do here....
May 15, 20232 min read


Torabhaig Distillery Tour, South Skye
For someone who comes from Scotland, I must admit that whisky is never really my first drink of choice. However, I do find the process of...
May 8, 20232 min read


Sunday Brunch at Cafe Cuil
Something I miss about city life is the ability to head out of the house and go for a delicious brunch somewhere new. This is no longer...
Apr 11, 20232 min read


Lunch at Kinloch Lodge
Since I started this blog almost two years ago, I've had a wee list of places I'd love to visit in the Scottish Highlands. One of those...
Mar 13, 20232 min read


The Skye Marble Line
One of my favourite things about living in the Highlands is discovering new things about places I think I know lots about. Because we...
Feb 28, 20231 min read


The Sleat Peninsula
When you think of the landscape of the Isle of Skye, what images come to mind? Is it dramatic images of volcanic mountains? Is it rugged...
Feb 6, 20233 min read


Why I love the Isle of Skye in Winter
When most people plan their visits to the Isle of Skye, they tend to come in the summer months, when there's longer days and the...
Jan 16, 20233 min read


Where to grab a coffee on the Isle of Skye
There are many things people want to see when they come to the Isle of Skye. The Fairy Pools. The Old Man of Storr. The Quiraing. It has...
Jul 26, 20222 min read


Talisker Bay
Only a few years ago, I really didn't like spending time at the beach at all. But I have come around to just wonderful it is to spend...
May 16, 20222 min read


The Old Man of Storr
Can you believe it's taken me so long to climb the Old Man of Storr? I really think it's true what they say about people never visiting...
May 3, 20222 min read
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