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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...
Oct 22, 20243 min read
Three Reasons I Love Autumn in the Scottish Highlands
We had our first (very short) power cut last night, so we are definitely in the midst of the colder months here in the Scottish...
Jul 15, 20242 min read
My Favourite Ice Cream Spots in the Scottish Highlands
It's well and truly the middle of summer in the Scottish Highlands (although with the weather we've had recently doesn't feel like it)....
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 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...
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 2, 20232 min read
Hou Hou Mei, Inverness
One of the things I've loved most about moving to the Scottish Highlands s seeing the abundance of fantastic new businesses popping up...
Sep 18, 20232 min read
Dinner at the Glenelg Inn
When I ask people who visit the Scottish Highlands what they would most love to visit during their time in the Scottish Highlands, a lot...
Aug 14, 20233 min read
Everything We Ate in Oban
If you are looking for a spot in Scotland to find incredible food and drink offerings, might I suggest Oban? We spent two days in this...
Jul 3, 20232 min read
Lunch at Velocity Cafe, Inverness
It's been a real blessing over the last few months to be able to spend more time exploring the capital of the Scottish Highlands,...
Apr 11, 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...
Mar 20, 20232 min read
Dinner at the Lochside Bar and Grill, Loch Lochy
The Scottish Highlands is known for many things, including breathtaking scenery and unique experiences you cannot find anywhere else in...
Feb 6, 20233 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...
Jan 16, 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...
Oct 31, 20222 min read
A Coffee Shop Tour of Inverness
Despite having written almost 50 blogposts over the last 18 months, can you believe this is my first dedicated blogpost about things to...
Oct 24, 20222 min read
A Cosy Lunch at the Midge Bite Cafe
When the cold autumn weather starts to come in, what do you like to do with your time? I often find these dark days of autumn pretty...
Aug 29, 20222 min read
An Ideal Day Off in Beauly
My ideal day off usually involves getting a nice lunch somewhere, grabbing a cake and coffee afterwards and then have a wee wander....
Aug 22, 20223 min read
Scotland's Best High Street?
Fort William is a funny little town. When I first arrived here off a train from Glasgow over six years ago, I was so surprised how much...
Aug 1, 20222 min read
An Afternoon in Aviemore
A few weeks ago, we had to do a delivery to the Cairngorms. This part of the Scottish Highlands is one that I've driven past plenty of...
Mar 14, 20222 min read
Top Places I want to Visit in the Highlands this year
Spring has sprung in the Scottish Highlands! We have daffodils blooming all over the place and the sun has finally returned to our little...
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