Kincardine and Mearns
The historic county, also known as Kincardineshire, is centred on the lovely harbour town of Stonehaven and runs south to the North Esk at whose mouth you’ll find the Sands and nature reserve of...
Savouring Scotland
The historic county, also known as Kincardineshire, is centred on the lovely harbour town of Stonehaven and runs south to the North Esk at whose mouth you’ll find the Sands and nature reserve of...
Visitors to Scotland are sometimes surprised by the number of churches that have been repurposed to anything from a museum or visitors centre to a library, climbing wall or even a pub/nightclub. Sometimes in...
By this point, you will all be well aware of the Scotland Time mantra: travel less, see more. But I have to admit that I have not always been of that mindset. I first...
These days we want to stay connected while we are on holiday. Gone are the days of sending a picture postcard which would inevitably arrive after we returned. But enough of nostalgia...
Route planning I’ve noticed people planning journey times from Google Maps. That might be fine – but especially in rural Scotland, some of the times or routes suggested are crazy. For long distance...
Thanks to Mollie for initiating this one asking about bedtime songs for her children. I have a lovely image in my head of a goodnight ritual of stories and songs. Please don’t say...
We’ve some members and friends who have either personally or professionally written blogs on some of their experiences travelling in Scotland. Barbara Geisler has spent plenty of time in Scotland, exploring both with her...
Scotland has some great ‘driving roads’ and attracts people from all over the world who want to drive and experience some fantastic roads with stunning scenery. And often it’s groups that do this...
This is the second in a series of post about Aberdeen/Aberdeenshire. Centred roughly on Inverurie and extending to Old Meldrum, home of the Glen Garioch Distrillery, further east to the major attractions of Haddo...
by Debra Storr · Published 5th October 2017 · Last modified 11th October 2017
This is the first of a series looking at Aberdeen/Aberdeenshire. I can’t get all of Aberdeen/Aberdeenshire into one post as apart from the ‘stars’ of Dunnotar Castle and Royal Deeside, there is so much...
East Lothian / Midlothian / Places / Scottish Borders
by Debra Storr · Published 6th September 2017 · Last modified 11th September 2017
Often missed in the rush to reach Edinburgh, Glasgow and beyond, the Borders have a quiet joy of their own. It’s now easier to access the Borders with the Borders Railway running to Tweedbank...
I’m not going to talk about the big international sites here. They have massive advertising budgets and often charge accommodation providers significant commissions (often 20-30%). So even if you find somewhere via the big...
Perthshire and Tayside / Places
by Megan Fowke · Published 13th August 2017 · Last modified 11th September 2017
Pitlochry & Tayside has to be one of my favourite areas in Scotland. Many visitors fly past on the A9 or (to the west of Loch Tay) the A82, not knowing the what stunning...
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