I was relieved that I slept all night in the camping pod at Lochranza campsite. We booked a third night as well, so our accommodation was sorted. Our plan today was to drive to Blackwaterfoot, leave the car, catch the early … Continue reading Arran Coastal Way ~ Day 4: Imachar to Blackwaterfoot
You may have noticed I write about my visits to the Isle of Arran a lot! The island is close to where I live and so easy for me to travel there. I’m lucky to have Scotland in miniature right on … Continue reading 💖 Joining four rings on the Isle of Arran
My birthday in December just appeared like magic. Honestly, it didn’t seem like a year since my last birthday day out – Outlander birthday with Storm Frank. I really wanted to visit somewhere new on this day but the thought of … Continue reading Dunure castle’s sunset
Culross When you walk through the narrow cobbled streets of Culross you really feel like time has stood still. Little houses, low unusual doorways, narrow closes and a real quietness about the place. The 17th and 18th century appearance of this Royal … Continue reading Step back in time ~ Kingdom of Fife
If you ever visit Scotland I would imagine that you will make a point of experiencing the mighty capital that is called Edinburgh. I’m not usually much of a city person, but Edinburgh has a special feel about it. It has a great … Continue reading Edinburgh and celebrating all things Scottish
Linlithgow Palace sits on a hill beside the small inland Linlithgow loch. The name Linlithgow means ‘the loch in the damp hollow’. If you’re interested in a little bit of history I’ve added this to the end of my post. We’ve … Continue reading Linlithgow palace and spectacular jousting
As part of My Peak Challenge (MPC) my main challenge in May was to climb a Munro, a Scottish mountain over 3000 feet. Schiehallion mountain is 3,547 ft (1,083 m) high, the name meaning ‘fairy hill of the Caledonians’. Pronounced She-hal-i-on. The journey … Continue reading Fairy hill of the Caledonians
