Just to the west of Edinburgh, and hidden in the valley of the River Almond, the Almondell Country Park is 97 acres of unspoilt woodland and spectacular views. It is beautiful whatever time of the year you visit.
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A trip to the Yorkshire Dales – expansive blue skies, frolicking happily across the Dales, spectacular beer and some of the prettiest villages the UK has to offer.
Swanston is a must visit Edinburgh village and with its location on the Capital View walk, makes for a lovely couple of hours rambling, especially when summer unexpectedly arrives!
Read More about Pentland Hills Walks: Capital Views & SwanstonAnstruther is a pretty harbour town, famous for fish & chips! Located on the stretch of Fife coast known as the East Neuk, it is about 1.5 hours drive from Edinburgh and just south of St Andrews.
The Skylark opened on Portobello High Street in July 2012 to feed the growing family population of Porty. Go for excellent brunch and a bracing walk along the prom.
Hailes Castle is hidden away in the most gorgeous location on the banks of the River Tyne just outside the pretty village of East Linton. One of Scotland’s oldest stone castles, dating from around 1220, it has had a fascinating (and horrific) history.
Gorgeous Yellowcraigs Beach is located just to the south-west of North Berwick. Treasure Island was (probably) based on the island of Fidra, Robert Louis Stevenson was a regular visitor to the East Lothian Coast!
A visit to Mhor 84 motel, located on the edge of Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park. Owned by the same people as the famous Monachyle Mhor just up the road; and it is just as stylish!