Think snowy hills, crisp days, roaring log fires, and of course plenty of whisky – Scotland in winter is a great time to visit. Here is how to plan your visit to Scotland in winter.
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Instead of googling the ‘top ten things to do in Scotland’ – here is where to visit in Scotland instead.
From mountain huts, traditional ‘but an’ bens’, to tiny houses, bothies in Scotland are famous. For a taste of bothy life, let’s check into The Bothy at Balloch O’ Dee in Dumfries and Galloway.
Hullo – are you well? Long time no speak and all that. After a completely manic September mostly spent making trips across to Fife (read my outdoor guide to Fife) and the Moray Firth (full Moray Coast guide here) the last couple of months have been a little quieter around here than usual. Now I …
With rolling lush green landscapes and views over the sound to Morar, Knoydart and Glenelg, the Sleat Peninsula is one of Skye’s hidden gems. Often bypassed by those arriving on the Skye ferry the peninsula is also one of Skye’s quieter corners – which makes it perfect as a base to explore. The best accommodation in the ‘garden …
…I must learn how to pose properly Hullo! Are you well? I feel like I’ve hardly had a chance to sit down and say hello recently, we’ve been so busy! Anyway, let’s catch up. This summer in Scotland has been amazing, hasn’t it? We’ve spent most of the last two months making the most of it… …
A remote hamlet on the far north coast of Skye might be an usual place to find a Michelin-starred restaurant, but Loch Bay really is worth going the (quite a few) extra miles for.
As you are reading this I am probably up in the air somewhere over Scotland off on a very exciting trip. Let’s ignore the fact that I am probably having a mini freak out and have my headphones loudly blaring Swifty’s 1989 album (my guilty pleasure) in the hope of distracting me from the fact …
Welcome to the Plough at Cow Brow, Cumbria… The drive north to Scotland can be a lengthy one – especially if you are heading for a road trip around the Scottish Highlands – which means a lot of time spent on the M6 with only service station coffee to cheer you up. However, I’ll let …