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Heather's Ultimate Guide to North-West Skye
If you're planning a trip to the Isle of Skye, chances are there are places in the north-west of the island on your list. And even though I've lived in the Scottish Highlands for over five years, there are so many places in this beautiful region of the Isle of Skye that I've yet to discover. I'm always returning to this part of the island whenever I get the chance and I just love having the oppurtunity to explore more of this beautiful part of Skye. A few years ago, I shared
Jan 56 min read


Brambles Restaurant at Auchrannie Resort, Isle of Arran
Every winter, my family and I spend a couple of festive days relaxing and working on the Isle of Arran. It's one of my favourite things to do in the winter months-a perfect wayto slow down after a busy November in our business and before the busyness of Christmas gets really underway. One thing we always have to do during our time on the island is visit Brambles restaurant at Auchrannie Resort in Brodick. For years, my family have been visiting this restaurant during our holi
Dec 11, 20252 min read


Dinner at the Shandwick Inn, Tain
On a recent trip to Caithness in the Far North end of the Scottish Highlands, we stopped for dinner at the Shandwick Inn, just outside Tain, on the A9. This eastern part of the Scottish Highlands is probably one of the parts of the Highlands I've travelled to the least, but it's a part of the Highlands that I really want to explore more. Often when we are heading to a restuarant, I ask myself, "what exactly is the perfect meal I am looking for here?" It's a kind of silly que
Oct 20, 20252 min read


Five Tips I'd Give to Anyone Planning a Trip to Orkney
It's been almost two years since we first visited the Orkney Islands. It was as part of a big work trip that we extended into a mini...
Oct 6, 20253 min read


Dinner at the Plockton Hotel
It seems by mission of trying out the different foodie spots in Plockton is continuing. It's been so nice to actually get out and explore...
Sep 15, 20252 min read


Five Reasons why September is my Favourite Month in the Scottish Highlands
It's the start of September, which is my favourite time of year here in the Scottish Highlands. There are loads of times of year that I...
Sep 1, 20253 min read


Ten of My Favourite Things to Do on the Isle of Arran
The Isle of Arran is my favourite Scottish island. I've been visiting this island since I was a very young child and I have to admit that...
Aug 18, 20255 min read


Lunch at the Plockton Inn
There's no doubt that Plockton is one of my favourite villages locally to us in Lochalsh. It's one of the first places during the early...
Aug 11, 20252 min read


How to Spend One Hour in Mallaig
Last week, we spent an hour in Mallaig. You might be wondering how I ended up spending one solitary hour in Mallaig. My husband and I...
Jul 8, 20253 min read


How I would Spend 1 Day in Inverness
Inverness is the big city in the Scottish Highlands and I love spending time there. Due to work commitments, we normally spend 1 day...
Jun 24, 20254 min read


Five Things I wish Every Visitor knew about Visiting the Scottish Highlands during the Summer Months
It's the start of June, which can mean only one thing: summer season is upon us in the Scottish Highlands. If you follow me over on...
Jun 9, 20254 min read


Brunch at the Hungry Gull, Isle of Skye
For me, I think the perfect meal out and about when exploring somewhere new is brunch. I enjoy having a decent sized meal in the middle...
Mar 31, 20252 min read


Our Stay at No17 The Promenade, Oban
After visiting the Seafood Capital of Scotland in July 2023 , Oban has fast become one of my favourite places to visit in Scotland. We...
Mar 11, 20252 min read


Dinner at Rocpool, Inverness
One thing about Scotland that I love is the abundance of incredible, fresh seafood that we can get right on our doorstep. I've shared a...
Feb 17, 20252 min read


A Return to Lunch at Kinloch Lodge, Isle of Skye
If you've been following along on my blog for a while (and, if you have, thank you so much) you'll know that one of my favourite times of...
Jan 21, 20252 min read


Autumn in Beauly
Over the last four years of travelling and exploring in the Scottish Highlands, there are a few places that have really stood out to me...
Nov 4, 20242 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...
Oct 22, 20243 min read


A Late Summer Adventure to Ullapool
I've said it before a few times, but September is my favourite month in the Scottish Highlands. There's just something about this month...
Sep 16, 20242 min read


Five Tips I'd Give to Anyone Travelling to the Scottish Highlands
Throughout the summer months, when I meet people travelling around the Scottish Highlands during the busy tourist season, I always get...
Aug 27, 20243 min read


Three of my Favourite Spots to have Fish and Seafood in the Scottish Highlands
If there's one thing I love about living in the Scottish Highlands, it's the abundance of incredible fish and seafood options available...
Aug 5, 20242 min read
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