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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


Five Reasons why I love living in Lochalsh, Scottish Highlands
When I first moved to Lochalsh almost 4 years ago, a lot of people in my life really had no idea where I was talking about. It's not a...
Aug 20, 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


Point of Sleat Walk, Isle of Skye
It feels like the summer weather has finally arrived in the Scottish Highlands and with that comes lots of adventures in and around my...
Jul 30, 20242 min read


My Favourite Ice Cream Spots in the Scottish Highlands
It's well and truly the middle of summer in the Scottish Highlands (although with the weather we've had recently doesn't feel like it)....
Jul 15, 20242 min read


The Joy of Unknown Walks in the Scottish Highlands
If you've been following along on my blog for a while, you'll know I'm not one for hillwalking. I'm sure I could get into walking up...
Jun 24, 20241 min read


The Highland Soap Company Visitor Centre and Larder Cafe, Fort William
Every couple of months, I meet my Mum and Dad in Fort William for a few hours. It's about four hours from our home in Lochalsh to my...
Jun 17, 20242 min read


How to Avoid the Dreaded Highland Midge (and what to do when they bite)
It's that time of year again! With the heavy rain and warm(ish) tempretures right now in the Scottish Highlands, we've seen the return of the dreaded Scottish midge. These little beasties have a way of being a nuisance during what should be the warmest time of year in the Scottish Highlands. Throughout this time of year, I get a lot of questions about how to best deal with midges. If I'm being perfectly honest, I might not be the best person to ask about how to deal with midg
Jun 10, 20243 min read


Five of my Favourite Views in the Scottish Highlands
One of my favourite things about living in the Scottish Highlands is the amount of incredibly beautiful we have right on our doorstep....
May 20, 20243 min read


Five Lessons I've Learned since Moving to the Scottish Highlands
It's been almost four years since I made the move from Glasgow to the Scottish Highland. In many ways, it only feels like yesterday. Yet...
May 13, 20243 min read


Duncraig Railway Station
One thing about me is that I love trains and heading for long journeys by train. This is the way I first travelled to the Scottish...
May 7, 20241 min read


3 Villages you Must Visit in Lochalsh, Scottish Highlands
It's no secret that I love my home in Lochalsh in the Scottish Highlands. I love being able to explore places throughout the Highlands...
Apr 29, 20243 min read


Supper at IV10, Fortrose
Over the past three and a half years of living in the Scottish Highlands, I have managed to gather a fairly long list of places I want to...
Apr 22, 20242 min read


How to Spend a Day trip on the Isle of Raasay
When I recently shared my top 6 Scottish islands with my newsletter subscribers, I shared that one of my favourite Scottish islands was...
Apr 15, 20242 min read


Exploring the Rich History of Armadale Castle and the Museum of the Isles, Isle of Skye
One thing people love to see in Scotland is castles, and I am no exception when it comes to this. Growing up, some of my favourite places...
Apr 8, 20242 min read


Enjoying the Woodland Walks at Beinn Eighe National Nature Reserve
One of the biggest benefits I've found to living in the Scottish Highlands is being able to easily get outside and enjoy time in nature....
Mar 25, 20242 min read


Five of my Favourite Places to Eat on the Isle of Skye
As the summer season creeps closer and closer, I wanted to take the place to recommend some of my favourite spots on the Isle of Skye to...
Mar 18, 20243 min read


Where to Grab Coffee in Inverness
If you've read my blog for a while, you'll know just how much I love visiting the Capital of the Highlands, Inverness. Over the years, I've loved to see how much the city has grown and all the independent businesses that are opening there. A few years ago, I shared my favourite places to grab coffee on the Isle of Skye. It's since become one of my most read blogposts, so I thought I'd share another version of this blogpost, all about Inverness. Bad Girl Bakery, Victorian Mark
Mar 4, 20243 min read


A Highland City Break at Ness Walk Hotel, Inverness
For me, living on the West Coast of Scotland is really wonderful. I love being amongst the mountains and sea lochs. I love being in such...
Feb 26, 20242 min read
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