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Scottish Highlands Long Journey Survival Guide
Recently on my Instagram, I asked people what they wanted to know about living in the Scottish Highlands. One question which came up...
Nov 20, 20234 min read


Everything we Ate on Orkney
As a foodie, I had such a great time discovering all the incredible food and drink options on Orkney. Everything we ate on Orkney was...
Nov 13, 20232 min read


Everything we Did on Orkney
I was so excited to visit the Orkney islands a few weeks ago. Orkney has long been on my "to-visit" list and I was really excited to...
Nov 6, 20233 min read


Visiting the Italian Chapel, Orkney
Don't you love the feeling you finally visit a place that's been on your bucket list for years? I had that feeling recently when we...
Oct 30, 20232 min read


An Ode to the Far North, Scotland
You may have heard the saying "West is best" when talking about the Scottish Highlands, and, in many ways, I would probably believe that...
Oct 23, 20232 min read


How to Spend a Rainy Day on the Isle of Skye
Here's the thing about visiting the Isle of Skye: it is often very, very wet. I love living near the Isle of Skye and getting to visit...
Oct 16, 20233 min read


Neist Point Lighthouse, Isle of Skye
Although I love visiting the hidden gems on the Isle of Skye, there are still a lot of the main visitor attractions on the Isle of Skye...
Oct 9, 20232 min read


Hou Hou Mei, Inverness
One of the things I've loved most about moving to the Scottish Highlands s seeing the abundance of fantastic new businesses popping up...
Oct 2, 20232 min read


Dinner at the Glenelg Inn
When I ask people who visit the Scottish Highlands what they would most love to visit during their time in the Scottish Highlands, a lot...
Sep 18, 20232 min read


An Adventure to the Small Isles
I knew very little about the Small Isles before moving up to the Scottish Highlands a few years ago. But in my attempt to visit 30...
Sep 11, 20232 min read


A Cosy Saturday at Bog Myrtle
Despite the fact that it's still technically summer here in the Scottish Highlands, the cold weather has made it feel incredibly...
Aug 28, 20232 min read


Everything We Ate in Oban
If you are looking for a spot in Scotland to find incredible food and drink offerings, might I suggest Oban? We spent two days in this...
Aug 14, 20233 min read


Exploring the Isle of Seil
Just over a month ago when I was researching places to visit in and around Oban, I was struck with a real urge to try to visit another...
Aug 7, 20232 min read


A Weekend in Oban
When I first moved to the Scottish Highlands three years ago, I was so excited to get out and explore some new places that I've never...
Jul 31, 20232 min read


A Scenic Roadtrip through Argyll
A few weeks ago, we drove from our home in Lochalsh down through the Highlands and into Argyll. It's a part of Scotland that I don't know...
Jul 17, 20232 min read


What's on my Summer Bucket List
Since starting this blog, I've shared a couple of these blogposts where I share some of the things I hope to do in the year. The summer...
Jul 10, 20232 min read


Lunch at Velocity Cafe, Inverness
It's been a real blessing over the last few months to be able to spend more time exploring the capital of the Scottish Highlands,...
Jul 3, 20232 min read


3 Things I Wish I'd Known Before Moving to the Scottish Highlands
This week marks 3 years since I started my move from the city of Glasgow where I grew up to the Lochalsh area of the Scottish Highlands....
Jun 19, 20233 min read


My Top 3 Places to Visit in Dornie
When many people imagine the Scottish Highlands, they think of quaint little castles, stunning blue lochs and fun little spots that you...
Jun 12, 20232 min read


A Return to the West Highland Line
Last week I did something that I haven't done since the pandemic: I took a trip down to Glasgow on the West Highland Line If you aren't...
May 22, 20232 min read
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