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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


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...
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


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


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


Why I Wouldn't Recommend a Day Trip to the Isle of Skye
With the busy summer season getting closer by the day, I was thinking about some of the recommdations I would give to those visiting the...
Feb 19, 20243 min read


Fire Dining Dinner at The Dunvegan, Isle of Skye
As you'll know full well by now, I really love the food and drink scene on the Isle of Skye. One of my favourite discoveries since moving...
Feb 12, 20242 min read


A Weekend at the Bracken Hide, Isle of Skye
Can you believe that the end of last year is the first time I've ever stayed overnight on the Isle of Skye? I couldn't quite believe it...
Jan 29, 20242 min read


Discovering the Best Small Businesses in Portree, Isle of Skye
Over the last year, I've spent a lot more time exploring the biggest village on the Isle of Skye, Portree. In recent years, I've loved...
Jan 15, 20242 min read


Visiting Coral Beach, Isle of Skye
One of my favourite discoveries I found after moving to the Scottish Highlands is the abundance of beautiful beaches dotted throughout...
Jan 8, 20242 min read


Festive Brunch at Cafe Cuil
Isn't it wonderful when you get to celebrate two of your favourite things, Christmas and brunch, at the same time? Despite the terrible...
Dec 18, 20232 min read


How we Spent 3 Days on the Isle of Arran
At the end of November, we spent a few days with my family on the Isle of Arran. Growing up, we spent a lot of family holidays on the...
Dec 11, 20233 min read


Heather's Ultimate Guide to the Sleat Peninsula, Isle of Skye
So here it is: my guide to the Sleat Peninsula on the beautiful Isle of Skye. This part of the Isle of Skye has been one of my biggest...
Dec 4, 20235 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


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
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