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Looking Forward to 2023
Happy New Year everybody! I've spent a few weeks off enjoying time with family and friends and simply chilling, which has been a really...
Jan 9, 20232 min read


How I manage the long Highland winters
It's that time of year again! The clocks went back a few weeks ago which means we now have much shorter days here in the Scottish...
Nov 28, 20222 min read


A Guide to Gairloch
A few months ago, I shared a blogpost about all the places I hoped to visit this year in the Scottish Highlands. I was feeling a bit...
Aug 15, 20223 min read


The Highland's Hidden Gem
When you've spent the week living with rain, you head to where its dry on your day off! That's what we did on our day off a few weeks ago...
Jun 27, 20222 min read


Talisker Bay
Only a few years ago, I really didn't like spending time at the beach at all. But I have come around to just wonderful it is to spend...
May 16, 20222 min read


Hiking the Old Man of Storr, Isle of Skye
Can you believe it's taken me so long to climb the Old Man of Storr? I really think it's true what they say about people never visiting...
May 3, 20222 min read


A Year of Heather and the Highlands
It's been a year since I started Heather and the Highlands! I can't quite believe it! For so long, having a space to share my adventures...
Apr 18, 20221 min read


The Dunvegan Two Churches Walk
What do you do when there's a storm coming in? Head to the Isle of Skye for a winters walk, of course! With a free Saturday, we decided...
Jan 31, 20222 min read


Falls of Foyers | Saturday Day Trips in the Highlands
What do you like to do on your days off? For me, getting out and exploring a new place is on of my favourite things to do on my days off....
Nov 1, 20212 min read


Moving to the Highlands: One Year On
Today's post is special for two reasons. Firstly, this weekend marks six months since I started this little blog! It was such a big step...
Oct 15, 20214 min read


A Season for Everything
September is definitely one of my favourite months of the year. Not only is my birthday at the end of the month, but I love the crisp...
Sep 6, 20211 min read


The Duirinish/Drumbuie Loop
When you have an unexpected, free Saturday, what do you with it? We were recently faced with this dilemma when we realised on a Saturday...
Aug 23, 20212 min read


An Afternoon in Applecross
When you imagine the making the journey to the Scottish Highlands, what are you expecting? Windy steep roads with slightly over...
Jul 26, 20212 min read


A Weekend in Dornoch
I have said it before and I will say it again: The Highlands are huge and worth taking the time to really explore! Recently, my husband...
Jun 28, 20213 min read


The Top 5 Places I want to visit in the Scottish Highlands
If there is one thing I cannot stress enough about the Scottish Highlands, it is the sheer magnitude of the place! There is so much more...
May 17, 20213 min read


A Walk in Glen Lichd
For me, one of the high points during our last lockdown is being able to get outside and just go for walks close to home. I didn't really...
May 4, 20212 min read


Hello and Welcome!
Hello! Welcome to this space on the internet. This blog has taken a long time to come to light, but I am so excited to get going. A bit...
Apr 19, 20212 min read
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