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When is the Best Time to See Snow in the Scottish Highlands
Throughout the winter months, one of the biggest questions we get from tourists visiting the Scottish Highlands is "where should I go to see snow?" To be honest, it's kind of an impossible question to answer. With ever warming tempretures and a predictably unpredictable weather throughout the year, it's really hard to tell when and where you're likely to get any snowy weather. Contary to what you might think (and what I often hope for), in the five years I've been living in t
Jan 193 min read


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


Five Lies You've Been Told about Visiting the Isle of Skye
If you're planning a trip to the beautiful Isle of Skye and start looking online to find out information on planning your trip, you're likely to find some very conflicting information. Since the boom in tourism to the island, everyone and their granny have taken their oppurtunity to share their experience about visiting this part of the Scottish Highlands. If you've come across this page, I'm hoping my credientials will mean that you can trust my opinion. I've been living in
Nov 18, 20255 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


Visiting Sandaig Beach, Glenelg
You can't visit the Scottish Highlands and Islands during the summer months and not spend at least an hour on a beach. One of the biggest...
Jul 28, 20252 min read


All About the Whisky Distilleries on the Isle of Skye
In Scottish Gaelic, whisky is translated as "Uisge beatha" or water of life. For centuries, whisky has been an incredibly important part...
Jun 16, 20254 min read


Exploring the West Coast with Calum's Seal Boat Trip, Plockton
I had a sudden realisation over the past few weeks that nothing makes me happier on a sunny day than being on, in, or near water. We've...
Apr 22, 20252 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


Talisker Whisky Distillery Made by the Sea Experience and Three Chimneys at Talisker, Isle of Skye
When people think of Scotland, they often think of two things: the incredible landscapes and whisky. I would say that everyone who visits...
Mar 3, 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


The Ultimate Highlands and Islands Reading List
It's coorie season, so what better to do at this time of year than settling in with a good book. Since moving to the Scottish Highlands,...
Dec 3, 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


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


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
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