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What's April Really Like in the Scottish Highlands
April is a glorious wee month in the Scottish Highlands! After the dreary winter months, April comes along with the kind of light and freshness that makes Spring here so wonderful. The first lambs start being born in the West Highlands, and there's nothing for me that signifies all the amazing things about Spring like seeing the new lambs being born. One of my favourite days last April was the chance to head out on the waters of Loch Carron on Calum's Seal Boat Trip from Plo
Apr 62 min read


Cafe Biagiotti, Beauly
One of my favourite ways to spend a day off in the Scottish Highlands is to get in the car, drive for an hour of two and get lunch or a coffee in a wee shop in wherever we end up. It's these little everyday adventures like these in the Scottish Highlands that really made me fall in love with this place and part of the reason behind starting this blog in 2021. One of my favourite places I discovered during these wee adventures is Beauly, the cute village just outside Inverness
Mar 302 min read


What's March Really Like in the Scottish Highlands
After four months of gloom, darkness and cold, Spring has fully arrived in the Scottish Highlands! At the beginning of March, we start to wake up in light again after months of waking up in darkness. The snowdrops are fully in blown and the first daffodils are starting to come through. Hopefully by the end of the month, we'll start to see the first spring lambs here in the Scottish Highlands! March is a really interesting month for those of us that live here in the Scottish H
Mar 22 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


Thoughts on my Visit to the Isle of Kerrera
I love Scottish Islands. If you've been following along on my blog or maybe if you folow me on Instagram, you'll know that one of my big...
Apr 7, 20253 min read


Our Stay at No17 The Promenade, Oban
After visiting the Seafood Capital of Scotland in July 2023 , Oban has fast become one of my favourite places to visit in Scotland. We...
Mar 11, 20252 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 without too much hassle. I love being near stunning mountains as well a beautiful sea lochs. Lochalsh is often a part of the Scottish Highlands that people drive through on their way to visit the Isle of Skye or the NC500, however I really believe you should take the time in your next trip to stop in some of these incredible wee villages throu
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


The Debt we Couldn't Afford
What riches of kindness He lavished on us His blood was the payment, His life was the cost We stood neath a debt we could never afford...
Mar 29, 20241 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


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


Sunday Brunch at Cafe Cuil
Something I miss about city life is the ability to head out of the house and go for a delicious brunch somewhere new. This is no longer...
Apr 11, 20232 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
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