Every year, I seem to be spending more and more time in Oban. Lots of people do, but not many get the most out of their visit. Not only is this wee, west-coast town packed with history and very dog-friendly, it also happens to be the “Gateway to the Isles”! Read more
The west coast of Scotland is blessed with dozens of incredible islands, but one that doesn’t get nearly enough attention is the Isle of Kerrera. It’s easy to reach and even though thousands gaze out to it from Oban every year, most have no idea it’s there! I’ll admit that Read more
Scotland’s west coast is blessed with an abundance of picture perfect towns and villages. Each has their own charm, but spending a day in Inveraray feels like an extra special treat. Nestled along the banks of Loch Fine, it might be picturesque, but there’s more to this wee town than Read more
I’ve wanted to visit Kintyre for years, but for some reason I always seemed to be too busy. After spending time exploring the best things to do on the Kintyre 66 Roadtrip, I wish I hadn’t left it so long! Somehow, this elongated peninsula in Argyll still flies under the Read more
Scotland has a vast coastline, fringed with islands and punctured by sea lochs. It’s a dramatic place with spectacular views, said to be the haunt of dangerous monsters. I’ve spent lots of time enjoying Scotland’s coast, but one thing that stubbornly remained on my bucket list was to see the Read more
If you’re a fan of Scottish whisky, then you need to make the journey to Campbeltown to visit Glen Scotia Distillery. You don’t have to make that journey by sea like I did, but if you enjoy an adventure then I’d highly recommend it! There are few places more important Read more
There are few castles in Scotland as picturesque as Kilchurn Castle on Loch Awe. It’s right at the top of Scotland’s most Instagrammable spots, but that’s not the only thing you should visit for. The reason why Kilchurn Castle is one of Scotland’s greatest, is the stories that go along Read more
Scotland is blessed with many incredible lochs, but it’s rare to see more than a tiny part of them. When most people visit Loch Fyne, all they see is Inveraray and then they’re off again. Don’t get me wrong, that’s a great place to start but trust me, there are Read more
If you’ve been following my stories for a while, you’ll know that Molly the Labrador is a big part of my travels around Scotland. That’s why I couldn’t have been happier when Hostelling Scotland invited me to explore the best dog friendly things to in Oban! Oban is often called Read more
More people are visiting Loch Awe every year, or at least stopping for pictures as they drive towards Oban. Very few ever really go exploring Loch Awe and that included me until a few weeks ago. It’s Scotland’s third largest freshwater loch, in an accessible area and with a road Read more