Every year, whether alone or with friends, I find myself visiting Applecross. It’s a remote peninsula in Wester Ross, with views over Raasay to Skye, beautiful beaches and the feeling that life just moves a little slower here. Ever since I saw this place on Monty Halls Great Escape, I Read more…
We’ve made it to Men in Kilts Episode 3 and that’s something to sing and dance about. Fortunately, that just happens to be exactly what the kilted duo are exploring this time. Whether it’s the skirling of the bagpipes, popular old folk songs, packed out ceilidh halls and everything in Read more…
When I took a trip around Skye earlier this year, I was in a rush. My aim had been to gather as much content as possible to write about and share with everybody. The problem was that I was still working a fulltime job, so holidays were limited. I wondered Read more…
In my opinion, Argyll is church country and there are some incredible little chapels dotted around the coast. Amongst all of these, you would struggle to find a church as interesting as Historic Kilbride. You won’t find a guardian nearly as enthusiastic as Liam Griffin either. I spotted the ruins Read more…
When people think of Scotland they inevitably think of castles. There are the remains of at least 1500 Scottish castles so trying to figure out which to visit on a short trip isn’t easy. Most people will gravitate towards Edinburgh, Stirling and Urquhart Castle with maybe a visit to Eilean Read more…
Hands up if you’ve ever looked at an old castle and thought “I’d love to fix that up”. I’ve definitely got my hand raised as high as it will go. I’m sure most people that love Scotland and its history have thought about how great it would be to live Read more…
There are few places around Scotland that draw as much intrigue as the secrets of Rosslyn Chapel. Inside you’ll find stories of hidden musical notes, undiscovered continents, Knights Templar and of course the Holy Grail. This chapel might be small but it’s packed full of fascinating stone carvings that fuel Read more…
Getting into Scotland’s great outdoors has never been more popular so now is the time to hike your first Munro! With tourist hotspots getting busier, I love leaving the bustle of Edinburgh behind and heading out to climb more Munros. If you haven’t heard the term before, a Munro is Read more…
The Kingdom of Fife doesn’t get nearly enough attention in my opinion. This is where I grew up so there might be an element of bias here but I think it’s the ultimate hidden gem. Fife is packed full of history, attractions and culture but most people will take a Read more…
If you ever have a spare day in Edinburgh and a LOT of spare energy then consider trying the Seven Hills of Edinburgh challenge. Be warned, even at a gentle amble it’s a long walk of around 27km with over 700m of climbing. It’s 3 days after I finished the Read more…