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
Have you ever heard of Scotland’s Sma’ Glen? It’s an amazing wee place, just a few miles long, connecting the Lowlands with the Scottish Highlands. One an important route through the mountains, today its often bypassed for faster roads, making it more of a hidden gem. Sometimes, the Sma’ Glen Read more
Is there any story in Scotland more famous than the Legend of the Loch Ness Monster? Ask anybody around the world what they know about Scotland and Nessie is bound to be mentioned at some point. There have been countless books published and films made around this myth from the Read more
Pitlochry is one of the “Gateways to the Highlands”, beautifully nestled in between Ben Vrackie and the River Tummel. It’s a busy spot, popular for weekend breaks in Scotland and somewhere that I stay at some point every, single year. In and around this wee Highland town, you can find Read more
Visiting the abandoned village of Old Lawers at the end of 2024 was easily a highlight of my year. That’s high praise considering it was a packed 12 months including a trip to St Kilda! This had a similar feeling but on a smaller, maybe more intense scale. The ruins Read more
The Capital of the Scottish Highlands is a great place to explore the surrounding area, but too many miss out on all the things to do in Inverness itself! Try and give yourself time to spend more than just a day in Inverness. It might be a small city, but Read more
In the Scottish Highlands, a brutal historical episode is marked by a gory monument known as The Well of the Seven Heads or Tobar nan Ceann in Gaelic. Atop this tall obelisk on the banks of Loch Oich, a hand holds a dagger and seven decapitated heads. Even without knowing Read more
It’s not the biggest place in the world, but there are plenty of things to do in Shieldaig to keep you busy. This coastal spot is a wee slice of highland heaven, perfect for getting away from hustle and bustle. It’s been a tradition of mine for the last seven Read more
Scotland has a lot of castles, but there are none quite like the incredible Castle Tioram. I spend a lot of my time visiting and writing about historic sites, so I know a special place when I see it. Perched on a dramatic crag, surrounded by a beautiful loch, it’s Read more