When it comes to visiting Scotland, most people will spend at least some time in Edinburgh. As somebody who lived there for almost 10 years, I know just how much the city has to offer! However, if you’re like me, you’ll also want the chance to get out there and Read more
If you’re making a trip to Scotland, there’s a good chance that you’re going to spend some time in Edinburgh. Scotland’s capital city has a bit of an expensive reputation, but as somebody who lived there for a decade, I know about visiting Edinburgh on a budget! Sure, there are Read more
It’s one of the best known towns in Scotland, famous for an old course and even older cathedral. There’s more to the perfect day in St Andrews than just a round of golf or visiting some ruins though. Scotland’s spiritual home deserves much more recognition as a place full of Read more
If you’re heading to the Scottish Borders, there’s a good chance that you’ll be visiting Melrose at some point. Tucked in the shadow of the Eildon Hill and packed with both history and folklore, it’s somewhere I spend a lot of time in every year. It might well be my Read more
Tucked away on the Fife coastline, there’s a very special village that seems stuck in time. Visiting Culross (pronounced Coo-Riss) is like walking through Scottish history, along cobbled streets, surrounded by crow-stepped buildings. This is the best preserved 17th century village in Scotland and somewhere well worth spending a day. Read more
If you’re a fan of atmospheric ruins that shout out stories from centuries in the past, you’re going to love Elgin Cathedral. Today, it’s a roofless, weathered ruin, but it’s still phenomenally impressive. These towering walls once echoed with music, power, scandal, and prayer. Nicknamed the Lantern of the North, Read more
There’s no doubt that Dunnottar Castle is one of the best loved castles in Scotland and for good reason. Perched on a rocky peninsula, surrounded by the crashing waves of the North Sea, it’s the epitome of a clifftop castle. There’s a whole complex of buildings here rather than just Read more
Nestled along a beautiful stretch of coastline, there are few places in Scotland more picturesque than the East Neuk of Fife. Having grown up just a short distance away, this is where my family would head to the seaside and I still regularly make the 15 minute journey for a Read more
There aren’t many places I enjoy visiting more than the Isle of Arran. It might be a small island, but there’s so much to keep you busy here that it can be hard to know where to start. Thankfully, my ultimate guide for the best things to do in Arran Read more
There aren’t many better places in Scotland for a short break than a few days in Angus. I might be a little biased since both my Mum and my fiance’s family live there, but that just means I know this region better than most. It’s easily accessible, has so much Read more