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 there are some incredible hidden sites in Fife. It’s a region full of history, attractions and culture but lots of 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…
Places to visit in the Scottish Borders are too often overlooked for the wild Highlands or curated Edinburgh. If you’re guilty of skipping them then you’re missing out. Let me show you just 8 places to visit in the Scottish Borders that you could do in a single daytrip and Read more…
There are so many stories hidden amongst these ruins that I thought the Gight Castle legends would be the first on the Scotland’s Stories Blog. If you are going to visit here yourself then there is a gentle woodland stroll to the castle and a dedicated car park found here: Read more…