When you think of Murton Trust you’ll most probably think of the lovely farm and its animals, birds and children’s activities. But you might not realise that it also has an extensive nature reserve that is free to explore. We have visited the farm many times before but a few weeks ago we walked around the […]
Author: Emma Gibb
Sandwick Bay Candles Subscription Box
Review: Sandwick Bay Candles Subscription Box Autumn is my favourite time of year: the landscape lit in shades of red and gold; beautiful crisp days; a season of scarves and knits, pumpkins and conkers, blankets and candles. Now that the days are getting shorter my evenings are lit by the flickering of candles. I was […]
Relaxing at The Hideaway Experience
I was recently invited to stay at The Hideaway Experience near Dundee to write a guest post for EmbraceScotland (post coming soon!). It was absolute bliss! We stayed in The Dreamers Hideaway, with its panoramic views, hot tub, hammock, huge bathtub and super king size bed. The open plan, spacious hideaway is beautifully decorated and a great […]
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A Hebridean Holiday
The Outer Hebrides has been on my bucket list for quite some time. I have long felt the pull of Scotland’s west coast, drawn to its raw and wild beauty. Every trip west would make my feet itch even more and I longed to go island-hopping. Photos of white sand beaches and rugged Hebridean landscapes […]
Mud and Bloom Review
Two of my favourite things to do with the kids are crafts and being in nature. So the Mud and Bloom gardening and nature craft boxes are right up my street. Usually I scroll through Pinterest and Instagram for ideas, and often I pin a craft that is out of season and then forget about […]
Behind the Squares
It’s a funny thing, social media. I work in social media and I love Instagram in particular – I love the community of mums and the inspiration I get on a daily basis (everything from clothes and books to mindfulness prompts to places to visit). I also love playing around with photography and words, and […]
Touring Rora Dairy
Until this weekend, we had never been on a farm tour. I knew the kids would love exploring a dairy farm and so we set off in the beautiful May sunshine for the Rora Dairy Open Day. I don’t often venture north of Aberdeen and I love the sprawling farmland flanked by the coastline. Rora is […]
The Playful Garden at Brodie Castle
During the Easter holidays we visited the new Playful Garden at Brodie Castle. It had only recently opened and, as we holiday frequently in Moray, we were all excited to visit somewhere new in the area. As we have family membership for the National Trust of Scotland, it was free for us all to visit. […]
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A Weekend at Boutique Farm Bothies
Glamping at The Barley Bothy I first heard about Boutique Farm Bothies when scrolling through Instagram and saw a repost by VisitAberdeen of someone relaxing in a hot tub in a picturesque countryside setting. ‘Wood-fired hot tub’ in the caption caught my attention and I immediately wanted to find out more. Years ago, when we […]
World Book Day: The BFG Costume
DIY BFG Costume For World Book Day 2018, Isaac decided he wanted to dress up as The BFG. We had just finished reading the book and Isaac had adored it; I’ve not heard him laugh at a book as much as he did when listening to the BFG. We found some green trousers, a white school […]