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St Cyrus Beach

Posted on September 13, 2015March 20, 2016by Emma Gibb

Part of the St Cyrus National Nature Reserve, this beautiful beach is a must-visit if you’re in the area.  Nestled into the coastline between Aberdeenshire and Angus, 18 miles south of Stonehaven, St Cyrus beach stretches for three miles, hugged by red sand cliffs and complete with interesting rock formations and a ruined castle.  In previous visits […]

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 Glamping in Gairloch

Posted on July 18, 2015July 18, 2016by Emma Gibb

With a two year old, who we had just started toilet training two days earlier, and a 9 week old baby we set off to Sands Campsite in Gairloch for our first holiday as a family of four.  Before you think I’m adventurous/brave/completely mad let me assure you there was no pitching of tents involved; […]

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The sea on my doorstep

Posted on February 8, 2015March 15, 2016by Emma Gibb

I am a beach person.  I grew up on the Moray Coast, spending summers and weekends in Findhorn, and I feel the tug and pull of the sea on my heart.  So it is perhaps not surprising that we have ended up on the coast, living in a small fishing village called Gourdon.  The last […]

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Some of My Favourite #ScotBeaches

Posted on May 19, 2014March 21, 2016by Emma Gibb

Having grown up on the Moray Coast, I have always felt the strong pull of the sea – an anchor on my heart that constantly tugs at me.  I love nothing more than to immerse myself in seascapes and so I had to put this blog post together for the Welcome to Scotland #ScotBeaches week – any excuse to highlight our […]

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What Findhorn Means to Me

Posted on April 19, 2014March 21, 2016by Emma Gibb

It is carefree childhood days.  It is my husband’s proposal.  It is my wedding day.  It is my son’s Christening.  It is retracing footsteps; searching; thinking; resting.  It is long walks and sunsets.  It is a place to lose my worries.  It is the hush of the waves and the shriek of gulls.  It is […]

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