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A Knight for a Day: Exploring Edzell Castle

Posted on April 21, 2017June 12, 2017by Emma Gibb

Well, not quite a knight for a day but a couple of hours at least.  Edzell Castle is fast becoming my favourite place to go with the kids in the area.  Tucked behind the pretty Angus town of Edzell, and in the care of Historic Scotland, the castle ruins are a wonderful playground for children […]

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A Tale of Two Castles

Posted on September 12, 2016September 14, 2016by Emma Gibb

I feel like I’m playing catch up with most things at the moment; the housework (particularly laundry), a list of things I’ve been trying to accomplish for weeks now (print photos/organise the October holidays/write thank you cards); my blog.  When life gets that bit more hectic, time to just sit and write gets buried under the […]

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Aberdeenshire’s Spectacular Coastline

Posted on May 31, 2014March 30, 2016by Emma Gibb

It was my favourite kind of day – a new area to be explored and glorious sunny weather in which to take in the new sights.  The kind of day in Scotland for which I am ever-so appreciative: where the deep blue of the sky and the shimmering sea makes my heart swell with happiness; where my very […]

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I’m Emma, a mum of two based in Aberdeenshire close to the Angus border. On my blog you’ll find posts about family-friendly things to do and see in our local area as well as suggestions for trips around Scotland, craft ideas and poems about motherhood.

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