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30 Days Wild Ideas

Posted on June 14, 2019June 19, 2019by Emma Gibb

We’re pretty much half way through The Wildlife Trust’s #30DaysWild for June (30 random acts of wildness for 30 days). I did intend on writing this at the beginning of the month but, as ever, life got in the way (and my blog broke for a while…thankfully we’re back up and running!). So, here’s what […]

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Glamping in a Shepherd’s Hut in the Cairngorms

Posted on January 26, 2019March 13, 2019by Emma Gibb

Is there anything more lovely than sitting by a fireside?  For me, being surrounded by nature, offline, with the sound of birdsong and a fire crackling is one of the best ways to spend some time.  Sitting outdoors with a steaming cup of tea and listening to the river rushing by.  Walks under towering trees, […]

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Murton Farm Nature Reserve

Posted on October 20, 2018March 14, 2019by Emma Gibb

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 […]

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Relaxing at The Hideaway Experience

Posted on August 17, 2018March 14, 2019by Emma Gibb

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

Posted on July 2, 2018March 14, 2019by Emma Gibb

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 […]

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Touring Rora Dairy

Posted on May 7, 2018March 14, 2019by Emma Gibb

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 […]

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A Weekend at Boutique Farm Bothies

Posted on March 8, 2018March 14, 2019by Emma Gibb

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 […]

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Snapshots and Scenes from October

Posted on November 10, 2017June 10, 2019by Emma Gibb

October was the month my baby turned 5.  Each year when the trees are at their most glorious and we kick through piles of leaves, I remember driving home from hospital with my newborn.  Those first walks as a family of three in countryside lit in shades of yellows and reds.  Finding my feet as […]

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Family Adventures in Angus

Posted on June 8, 2017June 20, 2017by Emma Gibb

We spent last weekend in my favourite way – exploring new places with the littles, camera in hand.   We set off in search of adventure in Angus – we live in Aberdeenshire close to the border with Angus and so we spent two days revisiting and discovering some wonderful family-friendly attractions and activities in […]

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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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