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
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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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 […]
Snapshots and Scenes from October
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 […]
Family Adventures in Angus
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 […]
A Knight for a Day: Exploring Edzell Castle
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 […]
Easter Holidays in Moray
Last week I started a new job and whilst I’ve been spending the Easter holidays in Inverness getting trained up, my littles have been enjoying time with grandparents in Findhorn. I’ve loved coming home each night to hear what they’ve been up to, and so I thought I’d share some of these things here in case […]