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  • To Fort William and back again, part 1: driving north

    Not far north of Perth on the A9, pine trees close in around the road and the landscape begins to change. More dramatic, jagged hills rise and all at once I relax.

  • Exploring Dunnottar Castle: Medieval Ruins and Stunning Coastal Views

    Dunnottar Castle, sitting on the east coast of Scotland on a headland, is one of the most photographed castles in the UK; if you get a standard Scotland calendar, it’s as likely as not to contain one picture of this castle. And for good reason – the partially-ruined castle sits on its own rock surrounded…

  • Discover the top 10 Best Viewpoints in Marblehead, Massachusetts

    I have been trying for some time to work out the best way to showcase Marblehead. Should I write a series of posts on specific locations, or try to share a bit of everything? I’m sure I will do the former at some point, but in the meantime I’m focussing on the latter, sharing a…

  • Exploring Scotland on public transport

    Are you travelling in Scotland but not willing to rent a car? Maybe you’re from overseas, and don’t fancy driving on the other side? Perhaps you’re looking for a more carbon-friendly option? Fortunately, Scotland has a really robust public transport network and you can see a large part of the country just using busses and…

  • St Andrews: a 60-minute walking tour

    Are you visiting Scotland on a whirlwind visit but only have a few hours in each location? Maybe you’re staying in Edinburgh but want to visit St Andrews for the day? This short walking tour of around one hour takes you past all of my favourite parts of St Andrews. Allow yourself a bit of…

  • 10 things to do in Aberfeldy and Kenmore

    In recent years, the Aberfeldy area has become a favourite of ours for day trips and long weekends, and with each visit I appreciate more just how beautiful it is. There are elements that remind me of lake holiday culture in New England – self-catered holiday cabins, weekend ‘cottage’ escapes and water sports galore -…

  • Iona Abbey

    The Isle of Iona has been a holy spot since the St Columba (originally Colum Cille, ‘Dove of the Church’) landed there in AD 563 and founded the monastery with his band of twelve followers. Renowned as a centre of learning and art – particularly manuscript illumination – Iona survived repeated attacks by Vikings. In…

  • Scottish Crannog Centre

    Monday of this week was one of those spectacular sunny clear Scottish days that belie the tradition that Scotland is only ever wet and rainy. As it was my last free day, I decided it was time for an adventure to visit the Scottish Crannog Centre. I fully admit to being a history geek -…

  • Queen’s View and Allean Forest Walk

    The Queen’s View over Loch Tummel in Perthshire is one of the most famous views in Scotland, and one of the most photographed. It is not hard, when visiting, to see why, though actually getting to the viewpoint can be a bit of a challenge. Not, I should point out, because it is physically difficult…

  • This day in history – 18 May 1152

    One of the most significant royal marriages of the Middle Ages took place at Poitiers, in May 1152. We know this because the chronicler Robert of Torigni – sometimes known as Robert de Monte due to his position as abbot of Mont-Saint-Michel in Normandy – tells us in his Chronicle that, ‘Henry Duke of Normandy,…

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