Findhorn is a pretty coastal village on the Moray Firth. We visited in April when it was a little bit chilly and walked along the front to the pebbled beach. The town is ideal for sailing and watersports and must be perfect to visit in the summer. I can imagine renting one of the houses on the bay and taking a boat out onto the sea from the bottom of the garden. Something I didn't know about Findhorn when I ... Read the Post...
Aviemore
On my 25th birthday (which was last Friday!) the weather wasn't playing ball so we headed to Aviemore in the hope of seeing some spectacular scenery and to grab some lunch. Renowned for its ski slopes and outdoor pursuits Aviemore was another of our holiday favourites when I was growing up. Accessible from the main road (A9) and by rail it's a popular destination for thrill seekers and winter sport enthusiasts. We decided to drive up to the ... Read the Post...
Achmelvich – The Beach You Wouldn’t Believe Is In Scotland
Featured in the Buzzfeed "12 Places You’d Never Believe Were In The U.K" Achmelvich beach is a white sandy beach with crystal clear water that you really wouldn't think was in Scotland. The picturesque cove was a holiday favourite of my family's when I was growing up and I have wonderful memories of canoeing in the sea and playing in the hills around the camp site on beautiful summer days. Just a couple of miles from ... Read the Post...
Arthur’s Seat
"Arthur's Seat is the main peak of the group of hills which form most of Holyrood Park, described by Robert Louis Stevenson as "a hill for magnitude, a mountain in virtue of its bold design". It is situated in the centre of the city of Edinburgh, about a mile to the east of Edinburgh Castle. The hill itself rises above the city to a height of 250.5 m (822 ft), provides excellent panoramic views of the city, is relatively easy to climb, and is ... Read the Post...