While growing up I was a huge fan of James Herriot. He never failed to catch my attention as he spun tale after tale of his interactions with our furrier and hooved kin, anecdotes unfolded with his unique brand of wit and self-deprecating humor. And though he wrote more of his life and work [...]
May 14, 2013
The Big Black Cat of Argyll
In Scotland there are many stories about ghosts….monsters and witches. But the latest is about the Big Black Cat. I work at Melfort Pier & Harbour, one an a half miles from the main road ( A 816) between Lochgilphead and Oban . We are surrounded by hills and wood land, you can walk for miles with [...]
May 14, 2013
The Waterfall Diaries 11, Glen Nevis Scotland
As a waterfall chaser I get ‘tips’ from various sources as to where I can find new waterfalls, however getting said tip from a drunk guy in a pub was a new one on me! Let’s start at the beginning, the early morning was pretty much a wash out photography wise after going to [...]
April 22, 2013
Beautiful Scottish Castles
There are a wide range of Scottish castles with beautiful features and an extensive amount of history, as well as a few with some famous hauntings and royal connections. When visiting Scotland, it’s worth taking in some of these beautiful Scottish castles, which include Edinburgh Castle, Kinnettles Castle, and Balmoral Castle, as well as many [...]
April 19, 2013
Five Great Attractions to Visit When on Holiday in Scotland
Scotland is a serene country. The attractions come from a wide array of areas, so whichever taste or preference you fall under, be sure you will be awed. The attractions range from out in the wild zoos and parks, stunning old age architecture, engineering marvels and modern science locations. The following are amongst Scotland’s [...]
April 18, 2013
Edinburgh for Families
Walking around the Royal Botanic Garden, I remembered how much I love Edinburgh. I always say I’m not a city person (I live in a cottage that backs onto fields currently full of frolicking lambs), but if I ever did return to city life it would be in Edinburgh. Beautiful, charming Edinburgh, with its [...]
April 16, 2013
Our Log Cabin Winter Break to Portnellan in the Scottish Highlands
We were so looking forward to a weekend away in our mountainside log cabin in the heart of the Scottish Highlands and flying into Glasgow just increased the excitement. My sister and I were going on holiday to Scotland. Our first lovely surprise lay awaiting at GlasgowAirport as we found ourselves upgraded to a lovely [...]
April 4, 2013
5 of the Best Scottish Restaurants in Edinburgh
Lucky you if you’re fortunate enough to visit Edinburgh, especially if it’s during the festival, or New Year. Edinburgh is a vibrant and historic place, with a wide selection of dining to tempt your palate. Enjoy a vast variety of things to see and do in Edinburgh and the Lothians and fill your perfect [...]
April 3, 2013
Feast in the Year of Natural Scotland
A cultural and creative celebration of all things wild and wonderful – the diverse flora and fauna, wild creatures, unique habitats, stunning landscapes, far flung islands, mountains and lochs – that make Scotland, well Scotland, is underway in 2013. And everyone is welcome. Best of all, guests are to be welcomed with a knife, [...]
March 26, 2013
Why I Love to Holiday in Scotland
For me Scotland is a truly magical place, full of intriguing history and landscapes like no other place on earth, I don’t have the Hollywood picture of Scotland in my mind of Mel Gibson and warriors running around in kilts with blue paint on their faces, I have images in my head of flowing [...]
March 25, 2013
Tranquillity: A view of the Scottish Highlands
I had been taking photographs for many years but without any focus. That was until a random day off work I decided to drive up the A9 from Perth to Inverness, it was a whim and I wasn’t expecting anything from the day and in all honesty the decision to take my camera at [...]























May 15, 2013
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