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By Rachel M Posted on April 18, 2021

Through the blue door … River North Esk, Angus

About 50 minutes south of Aberdeen is an outstanding walk along the River North Esk. It starts at the Gannochy Bridge, an 18th-century vaulted arch bridge about a mile north … Continue reading Through the blue door … River North Esk, Angus

Categories: Photos, Scotland, TravelTags: Angus, gorge, photos, rapids, River, River North Esk, Scotland, walk
By Rachel M Posted on April 16, 2021April 16, 2021

The Balmoral pyramid

Today is the first day we’ve been allowed to leave Aberdeen after almost 4 months of lockdown. It was Boxing Day 2020 when all of Scotland was put into lockdown. … Continue reading The Balmoral pyramid

Categories: Cairngorms, Journal, Photos, Scotland, TravelTags: Aberdeenshire, Balmoral, cairn, Prince Albert, pyramid, Queen Victoria, Scotland
By Rachel M Posted on October 11, 2020October 11, 2020

Falls of Dess

Today was Ben’s birthday and we had a delightful picnic with cake and whisky beside the Falls of Dess. I never knew these falls existed and what a wonderful find … Continue reading Falls of Dess

Categories: Journal, Photos, Travel
By Rachel M Posted on October 1, 2020October 2, 2020

Macdui Lodge, Aviemore

When we went to Aviemore we stayed in a pretty cool place so I thought I’d write about it. Our accommodation was Macdui Lodge at Pine Bank Chalets. This was … Continue reading Macdui Lodge, Aviemore

Categories: Photos, Scotland, TravelTags: Accommodation, Aviemore, Macdui Lodge, Pine Bank Chalets, Scotland
By Rachel M Posted on September 27, 2020

Potarch Bridge

We visited a lovely bridge over the River Dee today called Potarch Bridge which is about 40 miles west of Aberdeen. It was built by the engineer Thomas Telford in … Continue reading Potarch Bridge

Categories: Photos, Scotland, TravelTags: Aberdeenshire, Banchory, Dinnie stones, Donald Dinnie, photos, Potarch bridge, River Dee, Thomas Telford
By Rachel M Posted on September 20, 2020

Loch an Eilein and Landmark Forest Adventure Park

We’re back from our holiday in Aviemore and although we were sad to leave it’s nice to have decent wifi again at the very least so I can see all … Continue reading Loch an Eilein and Landmark Forest Adventure Park

Categories: Photos, Scotland, TravelTags: Aviemore, Cairngorms, Landmark, loch, Loch an Eilein, photos, Scotland
By Rachel M Posted on September 18, 2020September 18, 2020

An Lochan Uaine and the BMW i3

I managed to tick swimming in An Lochan Uaine (green loch) off my bucket list today. It’s an emerald-coloured lochan with a sandy beach about 5 miles from Aviemore. It’s … Continue reading An Lochan Uaine and the BMW i3

Categories: Cairngorms, Journal, Photos, Scotland, TravelTags: An Lochan Uaine, Aviemore, BMW i3, Cairngorms, electric car, green loch, wild swimming
By Rachel M Posted on February 16, 2020February 17, 2020

A night to remember at the Fife Arms Hotel, Braemar

This is going to be a long post with lots of photos so apologies in advance. We’ve just had a magnificent weekend in Braemar staying at the luxurious Fife Arms … Continue reading A night to remember at the Fife Arms Hotel, Braemar

Categories: Journal, Photos, TravelTags: Aberdeenshire, art, Braemar, exhibition, Fife Arms, gallery, photos, Scotland, snow, travel, zoology
By Rachel M Posted on July 15, 2019July 15, 2019

A Scottish ceilidh

On Saturday night after the Braemar junior games, there was a family ceilidh in the village hall.  A ceilidh (pronounced kay-lee), is a traditional Scottish event with dancing and fiddle … Continue reading A Scottish ceilidh

Categories: Journal, Scotland, TravelTags: barn dancing, Braemar, ceilidh, Scotland
By Rachel M Posted on July 13, 2019

Caber-tossing for kids

We went to the Braemar Junior Highland Games today. We’ve been to the hugely popular “celebrity” event in September a couple of times but this is the first time we’ve … Continue reading Caber-tossing for kids

Categories: Journal, TravelTags: Braemar, Caber tossing, Highland Dance, Highland Games, stone putting
By Rachel M Posted on May 7, 2019May 7, 2019

The Highland Club, Fort Augustus

We have spent a wonderful few days staying at The Highland Club in Fort Augustus. The Highland Club is a complex of holiday apartments in what was once a Benedictine … Continue reading The Highland Club, Fort Augustus

Categories: Journal, TravelTags: abbey, Fort Augustus, gothic, Lock Inn, photos, Scotland, The Highland Club, travel
By Rachel M Posted on May 6, 2019

Caledonian Canal, Fort Augustus

Started in 1803 and completed 12 years late in 1822, the Caledonian Canal connects the North Sea with the Atlantic Ocean. It consists of 29 locks (not to be confused … Continue reading Caledonian Canal, Fort Augustus

Categories: Journal, TravelTags: Caledonian Canal, canal, engineering, Fort Augustus, Loch Ness, photos, Scotland, travel
By Rachel M Posted on May 5, 2019May 5, 2019

Aberlour

After the hottest Easter weekend ever a little bit of winter has returned and we saw patches of snow on the ground as we drove to Aberlour yesterday. It made … Continue reading Aberlour

Categories: Journal, TravelTags: Aberlour, photos, Scotland, Spey, Speyside, travel, whisky
By Rachel M Posted on April 9, 2019April 9, 2019

Birnam, Dunkeld, Beatrix Potter, and a bookshop

We’re back at home after a wonderful week in Glencoe which is now at the top of our list of the best holidays we’ve ever had. We stayed in a … Continue reading Birnam, Dunkeld, Beatrix Potter, and a bookshop

Categories: Journal, TravelTags: Beatrix Potter, Birnam, bookshop, Dunkeld, Perthshire, Scotland
By Rachel M Posted on April 5, 2019April 5, 2019

Pap of Glencoe

We walked part of the Pap of Glencoe walk which is a hill walk starting from Old Glencoe Road, just a little bit east of Strath Lodge Glencoe. It’s a … Continue reading Pap of Glencoe

Categories: Journal, Scotland, TravelTags: Glencoe, hiking, hill walking, photos, Scotland, travel, walk
By Rachel M Posted on April 5, 2019

More pics of Glencoe

The last time I was in Glencoe was more than 20 years ago and I’d forgotten how beautiful it is. Unlike the east coast of Scotland the mountains here are … Continue reading More pics of Glencoe

Categories: Journal, Scotland, TravelTags: Glencoe, loch, photos, Scotland, waterfall
By Rachel M Posted on April 4, 2019April 5, 2019

Oban, Stalker Castle, and Glencoe

We visited the Oban Distillery in Oban today and did the tour. Kids are allowed on this tour which is great because Daniel and Elizabeth find it very interesting and … Continue reading Oban, Stalker Castle, and Glencoe

Categories: Scotland, TravelTags: castle, distillery, Glencoe, Oban, photos, Scotland, Stalker Castle, whisky
By Rachel M Posted on April 3, 2019

A day of rain and fearsome mountains

We awoke to a rainy gloomy day today and spent the first half of it relaxing inside by the fire and eating soup. To avoid coming down with cabin fever … Continue reading A day of rain and fearsome mountains

Categories: Journal, TravelTags: Glencoe, Kinlochleven, Scotland
By Rachel M Posted on April 2, 2019April 5, 2019

Pottering around at Glenfinnan Viaduct

We visited the Glenfinnan Viaduct which is a concrete rail bridge built in the late 19th century. It’s located at one end of Loch Shiel, in the west of Scotland, … Continue reading Pottering around at Glenfinnan Viaduct

Categories: Journal, Scotland, TravelTags: Ballachulish, bridge, Glenfinnan, Glenfinnan Viaduct, Harry Potter, monument, Scotland, slate quarry
By Rachel M Posted on March 31, 2019April 5, 2019

Glencoe and Hagrid’s hut

We’ve had a lovely couple of days in Glencoe, Scotland. What a beautiful place! Part of the reason we came here is because we recently read all the Harry Potter … Continue reading Glencoe and Hagrid’s hut

Categories: Journal, Scotland, TravelTags: film location, Glencoe, Hagrid's hut, Harry Potter, Highlands, Scotland

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