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By Rachel M Posted on March 29, 2020March 29, 2020

On escaping to the Highlands during a pandemic and preparedness

I think Prince Charles made a grave misjudgment in coming to the Highlands last weekend. He was apparently well when he travelled last weekend but the key point is not … Continue reading On escaping to the Highlands during a pandemic and preparedness

Categories: JournalTags: COVID2019, Highlands, NHS, pandemic, Prince Charles, virus
By Rachel M Posted on November 22, 2019

Loch Morlich

We went for a walk around Loch Morlich today. Loch Morlich is an inland fresh-water loch near Aviemore in the Highlands of Scotland. It’s a reasonably flat walk on a … Continue reading Loch Morlich

Categories: JournalTags: Aviemore, Highlands, lake, loch, Loch Morlich, photos, Scotland
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
By Rachel M Posted on April 7, 2018

Kishorn and Courthill House

All good holidays must come to an end and that end, for us, is today. Yesterday we spent a quiet day pottering around Kishorn and sitting in front of the … Continue reading Kishorn and Courthill House

Categories: Journal, TravelTags: Applecross Mountains, Courthill House, Highlands, Kishorn, Scotland
By Rachel M Posted on April 5, 2018April 5, 2018

Diabaig, Scotland

I must be a sucker for punishment because we went for another scary drive today. This time we took the road from Torridon to Lower Diabaig. Like the Bealach na … Continue reading Diabaig, Scotland

Categories: JournalTags: craft ale, Diabaig, Highlands, hiking, Loch Torridon, Scotland, Torridon, walking
By Rachel M Posted on April 5, 2018April 5, 2018

The Applecross Pensinsula

Yesterday we drove over The Bealach na Bà which was terrifying. It’s like driving into the jaws of a giant mythical creature. The towering cliffs that rise on either side and … Continue reading The Applecross Pensinsula

Categories: TravelTags: Applecross, Bealach na Ba, highland cows, Highlands, photos, Scotland, travel
By Rachel M Posted on April 4, 2018April 4, 2018

The Bealach na Bà

I summoned the courage to drive the Bealach na Bà today and it was a hair-raising and buttock-clenching experience. The road rises to 626m in just 5 miles with an almost … Continue reading The Bealach na Bà

Categories: TravelTags: Applecross, Bealach na Ba, drive, Highlands, mountains, photos, Scotland, travel, views
By Rachel M Posted on April 4, 2018April 4, 2018

Lochcarron Weavers and Strome Castle

Yesterday was rainy and so we had a lazy day and pottered around Loch Carron. We spent an hour in the Lochcarron Weavers Shop. They have over 500 tartans and … Continue reading Lochcarron Weavers and Strome Castle

Categories: Journal, TravelTags: castle, Highlands, Loch Carron, Scotland, Strome Castle, tartan, weavers
By Rachel M Posted on September 3, 2017February 16, 2018

Sack racing in front of the Queen

We were very pleased to return our campervan today and return home to hot water and flushing toilets. I’ve realised that those old VW campervans are just for young, cool … Continue reading Sack racing in front of the Queen

Categories: Journal, TravelTags: Aberdeenshire, Braemar, Caber tossing, Campervan, games, Highland Games, Highlands, Queen, royalty, Scotland, The Gathering
By Rachel M Posted on November 15, 2016

Plant a tree in our grove

It’s our 10th wedding anniversary on the 26th November 2016 and we have started a grove of trees in the Scottish highlands as a way to celebrate. If you’d like to … Continue reading Plant a tree in our grove

Categories: JournalTags: Caledonian forest, forest, Highlands, Scotland, trees, Trees for Life, wedding anniversary
By Rachel M Posted on October 9, 2016October 9, 2016

Exclusively Highlands Craft Fair at Drum Castle

We’ve been to Drum Castle more than any other castle now, mostly because it’s so close, but it’s terrific and one of the best in Aberdeenshire. It’s also open all … Continue reading Exclusively Highlands Craft Fair at Drum Castle

Categories: JournalTags: Aberdeenshire, castle, craft fair, Drum Castle, Exclusively Highlands, Highlands, photos, Scotland
By Rachel M Posted on December 27, 2014January 17, 2015

Ballater in the snow

It snowed this morning in Ballater. I was ecstatic. An Australian in the snow is a bit like a puppy with a smelly leather shoe to chew. Ben was less … Continue reading Ballater in the snow

Categories: CairngormsTags: Ballater, Cairngorms, golf, Highlands, MacKay clan, River Dee, Scotland, snow

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