“In a second-hand bookshop head to the back, find the old books with dust undisturbed and worn off covers for these clothe true treasures.” Rachel Hall Bookshop of Dreams My new year’s resolution for 2019 was to blog at least once a month (setting the bar fairly low, I’ll admit.)
Edinburgh
Exploring Edinburgh with the National Art Pass
This post is in partnership with the National Art Pass & Art Fund The lovely folk at Art Fund have recently completed an interesting study on wellbeing. Specifically, how our wellbeing is impacted by how we use our time and how stressed we feel. They highlight the fact that even though
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Further Afield
A Weekend in Dublin
A friend of mine recently moved to Dublin from Edinburgh. The silver lining of this is that it gave me the perfect excuse to spend a weekend in Dublin visiting her and exploring the city! It’s somewhere that has long been on my bucket-list (particularly given its many literary connections!)
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Edinburgh
Autumn in Edinburgh: A Guide for 2018
There’s nothing quite like autumn in Edinburgh. There is something magical about the city when its leaves turn their glorious shades of red, gold and orange. The handsome grey stone buildings seem to suit a slight chill in the air and the swirling backdrop of autumn mists. The whole city
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Scotland
An Afternoon at The Famous Grouse Experience
*Please note this post is in collaboration with The Famous Grouse Experience.* I’ll admit, I’m not usually much of a whisky drinker. But when The Famous Grouse Experience invited me to visit their distillery and sample their chocolate taste sensation menu I didn’t hesitate. A mini road trip up through
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Scotland
Dunrobin Castle: A Scottish Fairytale
‘You, my fairytale, my book to never finish. Let me linger in your story ever longer.’ {Atticus} If you follow me on Instagram, you’ll no doubt be aware of Dunrobin Castle. It’s one of my favourite places to visit and photograph so it tends to pop up on my feed
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Scotland
Exploring the Pentlands with Eastside Cottages
When Eastside Cottages contacted me about staying in one of their gorgeous countryside retreats, I didn’t hesitate. I’ve always wanted to see more of the Pentlands and this seemed like the perfect opportunity to explore some of the gorgeous countryside surrounding my beloved Edinburgh. {In the interest of full disclosure,
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Further Afield
Paris is Always a Good Idea
‘Mine was the twilight and the morning. Mine was a world of rooftops and love songs.’ {Roman Payne} ‘Paris is always a good idea.’ {Audrey Hepburn} I first fell in love with Paris watching Audrey Hepburn in Sabrina. To a young girl sitting at home in the Highlands, Paris seemed
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Scotland
A Highland Road Trip: Inverary & Glen Etive
One of my resolutions for 2018 was to see more of Scotland. Having finally bought a car last year, I’m determined to put it to good use – mainly through weekend road trips! Edinburgh is such a great base to explore from, and I’m so excited to see where this