Edinburgh Lifestyle & Travel Blog
“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.)
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
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
*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
‘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
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,
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
Have you ever loved a book so much you wish it was real? That’s how I feel about Harry Potter. If you’ve followed my Instagram for a while, you’ll know I’m a bit of a Potterhead (okay, that’s the understatement of the year…) I’ve loved the books since I first
As all good stories do, this one started with a road trip. I personally love hitting the road. Give me a Spotify playlist and a flask of tea, and I’m good to go. The road north from Edinburgh to Inverness is one I know very well. It’s a long stretch,