2022-07-02 15:23
Where have I been?
This is hard.
In 2020, I was lucky enough to get married. It was a glorious culmination, a high point of a long, sometimes bumpy, road. We were best friends for twelve ye… Read More
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A travel blogger and itinerary planner discovering Scotland's best bits. Follow my Scotland travel blog Travels with a Kilt as I showcase my homeland.
2021-07-18 14:15
A Long-Awaited Adventure to the Small Isle of Canna
There’s the bright white light of a summer’s early morning, mirroring on the water. Dagger shards pierce through faint, waterc… Read More
2021-05-30 15:40
Living in the Scottish Highlands – Is it for you?
Three months have passed since I made the big move north. I’ve had the extremes of snow-sprinkled beaches in February and of fli… Read More
2021-05-23 14:47
….and Tourism with a Vengeance
I feel I should apologise. What sort of subscription is this that you have to wait months for Scottish fixes during a pandemic? Folk like me should be c… Read More
2020-12-20 15:11
Right 2020, That’s Enough Out of You
Ahhhh……where to begin?
‘Season’s Greetings from Scotland!’ is inappropriately cheery.
‘I hope you’re al… Read More
2020-11-08 15:09
A Loch Ness Blog and some Inverness Day Trip Inspiration
That sweet spot – so painfully short – when autumn is at its peak and winter’s bony finger is crooked in its forebo… Read More
2020-10-25 15:49
Aberdeenshire Castles and the Historic Giants of the North East
With autumn in full flow and a gentle sting in the crisp air, I look once more to the north. The feel of history-influenced ru… Read More
2020-10-04 14:31
In the Footsteps of Giants – on the Hunt for Castles in the Scottish Borders and Midlothian
Following my reacquaintance with the road last week in West Lothian, my path promptly contin… Read More
2020-09-27 17:34
A Self-Guided Outlander Scotland Tour
In this strangest of tourism seasons, I am finally now very much out of the starting blocks. I suspect some new travel hurdles are soon to be heaved int… Read More
2020-09-15 14:38
Scotland is Calling
The gentle swish of the wind worrying the leaves, the flight of some beastie underfoot, the rush of hidden water and the creak and groan of the trees that have seen it al… Read More
2020-05-30 14:17
A Coronavirus Update as Summer Starts
How utterly dismal that instead of showering you with travel inspiration at this beautiful time of year in Scotland, I’m restricted to diverting m… Read More
2020-05-02 15:00
Scotland Films for Stay at Home Survival
I’m probably not alone in presently being on the cusp of insanity. Lockdown rumbles on and the sunny spring weather has sadistically tantalised… Read More
2020-04-05 14:38
Scottish Traits and the Personality of the Scots
Self-isolation, social distancing, house arrest, lockdown…..choose your poison it all amounts to the same quandary. We’re stuck… Read More
2020-03-14 11:32
Well, this was unexpected….
This is typically the time of year when I’m engaged in all sorts of cheery, can’t-wait gabs about exciting upcoming adventures in Scotland. Not… Read More
2020-02-22 12:58
A 14-Day Scotland Itinerary
Travel plans and musings tend to go into overdrive at this time of year. It’s really very funny to watch. Suddenly there’s a whole bunch of stuff tha… Read More
2019-12-22 08:42
Another Year Getting Closer to Home
With Christmas upon us, it’s reflection time. Another year as a travel writer has seen me direct more resources than ever into this career as its op… Read More
2019-12-11 16:21
Coastal Winter Breaks in Fife
Deep winter is threatening in Scotland as dark skies, high wind and torrential rain have given us a fair battering over recent weeks. The whisky cabinet has tak… Read More
2019-11-23 14:44
Winter in the Scottish Highlands, But Don’t be Hasty
The big coats are on. Its dark by 4pm. The kettle’s working overtime.
The mountains are snow-topped. Roads are empty. Sunsets… Read More
2019-11-10 16:11
The Castles of Argyll and The Road Trip of Champions
Fresh-faced and windswept, I return to the mainland at Oban ready for the final chapter of my west coast autumnal adventure. The weather… Read More
2019-11-03 15:40
West Coast of Scotland Island Holidays
It has become a familiar spot to find myself in reflection mode. Ferry embarkation point at Uig on the Isle of Skye. This, friends, is the sweet spot… Read More
2019-10-27 14:51
Day Out Mallaig Boat Trips to Knoydart and the Small Isles
It was in spring, when making my travel plans for the year, that I realised I was coming very close to having travelled, at some po… Read More
2019-10-20 12:07
A West Coast of Scotland Road Trip to Remember
Most of September saw me on the road as I ducked and dived, weaved and charged over the length and breadth of our western Highlands and Islands… Read More
2019-10-08 14:57
Scotland in October and a Perthshire Autumn Road-Trip
Seasonal change is never more apparent than during a Perthshire October. Dense forests and stretching glens are home to some of the larg… Read More
2019-09-15 15:31
Planning a Trip to Scotland, with Over-Tourism in mind
The summer season has passed and the relative calm of September has taken hold. An extra layer has appeared and the leaves are transiti… Read More
2019-09-01 14:39
North East Days Out on the Coast
It’s a rare thing, this. A first foray into a part of Scotland that I have very limited personal knowledge of. I’ve been intensely travelling Sco… Read More
2019-08-22 15:31
Things to do in the Scottish Borders
Warm, sunny afternoons, empty country roads, windows down…..it sneaks up on me with alarming realisation that I can’t remember the last time… Read More
2019-08-15 15:24
A Glasgow Blog, with a Difference
The rain is coming down. I’m watching from the safe side of the glass and having one of those snuggly, self-satisfied sensations of comfort and belong… Read More
2019-08-10 14:20
The Edinburgh Fringe Festival – My Approach
It’s the event that humbles all others. A city-wide carnival that sprawls itself over an entire month and generates laughs, screams an… Read More
2019-07-07 18:01
Things to do in Glenelg and the Search for EscapeWhile madness descends on much of the Highlands at this time of year, I feel an ever more urgent need to find tranquillity. This most recent… Read More
2019-06-27 18:29
A Game of Thrones Whisky MarathonA campaign about whisky, you say? Charging about bonnie Scotland like there’s no tomorrow in pursuit of dramatic destinations, dreamy distilleries and… Read More
2019-06-22 15:20
Sustainable Tourism ScotlandIt’s that time of year when travellers are about to descend on Scotland en masse. Peak season. All in the industry have been revelling in this wee chunk of… Read More
2019-06-11 16:32
Scottish Island Holidays – Much More Than They SeemI’m going to attempt to venture down a road I’ve not been seen on for a while. The writer’s road. Necessity has see… Read More
2019-05-29 10:11
The Isle of the Skye is also known as “Cloud Island” due to the heavy mist that often covers the isle. It’s basically the largest inner isle, and nature lovers will truly a… Read More
2019-05-19 13:44
Road Tripping Through Aberdeenshire and the Cairngorms National ParkIt’s that typically lovely time of year in Scotland, May, when most in-the-know travellers descend on our outdoors i… Read More
2019-05-09 16:09
Hopping on the Ferry to ButeIt’s May, the heating is still on. Political and economic uncertainty hang in the air. It’s been a slightly timid start to the season for the tourism… Read More
2019-04-21 13:00
Glasgow to Islay Flights, with a DifferenceIt’s been several years since my last jolly over to Scotland’s whisky island. A dismal effort on my part. Home to some of the very bigg… Read More
2019-04-18 10:00
Kelvingrove’s exhibition pays a unique tribute to World War 1. Every year on the 11th of November at exactly 11 AM, we remember the end of the conflicts that started WWI. World War I w… Read More
2019-04-11 14:58
Loch Lomond Walks and Exploring the National ParkI’ve been feeling a bit cabin feverey lately. It’s the time of year when I’m always consumed with things like event speakin… Read More
2019-03-03 15:46
10 Days on the Road Well TravelledIt’s that time of year when enquiries start coming in from the well-prepared travellers out there as to how to plan their perfect trip to Scotland. I… Read More
2019-02-17 15:59
Castles near EdinburghEdinburgh Castle. Perhaps you’ve heard of it?One of the undisputed iconic images of Scotland, it sits looking very chuffed with itself atop Castle Rock, bejewelli… Read More
2019-02-10 15:19
Winter Walking in ScotlandIt’s an interesting time of year in Scotland. Winter has thus far been pretty stable but forecasts are wildly inconsistent and finding opportune weather for o… Read More
2019-01-29 16:34
Things to do in LanarkshireKey to all that I do as a travel blogger is my absolute focus on fuelling Scotland’s tourism industry. I want to see a country that puts tourism at the genui… Read More
2019-01-20 16:31
Winter Island Getaways – Things to do on MullI spent my first days of 2019 doing something of a first. I must be getting on but Hogmanay just wasn’t for me this year and the pola… Read More
2019-01-13 19:17
Chasing the Winter Light in Coastal FifeI think it’s fair to say that winter weather can bring with it certain frustrations. Chief of them being the encroachment into how much play tim… Read More
2018-12-18 15:42
2018: My SummaryThe final days of 2018 are upon us and it’s that time when we all can’t help but have a look back at what we’ve been getting up to in the year gone. The hig… Read More
2018-11-28 15:51
The Oban Winter FestivalThe winter chill is in the air. The days are cruelly short. Christmas chatter is all too unavoidable. And I’m generally to be found hanging around the whisky ca… Read More
2016-10-01 11:01
Top Things to do in Falkland, Fife
For those looking for an introduction to the subtle charm of Fife, Falkland is a wonderful place to start. The East Neuk coastal route pulls in summer visi… Read More
2016-09-19 13:43
Best Walking Routes in Dumfries and Galloway
I’ve been enjoying a particular fascination with Southern Scotland over the summer. Littered with historical powerhouses and very much off… Read More
2016-09-09 16:00
Walking in and exploring Dollar Glen
It’s one of those startlingly rare days when the sun comes screaming around the curtains at dawn and you know Scotland is in for a scorcher. What t… Read More
2016-09-02 14:08
A Perth Day Trip
With the smell of the Highlands in the air, today I’m adding to my recent journeys around Perthshire with a long-overdue Perth day trip. Although a city (re-instated t… Read More
2016-08-23 15:51
A Weekend of the Best of Perthshire
Perthshire is where it all begins for so many excited travellers to the Scottish Highlands. As the main central belt population centres are cleared, the s… Read More
2016-08-08 12:00
Scotland Photo Blog
Summing up Scotland in 20 photos you say. Nae bother.
I love writing about all of Scotland’s best bits – exploring the lesser-known spots and getting to know… Read More
2016-07-26 13:34
A Hoy Day Trip from Mainland, Orkney
Ah yes. It’s Sunday morning in the islands and you’re looking to go somewhere. Regular Scottish travellers will doubtless be able to relate t… Read More
2016-07-18 14:55
A Weekend in Edinburgh and a stay at Fountain Court Apartments
Anyone who has visited Edinburgh will be well aware that it is one of the most beautiful cities in the world. Chances are you&r&hell…Read More
2016-07-10 19:50
A History Journey Through Dumfries and Galloway
Scotland’s south west corner is arguably the most tragically overlooked slice of this fair land. But rest assured. As part of my latest… Read More
2016-07-03 19:03
Orkney Highlights – Weekend Ideas
I consider the Scottish islands to be amongst the most diverse assortments of geographic wonder I’ve ever seen. Nowhere underlines the extremity… Read More
2016-07-03 19:03
Orkney Highlights – Weekend Ideas
I consider the Scottish islands to be amongst the most diverse assortments of geographic wonder I’ve ever seen. Nowhere underlines the extremity… Read More
2016-06-23 14:42
A Day Trip to Lanark
When thinking of top day trips from Central Scotland, chances are Lanark is not one of the first places that will jump out at you. Southern Scotland in general is grossl… Read More
2016-06-13 14:05
A Visit to the Culzean Castle Caves
We do love a bit of spooky don’t we? Never mind ghost tours – grim dark pits under ancient castles that are shrouded in mystery and intrigue w… Read More
2016-06-07 19:05
Food, Drink, Weather and more. Here’s my Top Scotland Travel Tips
Scotland is a complicated little place. Legendary for all sorts of reasons, we have plenty to offer any visitor but no… Read More
2016-06-01 19:47
Top Itinerary Suggestions for a weekend in Skye
Above all of our other islands, Skye has an allure and an overwhelmingly Scottish feel to it. For many it epitomises the dramatic and inhospit… Read More
2016-05-22 17:15
Skye Wildlife Boat Tours
This week my travels take me back to the Isle of Skye for a first visit of the year and a chance to marvel at the incomparable highlights of Scotland’s most vi… Read More
2016-05-14 07:13
Edinburgh on a Budget – Finding Value in the Capital
Perhaps you’re a student. Perhaps you’ve a frugal disposition. Perhaps you’re just skint. Edinburgh does not need… Read More
2016-04-26 14:30
Scottish Highland Road Trips – my latest Great Scottish Drive
In this latest addition to my Great Scottish Drives series, here is my look at one of the epic Scottish Highland road trip… Read More
2016-04-14 13:49
Cultural Glasgow: 6 Free Museums for the Culture Vulture
When it comes to talking up Glasgow – which I am prone to – the plethora of brilliant museums continuously serves me with… Read More
2016-04-07 18:19
Best Curry Restaurants in Glasgow – Mother India
You know that moment when you walk in on a great meal? When your senses go berserk all at once and what’s on the menu has just be… Read More
2016-03-28 20:03
A Review of Speyside’s Best Distilleries
I’ve been looking forward to this one for some time.
Go anywhere in the world, reveal yourself to be Scottish and the most likely reactio… Read More
2016-03-24 20:17
3 weeks in New Zealand – My photo highlights
New Zealand. As epic travel love affairs go, this one has been on the cards for me for many a year. Thanks to chatter from my NZ expat frie… Read More
2016-02-19 12:06
Five Tips for Top Things to do in Scotland in 2016
It’s that time of year again. A particularly sodden winter is nearly over, darkness descends slightly later each night and thoughts s… Read More
2016-01-27 16:48
Things to do around Edinburgh
Every single individual that contacts me about their Scotland travel itineraries wants to visit Edinburgh. Tourists flock to the capital en masse every month o… Read More
2016-01-01 19:20
Reasons to visit Moray – a weekend in the north east
Moray goes hand in hand with whisky. Dominated in tourism circles with chatter about heavenly Speyside malts, it is hard to look p… Read More
2015-11-22 19:42
The Scotlanders Visit Falkirk
Winter is coming. Jon Snow had it right and with a plain daft amount of water dropping down on the country in recent weeks, it has brought this travel blogger… Read More
2015-11-08 16:28
My Isleathon visit to Barra
The knees aren’t liking this. Brisk autumnal Scotland at silly o’clock in my customary impractical attire, a pathless and inconveniently steep hill t… Read More
2015-10-15 09:01
The Four Seasons Hotel Review – Perthshire at its best
With autumn comes a visit to Perthshire. It is probably my favourite time of year in Scotland as the landscapes come to life in… Read More
2015-10-04 09:52
Caledonian Light Review – a photographer’s view of the Highlands
Scotland is a country that naturally lends itself to great photography. My latest trip to the Highlands sees thr… Read More
2015-09-20 16:59
Ardkinglas Review: Picking out some of the hidden gems of Argyll
Argyll is a part of Scotland that I often consider to be headscratchingly unexplored. While the Southern Highlands are assau… Read More
2015-09-02 12:08
Top Things to do in Ayrshire
In the latest in my series of regional “weekend in…” blogs, this weekend I’m having myself a summertime exploration of Ayrshire. A clos… Read More
2015-08-18 15:24
Melville Castle Review – luxury within minutes of Edinburgh
Within minutes of the chock-a-block Edinburgh motorway system lies one of the most relaxing spots in the heavily populated… Read More
2015-08-11 15:50
Best outdoor activites in Fife – some weekend highlights
The Scotlanders were back on the road this month as we stormed into the Kingdom of Fife. Doing what we do with our individuall… Read More
2015-08-04 21:03
5 things you have to do in Glasgow
Take it from a local, don’t leave town without……
Visiting a Museum
Glasgow has an embarrassment of riches in the museum department, ma… Read More
2015-07-22 20:07
A look at the top things to do in Stirling
My “weekend in.…” tours of Scotland continue with a visit to Stirling in the Central Belt. Having spent some of my childhood in… Read More
2015-07-01 16:19
Things to do with a weekend in the Trossachs
It seems really quite farcical that one of the most beautiful regions in all of Scotland is reachable within an hour of its biggest city. The ps… Read More
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