How atmospheric is this! I sat by this loch for hours, thinking and writing and drinking very strong coffee. I don't think I've ever felt so at peace.

I visited Scotland for a week last month because life had got too much. I was busy at work, struggling with my anxiety and had spent a week or so sorting out family problems. I was on the verge of a meltdown. So after a very long conversation with my very understanding boss I got a last minute cancellation on a gorgeous cottage in the highlands.

For a whole week I did not nothing but read, write and go for long rambling walks. The air is different there, it's pure and there's amazing scenery at every turn. I felt instantly better. At night I would curl up in front of a log fire and watch Netflix. I went to bed when I wanted and got up when I wanted and spent hours reading in the bath.

I was alone but I never felt lonely. I felt tranquil and truly happy for the first time in months. I needed to heal and I picked the perfect place. I would like to go back there and take my family, I'm sure they would fall in love with it too.