Loch Lomond is one of the most beautiful places to visit in Scotland, which must be saying something! The loch and the surrounding area, known as the Trossachs, were made a national park cov… Read More

Here’s a short little motorcycle ride-out route for you. Perfect for when you’ve just got a couple of hours to kill or an evening ride once the nights get shorter. We start off… Read More

​Experience Unique Flavours Around Loch Earn #shoplocal Hot Whisky Smoked Salmon from The Falls of Dochart Smokery ​When guests tell me that they will be buying local food a… Read More

Mhor Cakes Visitors Who Eat and Shop Locally Help Village Econony  MHOR bread The trouble with writing about food around Lochearnhead and beyond is drooling on to my computer as I… Read More

Don’t worry, we’re still here! I’m afraid we haven’t had the chance to produce much new content for this blog or my YouTube channel lately. Mainly due to our recent h… Read More

Chartered surveyors Graham & Sibbald are offering to market the Clachan Cottage Hotel at on the shores of Lochearn. Comprising a  roadside hotel arranged along a terrace o… Read More

Scottish property firm Graham + Sibbald has announced that the Clachan Cottage Hotel, Lochearnhead, Perthshire, has been sold. Originally converted from a terrace of traditional cottages… Read More

Cheers to Little Briar's new kitchen, patio and other recent additions Doggy Patio: ​So, Fraser and I had one of our regular "continuous improvement" board meetings during lock dow… Read More

Maddy Bryce as Gracie Bennett -Cavendish Stan The Stag, Loch Earn Stan The Stag at Briar Cottages, has a reputation for turning heads. This time he drew the attention of "Cavendish" scri… Read More

Use this simple JavaScript code to add an autosuggest feature for all UK postal towns to your website. Many websites use Royal Mail’s Postcode Address File (PAF), which enables your… Read More

Coast of Cornwall, England Walking holidays are an incredible way to explore the natural bounty in and around the UK. It is the best way to rejuvenate your senses and lift your spirits… Read More

Introduction Like all great Italian recipes, the ingredient list was simple; an Alfa Romeo SUV, an engine co-developed with Ferrari, the Scottish Highlands and arrival by helicopter. What do… Read More

Fraser Briar by Kev Paxton -photo by Dave Murray So, Fraser Proven was left out of the last BLiSS trail art story.  To know him is to realise that he always gets in on the act! True… Read More

Wildlife and weddings this month. Mallard ducklings,  baby swallows, marriage vows and a double wedding at Briar Cottages on Loch Earn in July. What a month and the BLS Highland Ga… Read More

September is a great month for a relaxing short break amongst lochs, forests and mountains in central Scotland. Little Briar rear paddock garden where pets love to roamOne of the mallar… Read More