Must Do!
Walkabout Ayr
Donald Kay is a man of a successfully varied career history, however his passion … [Read More...]
AC Gliders, Forres
Following a heavy day behind a PC screen, it was refreshing to breathe some … [Read More...]
Dunollie Castle and the 1745 House, Oban
Although the house dates from 1745, it is certainly a work in progress as … [Read More...]
Must Stay!
Dundream, Kirkcolm, Stranraer
Do you ever dream of escaping to a beautifully remote, idyllic retreat, far away … [Read More...]
The Rumblie, Laggan
Brulee, Poached, Pavlova - not the mouth-watering entries on a menu but the … [Read More...]
Ardtorna
No more vivid could the contrast be, between the rugged water and land vista on … [Read More...]
NEW: Featured “Musts”
Dundream, Kirkcolm, Stranraer
Do you ever dream of escaping to a beautifully remote, idyllic retreat, far away from reality with spectacular views and a wealth of varied wildlife for company? I did precisely that when I explored Scotland’s south-west recently and discovered my Xanadu in Dundream – the soul of rural … [Read Detailed Review...]
The Rumblie, Laggan
Brulee, Poached, Pavlova - not the mouth-watering entries on a menu but the names of the colourful free range chickens at Green Tourism Award winner, The Rumblie in Laggan, within the bounds of the Cairngorms National Park. A more warm welcome could not have been extended, on our arrival at the … [Read Detailed Review...]
Ardtorna
No more vivid could the contrast be, between the rugged water and land vista on which this revelatory property sits, to the contemporary modern, clean lined interior of Ardtorna, on Argyll’s western fringes. Only the highly avant-garde exterior suggests that surprises may await within; its … [Read Detailed Review...]
Pool House, Poolewe
“O the summer time has come And trees are sweetly blooming And wild mountain thyme Grows around the purple heather. Will you go, lassie, go?” The Wild Mountain Thyme, Francis McPeake It is commonly accepted that the best time to see heather bloom in Scotland is towards the end of August … [Read Detailed Review...]
Must Taste
Cuan Mor Restaurant, Bar and Brewery, Oban
Cuan Mor, for me, represents what Oban is all about: a warm welcome, roots in local tradition, a proud history presented with a current day twist and superb seafood, as, with views over the Big Ocean (Cuan Mor), it’s as fresh as it comes. Proud of the indigenous Gaelic history; a theme which is … [Read More...]
The New Inn Restaurant and Bar, Coldingham
The villagers in this close-knit community are quite rightly very proud of their local pub and justifiably so, as my experience verified, in the New Inn, Coldingham. A quaint, stone-built establishment which sits in the middle of the small Berwickshire village, most prominently known to divers, … [Read More...]
