Pitlochry and more specifically, Faskally Forest on a chilled but bright dry Autumn evening was the ideal setting for the 2019 Enchanted Forest lightshow event. Not knowing fully what to expect, we arrived in the Perthshire town in the early evening to an unexpected hive of activity and air of … [Read more...]
A BLiSSful trip through central Scotland and Briar Cottages, Lochearnhead
June 24, 2019 By
Touring Scotland quite often poses a dilemma of where to go, what to do, when to see it; if only because we are somewhat spoiled for choice with regards ‘musts’ to do, see, stay, taste and generally experience. That’s why BLiSS is so fabulous; straddling two neighbouring regions, with a focus on … [Read more...]
Wild swim organised in memory of ‘Wild Lady of Lochbroom’
July 18, 2017 By
I first came across the Wild Swimming Brothers via the Must Visit Scotland twitter account, when 'Middle Brother', Calum invited me to take part in one of their many wild swims and thereafter feature the experience on the MVS website. Unfortunately I wasn't able to make the set date and have still … [Read more...]
Gordon Castle Estate, Fochabers, Speyside
April 4, 2017 By
It was my privilege to visit Gordon Castle Estate and the Gordon Lennox family, under whose stewardship, the highland estate of some 450 acres, is a growing business. Gordon Castle has been remodeled as a unique, exclusive use venue, located outside the picturesque Highland town of Fochabers in … [Read more...]
Bygone Drives, Dulnain Bridge, Grantown-on-Spey
November 13, 2015 By
Isobel Yule has taken her wedding car service and gone quite a few steps further, growing her business and attracting attention from all corners of the globe, welcoming, enthusiasts to Bygone Drives. Passionate about her collection of classic cars, amongst them, a 1952 Bentley R-Type, a Bentley … [Read more...]
Trike Tours Scotland
October 26, 2015 By
GUEST POST, with thanks to Christine Henderson AND NOW, FOR SOMETHING COMPLETELY DIFFERENT ... You've done the bus tour, visited the local sights with or without the aid of a guide, you may have even gone aerial to inspect the world from a different perspective but there is nothing to compare … [Read more...]
The Handlebards – Summer Shakespeare Tour
August 14, 2015 By
Four guys, four bicycles….nothing unusual about that; add to the mix a Summer Tour of more than 70 destinations, learning and performing two Shakespearean plays, cycling 1500 miles and transporting a stage and props, all under pedal power…that’s when it starts to get interesting. The Handlebards … [Read more...]
Mouton Cadet’s Pitch perfect pairing at the Home of Golf
July 22, 2015 By
This year’s Open Golf Championship has certainly been a game of mixed fortunes, presenting difficult and challenging conditions all round, in the face of which, some prospered and some fell, under typically intense Press scrutiny. With Mother Nature flexing her vast muscle, patience came to the fore … [Read more...]
Can you Escape, Edinburgh
January 18, 2015 By
Not a typical billing for a Sunday morning; Operation Bald Eagle took our team of slightly sleepy Special Agents to ‘Can you Escape’, Edinburgh’s unique and challenging new team activity. Billed as a ‘Live Room Escape Experience’ it falls somewhere between The Crystal Maze and Krypton Factor, … [Read more...]
