Scotland

Hills, Show and Soft Furnishings

The thing about being women of a certain age is that we can get a little bit tired. Pip and I have been back at work for two weeks now and we've both had the busiest January ever. This, coupled...

Fire Pits and Maps

"Let's have a winter BBQ!" announced Ever Patient Husband one dark evening last autumn. "Hmmm." I replied, hoping he would forget all about it and we could all move on. Sadly, this was not to be...

Head Torches are for Wimps!

I like walking in the dark. I love the dark. I find it comforting and peaceful. This is the opposite to what most people feel about the dark. I love nothing more than turning off all the lights in...

The Hills Are Alive with The Sound of Whinging!

“I'm going to re-virginate.” Announced Pip, as we drove from one car park to another in order to find the type of weather she was happy to walk up a hill in. It seems that rain and wind...

Visiting Historical Towns South of Edinburgh

If you're based in Edinburgh, you could spend a day driving south and visiting the historical towns of Jedburgh, Melrose and Roslin. Robert the Bruce and Mary, Queen of Scots, feature here in...