What does Bogotá in Colombia, Austin in Texas and The Kingdom of Fife in Scotland have in common? All three are misunderstood, undervalued as holiday destinations and now home to incredible street art! Fife, the region ‘over the water’ from Scotland’s capital, Edinburgh, is changing. The TV show, Outlander, has brought floods of fans over […]
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Ridiculously useful Scotland travel guides, itineraries, packing lists, tours and day trips.
Nothing says love like wiping the snot from your husband’s face whilst dangling upside down. Move over Spiderman, this is true romance. Craig and I (Gemma) took the plunge, falling 132 feet from a bridge, faces painted with the saltire; bungee jump in Scotland style. Don’t believe us? We have the GoPro Hero 6 footage […]
So you’ve picked your route and it’s time to pack but what does one take on Scotland’s answer to Route 66, the North Coast 500? Granted you will be aware that the Scottish Highlands can face four seasons in one day and the summer months are blighted with those wee terrors, the midges, but never […]
After the success of trekking the 96 miles of the West Highland Way in Scotland (ok, there was that one blip) we (Gemma and friends, Gordon and Laura) decided to embrace the long May Day weekend and head to the striking west coast island of Bute to tackle the supposed 25 mile/40km (whoever wrote the […]
Looking for things to do in Edinburgh? Whether you are visiting Scotland’s capital, Edinburgh, on a long weekend, as part of a multi-day trip, or on a staycation, there are many things to do for every type of traveller. History, shopping, food, culture, hikes and of course, festivals – are all on offer in this […]