Where and when: Aberdeen, UK, March 2026 After an excellent breakfast, we left Maryculter House late in the morning and headed back into Aberdeen. As
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A Weekend in Aberdeen – Day 1
Where and when: Aberdeen, UK, March 2026 0800: We arrived in Aberdeen bright and early on a Saturday in Mid-March. Stepping off the train after
Caledonian Sleeper: Birmingham to Aberdeen and Back
Where and when: UK, March 2026 Having travelled on sleeper trains in many parts of the world—including Europe, China, Russia and Egypt—there was one famous
Highland Highlights: Part 2 (of 2)
Where and when: Scotland, April 2025 We visited Scotland for an extended weekend break over Easter, and we came across a number of hidden gems
Highland Highlights: Part 1 (of 2)
Where and when: Scotland, April 2025 We visited Scotland for an extended weekend break over Easter, and we came across a number of hidden gems
Great Hotels: Dalmunzie Castle Hotel
We came across Dalmunzie Castle during our recent trip to Scotland. Dalmunzie Castle is in the middle to the Cairngorms. Dalmunzie Castle is a former
A slice of Scotland: Balmoral Castle
Where and when: Balmoral, Scotland, May 2024 Being a fan of all things Royal, a visit to Balmoral Castle has long been on my bucket
A slice of Scotland: Three Isles tour with West Coast Tours
Where and when: Inner Hebrides, Scotland, 22 May 2024 This is a day trip we took to the Isles of Staffa, Iona and Mull, off
A Slice of Scotland: Road Trip Itinerary and Highlights
Where and When: Scotland, UK, May 2024. We recently took a 5 day trip to Scotland. Detailed posts are coming up, but in the meantime,
48 Hours in Cornwall
Where and when: Cornwall, UK. 14th and 15th August 2022 One of the earliest posts I wrote on this blog was about 24 hours we
Day Trip to St Kilda – A Journey to the Edge of the World
There’s the middle of nowhere, there’s the back of beyond, and then there is St Kilda. St Kilda is an archipelago located 50 miles off
Diary of a Tourist 