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
Category: Scotland
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,
Isle of Harris – One Week Itinerary
Summer holidays are officially here! So I wanted to interrupt my series of posts on Southern China and Tibet to tell you about one of
Isle of Harris: Tips for The First Time Visitor
“Bit like driving on the moon this, isn’t it?” said my husband. Although neither of us have been to the moon, I had to agree. We
Diary of a Tourist 