Mountain biking in the Lake District: the Kentmere ‘3 rivers’ trail
Many people visiting Cumbria and the English Lake District do so for the walking, and it is little wonder…
5 tried and tested travel accessories from my latest trip
On our mountain bike trip around the islands of Scotland this Summer, we had a great time exploring islands…
Short stay: Kinloch Lodge, Sleat, Isle of Skye, Scotland, UK
Owned by cookery writer Lady Claire MacDonald and home to the first Michelin star on Skye, Kinloch Lodge is…
A day out with Skye Ghillie on the Isle of Skye, Scotland, UK
We met Mitch Partridge, aka Syke Ghillie, in the car park outside Portree Tourist Information Centre, before heading out…
Short stay: Canowindra B&B, Portree, Isle of Skye, Scotland, UK
Run by Rick and Georgie de Boer (son-in-law and daughter to the owners of Peinmore House next door), Canowindra…
Visiting the Isle of Raasay, Scotland, UK
Just a short drive from Portree is the village of Sconser from where you can take the CalMac ferry,…
Short stay: Lochsie, Peinmore House, Portree, Isle of Skye, Scotland, UK
Owned and very ably run by Don and Margaret Greer since 2007, Peinmore House is a beautifully kept B&B…
Visiting the Isle of Eigg, Scotland, UK
We had looked into visiting the small isles of Rum, Eigg, Muck and Canna but, on studying the Calmac…
Short stay: Arisaig House, Invernessshire, Scotland, UK
Arisaig House is very much a family operation (led by Peter and Sarah Winnington-Ingham), perfectly situated for exploring the…
A day out in North Argyll, Scotland, UK
Whilst staying at the Isle of Eriska Hotel, we took the short journey to the Scottish Sea Life Sanctuary…
Short stay: Isle of Eriska Hotel, Scotland, UK
In 1973 Robin Buchanan-Smith, a Church of Scotland minister, bought the Isle of Eriska with his wife Sheena and,…
Cycling around Drumlanrig Castle and Country Estate near Thornhill, Dumfriesshire, Scotland, UK
Drumlanrig Castle and Country Estate is one of the historic seats belonging to the family of the Duke of…
Short stay: Three Glens, Moniaive, Dumfriesshire, Scotland, UK
At the start of our mountain bike / island hop adventure in Scotland, we stayed at the Three Glens…
A family mountain biking trip in the Lake District, UK
We’ll soon be going on an adventure, exploring some islands on the west coast of Scotland, with mountain bikes and the…
