An active family holiday in Scotland: Day 9
Today was our final day with Go West Sailing. We set off fairly promptly today and had breakfast on…
An active family holiday in Scotland: Day 8
Portavadie is much more than just a marina. It’s a luxury resort with a variety of accommodation options from…
An active family holiday in Scotland: Day 7
We practiced on the moorings at Otter Ferry today – both hooking on to them and safely leaving them….
An active family holiday in Scotland: Day 6
We did a bit of pontoon practise with Go West Sailing this morning – practising our ‘spring starts’ where…
An active family holiday in Scotland: Day 5
Last Summer our eldest son did his RYA Day Skipper qualification (which you can do once you turn 16)…
An active family holiday in Scotland: Day 4
Our plan was to travel to Largs today, for the next stage of our Scottish Summer adventure: a sailing…
An active family holiday in Scotland: Day 3
In the morning, we let the dog stretch his legs and took him for a short stroll just out…
An active family holiday in Scotland: Day 2
After a good night’s sleep, we took the opportunity to go for a quick dip in the sea (brrr!!)…
An active family holiday in Scotland: Day 1
With the pandemic still dragging on, our Summer holiday plans were never looking likely to go beyond our own…
Top 5 high-end experiences in Scotland
Scotland is much more than castles, whisky and tartan. It is also much more than just the Highlands. If…
Top 5 intimate hotel wedding venues in Scotland
Scotland is a magnificent country to get married in. Its no surprise that a large number of people come…
5 more of the best luxury cottages in the UK
Sometimes we all need to recharge the batteries and a short break away from the stresses and strains of modern…
Luxury is a compost toilet
Now, if you look at the previous posts on this blog, you’ll find plenty of luxurious accommodation options. You…
Aikwood Tower: the epitome of understated luxury
Forty miles south of Edinburgh, set in the idyllic landscapes of the Ettrick Forest lies Aikwood Tower – a…
Caithness Smokehouse – a journey to the end of the isle
I will go to the ends of the earth to uncover gems and gourmet delights for ALTB readers. This…
