10+ of the Best Staycations in Scotland

By Larch GauldMarch 27, 2021March 29, 2021 Scotland, Staycations, Travel Guides, UK Scotland, staycations, UK, weekends Leave a comment

10+ ideas if you are looking for places to visit in Scotland for a staycation or for a longer break exploring the towns, villages, cities and wilds of Scotland.

14 Best Castles in Scotland to Visit

By Larch GauldJuly 31, 2020October 23, 2020 Scotland, UK Castles 23 Comments

Which are the some of the best castles and palaces in Scotland to visit? Find out more about some of the best castles in Scotland.

Take a tour around some of the Monuments in the UK

By Larch GauldJune 19, 2020March 27, 2021 England, Scotland, UK England, Isle of Man, monuments, Northern Ireland, Scotland, statues 4 Comments

Take a tour around some of the Monuments in the UK. There are man-made monuments some well-known and others a bit more obscure.

The Best Vegan Restaurants in the UK as recommended by bloggers

By Larch GauldJune 7, 2020January 9, 2021 England, Food & Drink, Scotland, UK vegan 27 Comments

The best vegan restaurants in London, around England and Scotland. A selection of vegan restaurants up and down the country for you to try.

Amazing Day Trips from Edinburgh

By Larch GauldMay 22, 2020May 24, 2020 Scotland Day Trips, Edinburgh, Scotland 10 Comments

Day trips from Edinburgh. Journey round Scotland in this selection of amazing day trips from Edinburgh including Glasgow, Loch Lomond, St Andrews and more.

Cranachan, the King of Scottish Desserts

By Larch GauldMay 11, 2020May 23, 2020 Food & Drink, Recipes, Scotland food and drink 1 Comment

Indulge in Cranachan, a delicious creamy Scottish dessert combining cream, oats, raspberries, honey and whisky. Rich, but light and definitely moreish!

Amazing Vegan Restaurants in Europe

By Larch GauldFebruary 28, 2020May 23, 2020 England, Europe, Food & Drink, France, Germany, Scotland, Spain, UK Europe, vegan 23 Comments

With the rising trend of people giving up eating all animal products, the number of vegan restaurants in Europe and around the world has grown. Plant-based menus have become more interesting, and colourful – no more plates of boring brown sludge. Vegan pizza, sushi, burgers, vegan junk food are all available now. But how do……..

UNESCO Heritage Sites In The UK

By Larch GauldDecember 16, 2019March 27, 2021 England, Isle of Man, Scotland, UK UNESCO 4 Comments

The sixth in my series about UNESCO sites off the beaten track takes us home to the UK. My fellow bloggers have helped me produce the following list of unusual UNESCO Heritage sites in The UK. UNESCO Heritage sites in The UK Avebury Henge, Wiltshire by Faith from XYU and Beyond Everyone knows the UNESCO……..

UNESCO Sites Off the Beaten Track – Europe

By Larch GauldOctober 18, 2019October 13, 2020 Belgium, Bulgaria, England, Europe, France, Italy, Portugal, Scotland, Spain UNESCO 16 Comments

I recently visited the Isle of Man which I discovered is the only whole nation to be a member of the UNESCO world network of Biosphere Reserves. This got me thinking about other lesser known UNESCO sites that are off the beaten track. I reached out to some of my fellow bloggers and the result is this……..

Kelso Farmers Market at Christmas

By Larch GauldJanuary 15, 2019April 2, 2021 Europe, Reviews, Scotland 2 Comments

It wasn’t my intention to be in Kelso in December, but I decided to go up for a quick family visit before Christmas. To my surprise, this coincided with my favourite Farmer’s Market. Yes, I know I have written about it before in Spring and Summer, but the Christmas one is special, full of holiday……..

2019 Travel Plans – where I am going & where I would like to go

By Larch GauldJanuary 7, 2019September 8, 2020 Bali, Blogging, Europe, Germany, Italy, Reviews, Scotland annual review Leave a comment

2019 has only just started, and already my plans for the year are beginning to come together. I am going to try to be more spontaneous and not book too far in advance this year so that I can take advantage of any last minute opportunities that come along. Although I really enjoy housesitting, I……..

Kelso Farmers’ Market in July

By Larch GauldAugust 3, 2018June 22, 2019 Europe, Reviews, Scotland, UK farmers market, Kelso 1 Comment

Back in February, I had a wander around the Kelso Farmers’ Market. It was a cold but sunny day and it was great to see so many stalls on display. I was back in Kelso in July and, as if they changed it just for me, the Farmers’ Market was a week early so I……..