Scotland Blog Posts
Claigan Coral Beach – The Isle of Skye
A treasure of a beach located in a slightly unsuspecting location, the Claigan coral beach is a must visit for anyone spending a few days on the Isle of Skye. With nothing more than a [...]
Raining Elephants, Wizards and Dogs in Edinburgh
They say that dog is a mans best friend, but at what point does that friendship come to an end? Without meaning to sound morbid, you would think that friendship might end with death, but [...]
Eilean Donan Castle
Eilean Donan Castle is an iconic Scottish landmark. Located on a small island in Loch Duich the castle can be reached via an impressive stone bridge which links from the castle back to the mainland and visitors [...]
The Glenfinnan Viaduct and the other train that goes to Hogwarts
The Glenfinnan Viaduct shows the way to Hogwarts. This iconic stretch of Scottish Railway is 100% real, no CG effect here, and ff the train track the Hogwarts Express runs along is real, surely Hogwarts [...]
Snowboarding in Scotland – Glencoe ski resort
Snowboarding in Scotland is possible in a number of places. On a recent holiday to Scotland (an epic roadtrip I might add), I was lucky enough to get an afternoons boarding in at one of Scotland's six main snow [...]
The Faerie Glen – Where Skye meets Hollywood
The Faerie Glen upon entry does seem a sort of magical place. A simple journey down a dirt track takes you from the western coastline of the Isle of Skye into a land that wouldn't look [...]
Neist Point, The Isle of Skye – Introducing 360 photographs
Neist Point - one of my highlights from an incredible Scottish road trip, and somewhere I just had to blog about. But first, a little back-story ... One of the best talked I sat in [...]
Roadtripping Scotland – Real Time Blogging
Here starts stage 1 of my quest to see the Northern Lights. By the time you read them I shall probably be coming into land at Inverness airport. Accompanied by a couple of mates and [...]
My 2 stage hunt for The Northen Lights
The Northern Lights are a bucket list cert for most people. I myself am gearing up for hunting those elusive and yet oh so pretty buggers down this year. You may or may not know [...]
Photo Essay: Edinburgh
For her 30th birthday, I decided to take the girlfriend away for the weekend. The chosen destination was Edinburgh, Scotland. Only an hours flight from our native London. Despite the girlfriend losing her phone we [...]
Edinburgh Jan 2011
I have something to tell you … All is not as it seems … I have lied and deceived … These were the opening 3 lines of the birthday card I gave my girlfriend on [...]