3 Day Quote #1: Nature
The tumbling bridge and fallow field; Once deeply scarred by soot and steel; Now nature has crept back to heal These lovely words run along the back of this unusual bench… Read more 3 Day Quote #1: Nature →
Scottish Snapshots: Scone
Scottish Snapshots is a series of short posts about places I visited in 2013 but didn’t write about at the time In October our friends from Yorkshire, Valerie and Kenn, rented… Read more Scottish Snapshots: Scone →
Scottish Snapshots: Branklyn Garden
A garden in Perth.
Unwinding in Crieff
On a day out in March, we stopped off in Crieff Hydro for tea and thought it would be a lovely place to stay. After a gruelling few months at… Read more Unwinding in Crieff →
Aberfeldy
Aberfeldy is a lovely little Perthshire town. If you visit there, it is compulsory to go to the Watermill, a combined bookshop, art gallery and cafe. All are equally good.… Read more Aberfeldy →
Glen Lyon
I’ve wanted to visit Glen Lyon for ages because I had heard it was really beautiful. Fortingall, where we stayed the weekend, is just at the mouth of Glen Lyon… Read more Glen Lyon →
Fortingall
What is the oldest living thing in Europe? Apparently, this yew tree which is estimated to be about 5000 years old: You can find it in the Perthshire village of… Read more Fortingall →
Innerpeffray Library & the Knock of Crieff
I’ve wanted to visit Innerpeffray Library for years. Last weekend, when we stayed in Perth, I planned to visit on our way home but overlooked the fact that the library… Read more Innerpeffray Library & the Knock of Crieff →
Kinnoull Hill
As a post-script to our holiday, before we left for home this morning we spent an hour walking in Kinnoull Hill Woodland Park. The 222m hill rises over Perth just… Read more Kinnoull Hill →
Perth by night: where to stay and where to eat
For our long weekend in Perth we chose the Sunbank House Hotel, as shown above. It’s across the river from the centre but it only takes a few minutes to… Read more Perth by night: where to stay and where to eat →
Blairgowrie: Cargill’s Leap and the Knockie
Today, it was sunny and bright again – perfect for walking. We decided to head for Blairgowrie because we liked the sound of Cargill’s Leap and the Knockie, a circular… Read more Blairgowrie: Cargill’s Leap and the Knockie →
Birnam Hill and Dunkeld
Today was lovely and bright and perfect for a walk. We climbed Birnam Hill, a circuit of about 5 miles and around 1300 feet of ascent. If you’ve heard of… Read more Birnam Hill and Dunkeld →
The Glasgow Gallivanter 