15 Perfect Stops for Food Lovers on the NC500 We enjoyed a fantastic five days on the NC500 in October – Scotland’s answer to Route 66. Starting our journey in Inverness, we drove the 500-mile route anti-clockwise with planned overnight stops in Brora, Tongue, Aultbea and Torridon. We wanted to visit great places to eat and…
Torridon Inn – our last stop on the North Coast 500. The Torridon was waiting for us at the end of our final leg of our North Coast 500 tour and looked a magnificent and welcoming sight as we arrived a bit weary late in the afternoon. The family owned former shooting lodge is situated…
Dinner Bed and Breakfast at Aultbea Hotel on the North Coast 500. The Aultbea Hotel was the second last stop on our North Coast 500 tour and the biggest surprise. We were greeted by a stunning sunset over Loch Ewe and by the equally lovely Ballal who together with his partner Robin bought the hotel…
Boys Eat Scotland visit Knockderry House I absolutely love late September. As the days start to shorten it’s time to prepare for winter, stocking up on logs for the fire, red wines to drink, candles to burn and thoughts turning to hearty stews and crumbles to cook. It’s the time of year to add some extra hygge…
A fabulous weekend at Loch Melfort Hotel on the West coast of Scotland After a busy couple of weeks at work, we were looking forward to recharging our batteries at Loch Melfort Hotel near Oban. We had a few important decisions to make before arriving – should we go via the Rest and be Thankful…
The Old Mill Inn in Pitlochry was recently voted Inn of the Year in the Scottish Hotel Awards so we went along recently to see what all the fuss was about. During the week, when we told friends we were off to The Old Mill Inn for the night, there was unanimous love for the…
A few weeks ago we needed accommodation on Skye and were really struggling to find a bed for the night. The island was 97% fully booked according to all the booking websites and the only rooms available were a couple at £400 plus and one Petite Double Room in Skeabost House for £120. Skeabost…
Muckrach Just outside Grantown on Spey in Dulnain Bridge you will find Muckrach Lodge. A grand old building situated on a slight hillock with Castle Grant as its neighbour. The Lodge came highly recommended to us so we decided to visit for a luxurious weekend break. Muckrach was built in 1860 as a shooting lodge for visitors…
After a busy few months at work, we decided to treat ourselves to a relaxing break away from Edinburgh at Easter time. Somewhere in Scotland definitely and somewhere we could enjoy some downtime while trying out some new eating experiences. Where better then than Inverness, a beautiful city with plenty going on and with a great…
Easter in the West Highlands. Holly Tree Hotel and Swimming Pool Kentallen, Glencoe, Argyll PA38 4BY We checked into the Holly Tree Hotel, about a 10 minute drive from Glencoe village on the Oban Road. Check in was very efficient and our room was amazing. A “captain’s room” with loch views (all rooms have loch…