I so enjoy walking along Regent Road when I am going to Calton Hill. The gardens are delightful and I am able to peer through trees to Holyrood Park. You get to see so much more this time of year. Trees really do provide the “bones of the city” and even the burls are intriguing. … More February Views from Calton Hill in Edinburgh
Up early on a November Saturday morning with a friend to explore Dunbar. That’s right Dunbar. I had not appreciated the drive from Edinburgh before. It was so picturesque even for a November morning. Enroute, we saw Tantallon Castle in the distance and decided to stop đ We were living large đ We were really … More Exploring Tantallon Castle and Dunbar
Another grey day on the Isle of Lewis but that was to be expected. It was October after all. We were making our way to the infamous Blackhouse village. The Gearranan Blackhouse Village is a coastal crofting village located in a secluded bay within the district of Carloway, on the west coast of the Isle … More Gearrannan Blackhouse Village, Isle of Lewis
Another overcast day and another adventure on the Isle of Lewis. Our next stop was the ruins of Dun Carloway. We were heading to see a historic roundhouse known as a broch. As we got closer we could see the structure in the distance. It looked like a stone beehive. As we did the climb … More Dun Carloway, Isle of Lewis
Have you been to the Museum of Edinburgh? If you have not had a chance yet, I recommend a visit. You cannot miss it with its yellow and red façade located on Canongate (The Royal Mile) in Old Town, Edinburgh. The city’s historic treasures of yesteryear are housed in this iconic building, the Huntly House. … More Museum of Edinburgh: Huntly House, The Building
When in Edinburgh, how often do you stroll in Dean Village? It’s my quick escape; well that and walking along the Water of Leith Walkway. I always enjoy walking along the river, especially from Stockbridge to the Village. It is so therapeutic. When you enter the Walkway from Stockbridge, there is a lovely seating area. … More River Walk to Dean Village, Edinburgh