Today’s title sounds a little like it could be an Animal Ark book or something, but it’s rather apt. We had another slow morning, deciding to embrace the unusually good weather and travel down the coast to the most Westerly point of the UK at Ardnamurchan. Which brought us on an adventure down what felt Read more

Today saw us embracing an early start so my brother and his girlfriend could catch the train home. We took in the views along the way, despite the lashing rain, and shortly after they had departed, leaving us with the rest of the day to fill. We took a drive back through Glencoe, stopping off Read more

Today we travelled in the opposite direction to anywhere we’d yet visited, heading further West across the country. Our first stop was a gorgeous stretch of beach that was so silent, virtually abandoned. It was a bit of a trek down narrow, winding roads, but it was well worth it. Ardtoe Beach is unbelievably picturesque, Read more

Today, there was no sign of rain, the perfect opportunity to take on the task of exploring the Nevis mountain range. While you can’t climb up to Ben Nevis itself, you can take a cable car up one of its neighbouring peaks, and it is one hell of a trek – though well worth it. Read more

Today we had a nice slow morning, a refreshing change from our usual hectic lifestyles. After a hearty breakfast and another long chat, we finally departed Edinburgh and hit the road for our cottage in the highlands. Despite taking up a good chunk of our day, the cross-country drive was a spectacle in itself. We Read more