Edinburgh Doors Open Days 2019
So last year I wrote two posts about the places I visited on Doors Open Days. This happens once a year (all over Scotland, not just Edinburgh), where they open up buildings and locations that the public can’t…
Callander Crags, Trossachs | Hiking Scotland
I ventured out of Edinburgh for a hike this week, instead heading west to the Loch Lomond and Trossachs National Park. This is a beautiful area of Scotland, well worth exploring. I’ve been before, but there’s always new…
Turnhouse Hill, Pentlands | Hiking Edinburgh
We seem to be getting a last wave of summer for the year this week! And I had days off, so I headed out to the Pentland Hills, for a quick hike to make the most of it.…
Travel Inspiration | Malaysia
Malaysia is a large country, with dozens of islands as well as the main peninsula, where you’ll find the capital city of Kuala Lumpur. It also contains a diverse mix of cultures; there’s the indigenous Malay people; the…
Edinburgh Fringe Survival Guide
The Edinburgh Fringe is upon us again, a month where the city descends into near anarchy. It’s the largest performing arts festival in the world, which means it can be a lot of fun, but also highly stressful.…
Fife Coastal Path | Burntisland to Inverkeithing | Hiking Scotland
I finally had a full day off work last week, so I used it to get out Edinburgh for the day! We finally had some summer weather too, so I was eager to check out a new hiking…
Craiglockhart Hills | Hiking Edinburgh
Europe’s been having a bit of a heatwave this week, which in Scotland translates to about 20 degrees celsius. I know, doesn’t sound much compared to other places, but for us, that’s fantastic. Everyone is going around in summer…
Travel Inspiration | Singapore
Singapore is one of the most unique countries in the world, being scarcely 50 years old, and yet one of the richest countries. It is a modern, cosmopolitan city, but also full of tradition, and is a…
Falkirk Wheel to Kelpies | Scotland
We finally got some good weather here in Edinburgh recently, so a friend and I made the most of our day off last week to go on a little day trip. I’ve been enjoying seeing more of my…
Musings from a Tourist Town
The cobbled streets weave in and out of each other, a never-ending maze where every corner looks the same yet entirely different. The buildings stand tall on either side, towering precariously high overhead, their rough stonework marked with…
