Mull: Beaches, long road-trips and living in …
Scottish holidays are hands down my favourite kind of adventure. This particular trip was the first road trip where I was behind the wheel, and…
Faro: Skull chapels, secluded beaches and rooftop …
Octopus didn’t taste nearly as bad as I thought it would, but I’d be lying if I said I didn’t want to eat all of…
How to spot a puffin in Scotland, …
Growing up with a mother who always had binoculars and an ornithology book in the glove compartment, I’ve been lucky enough to spot lots of…
5 foods I learned to love and why
As a child, I believed I could quite happily live off cornflakes and empire biscuits if everybody just left me alone. There was even a…
Just books: Muriel Spark, Matt Haig and …
Even though I’ve not read many of her books, I love Muriel Spark. I went along to ‘The International Style of Muriel Spark’ exhibition in…
Leith Chill Fest: A cocktail festival I …
It’s a women-led drinks festival that supports local charities and Leith businesses, what’s not to like? As someone who lives in the EH6 postcode, this…
Back on the road: How I’m …
It was February 2011, a bright winter’s day with the sun low on the horizon. We had just come out of one of the worst…
