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  • Lillias Adie: How to find the witch grave in Torryburn, Scotland
  • Smailholm Peel Tower: A Scottish Borders Hidden Gem
  • Edinburgh Fringe Festival: The Most Unusual & Quirky Past Venues
  • Europe,  scotland

    Sustainable Travel on the Isle of Arran

    18/10/2019

    The Isle of Arran is the ideal place to take a break (regardless of whether you’re a Scottish local or new visitor to the country). Being one of Scotland’s larger islands, there’s plenty of things to do in Arran; with its proximity to the mainland meaning those short on time can visit most of the main attractions without feeling rushed. As the conversation around climate change increases, we see more and more Eco-conscious explorers looking for ways to minimise their carbon footprint. With that thought, here’s my top recommendations for a several days in Arran; including how to get around, what to do and where to eat … How to…

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    30/08/2020
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    19/06/2022
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    Europe,  scotland

    The Secret Scottish Pyramid in Cairngorms National Park

    28/07/2019

    Tourists flock to Scotland for its famous crumbling castles, challenging mountain ranges and glorious green landscapes. But something you wouldn’t expect to see hiding amongst the forests of this little Northern European country is a triangular shrine dedicated to the loved one of Queen Victoria; a secret Scottish pyramid! I first heard about the pyramid in Scotland whilst digging around for some off-the-beaten-track style places to hit up on my next trip North. This large monument is actually one of eleven Scottish cairns (man-made pile of stones) commemorating members of the British royal family. Prince Albert’s cairn (the largest) was built after his death in 1861 and now stands proudly…

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    09/06/2019
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    14/01/2022

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    13/07/2017
  • Europe,  scotland

    The best castles on the West coast of Scotland

    09/06/2019

    Fairy-tale castles, historic castles, haunted castles, battlefield castles – Scotland has them all! On a recent road trip up the Scottish West coast, I decided to make the most of things and explore the castles in West Scotland. There are literally thousands of these buildings across my home country – so many that I haven’t even managed to get through all of the ones around my hometown of Edinburgh! With that in mind, here’s my list of the best castles on the West coast of Scotland … Heading North? Don’t forget to check out my 1-day itinerary for the Best things to see in Skye. Eileen Donan – the most…

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    19/07/2017

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    18/10/2019
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    Europe,  scotland

    The best things to see in Skye – 1 day Itinerary

    01/06/2019

    For me, the Isle of Skye is the most magical place is Scotland. The lack of transport, although somewhat frustrating, comes with a certain charm that forces you to embrace local life, hire a car or stick out your thumb and hope for a lift. The island’s twisty one-lane roads, isolated white-painted houses and abundance of sheep throw you back in time to a more simplistic way of life that (as a Scott) I can’t help but feel proud of. With so much to see and do on Scotland’s famous Isle, here’s my list of the best things to see in Skye when navigating on a short 1 day time…

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    08/01/2022
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    28/08/2019
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    09/05/2018

    100 free things to do in Edinburgh: a full list of free attractions in the city, both indoors and outside.  Throughout this post, I’ve tried to group activities and places into categories in the hope of making it a little easier for you to plan what to do in Edinburgh today. Choose one of two things to whet your appetite for the capital city, or try get around all 100!

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    20/04/2021
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    Vegan menu at The Ivy, Edinburgh

    29/09/2017

    The Ivy is a strong contender for an upmarket vegan visit in Edinburgh.

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    Europe,  scotland

    Vegan menu Edinburgh Dishoom

    19/07/2017

    Edinburgh Dishoom has always had vegan options, but now they've added a breakfast main.

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    30/06/2023

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    13/07/2017
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    19/11/2017
  • Europe,  scotland

    Harmonium vegan bar and kitchen, Edinburgh

    13/07/2017

    Harmonium is Edinburgh's newest vegan bar and kitchen, giving the Glasgow market a run for it's money.

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    Europe,  scotland

    6 Photos to give you Scotland Wanderlust

    05/02/2017

    For all my travelling, I was a late starter in the exploration of my own little country (much to the dismay of my very patriotic father). Looking back, my lack of Scotland exploration was shameful, given that a weekend trip to the highlands from Edinburgh is more than doable with a little forward planning. In 2017, Scotland was voted Rough Guide’s “most beautiful country in the world”, pipping New Zealand, Canada and Italy to the top spot. Our enormous lochs, dramatic landscapes and crumbling castles had the reader poll singing the country’s praises, and inspired a whole new set of travellers to book their tickets to see what all the…

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Don't come at me from my pronunciation of Krispy K
Don't come at me from my pronunciation of Krispy Kreme ok! 😅 
Edinburgh's newest bar @flightclubdarts just landed in the St James Quarter shopping centre - a fast-paced twist on darts with electronic screens that offer loads of different games and point scoring for groups of up to 12 people. 

#edinburghbars #edinburghnightlife #edinburghdrinks #flightclub #thingstodoinedinburgh #flightclub #edinburghbar

Someone please send this girl a hair conditioning
Someone please send this girl a hair conditioning mask 💀 
Cool woods though! 

#thehermitage #autumn #autumnphotography #scotlandautumn #dunkeld #leafphotography #autumnvibes #scotlandwoods

I can't believe it took us so long to make the sho
I can't believe it took us so long to make the short journey up the road from Edinburgh to The Hermitage and pretty Pine Cone Point. 
Get up there now while the autumn colours are out in force! 

#scotland #visitscotland #thehermitage #pineconepoint #scotlandtrails #walkscotland #scotlandexplore #simplyscotland #scotlandphotography

Gentle autumn mornings at @glenglackcabins 🍂☀
Gentle autumn mornings at @glenglackcabins 🍂☀️

[PR INVITE]
#glenglackcabins #scotland #blairathollestate
#athollestates #cabinlife #travelscotland #scotlandautumn #discoverscotland #offgrid #scotlandexplore #lovescotland #hiddenscotland

Edinburgh foodies and bao lovers – this one's for
Edinburgh foodies and bao lovers - this one's for you! Just a short walk from the Botanic Gardens east gate, you'll find Pablo Eggs Go Bao, serving up giant Chinese buns filled with fried breakfasts (think McMuffins, but with a bao bun).

#edinburghfood #pabloeggsgobao #baobuns #edinburgheats #edinburghvegan #veganscotland #edinburghfoodie #edinburghbreakfast

POV: Patiently waiting for team @irnbru to spot yo
POV: Patiently waiting for team @irnbru to spot your commitment to their sweet sweet nectar (and the impeccable timing of your ghost trend photos in correspondence to their newest competition 👻)

#irnbru #ghostphotoshoot #ghost #halloween2023

Ghost trend at Niddry Castle, just outside of Edin
Ghost trend at Niddry Castle, just outside of Edinburgh. 
We wanted to bring Scottish feels to our ghost photoshoot, so we headed to this 16th Century tower house in West Lothian.
The tower was built around 1500, and rumour has it that Mary, Queen of Scots stayed here in 1568, after her escape from captivity in Lochleven Castle.
Spot the nod to Scotland's unofficial soft drink too!

#niddrycastle #ghost #ghostphotoshoot #ghosttrend #halloween2023 #spookyseason #scotlandautumn

Edinburgh Cocktail Week is running from 6th – 15th
Edinburgh Cocktail Week is running from 6th - 15th of October 2023, with hundreds of drinks available for just £5 with their wristbands. Here's what we got to preview at their launch party and what you can expect from their Edinburgh bar offers. 
Great evening with @discovermyscotland

#edinburghbar #edinburghcocktails #edinburghdrinks #coolcocktails #edinburghnightlEdinburgh

Celebrating 40 years of the Scottish Malt Whisky S
Celebrating 40 years of the Scottish Malt Whisky Society with @ana.is.fun and @discovermyscotland 
We spent a rainy Saturday afternoon at beautiful @smws_uk members venue in Leith, tasting malts, sampling food, and enjoying live music in their historic Vaults location. 

#scottishwhisky #scotch #scottishmaltwhiskysociety #scotchwhisky #whiskygram #edinburgh #thevaults #whisky #scotland

Ok, I'll concede .. Autumn has arrived in Scotland
Ok, I'll concede .. Autumn has arrived in Scotland. But, the gardens are still bursting with colour 🍂🍁

#scottishgardens #scottishborders #scotland #secretgarden #gardenlove #hiddenscotland #unlimitedscotland #melrose

Scotland August dump – bye bye summer!

#augustdu
Scotland August dump - bye bye summer! 

#augustdump #summerdump #scotland #scotlandiscalling #scotlandforever #instascotland


The Balgone Sunflower Trail in East Lothian in Sco
The Balgone Sunflower Trail in East Lothian in Scotland was made to help raise money for the Samaritans and offered visitors dedicated photo stations amongst the sunflowers. 

#scotland #thisisscotland #scotlandisnow #sunflowerfield #balgonesunflowertrail #sunflower #eastlothian

The Witches Rock in Fife sits alongside the shorel
The Witches Rock in Fife sits alongside the shoreline of Torryburn. Accused of witchcraft, people were tied out here to be judged & sentenced by the waters. There was no escape, a sentence was inevitable - you drown, you are found innocent, you survive, you are a witch and sentenced to punishment.
#scotlandhistory #scotlandstories #fife #torryburn #scotland_greatshots #your_scotland #witch #witchesofinstagram #hiddenscotland

The team at @heyplantbae on Edinburgh's Easter Roa
The team at @heyplantbae on Edinburgh's Easter Road have extended their cafe offering with a huge range of colourful (and enormous) pastries - perfect for weekend breakfast and/or brunch! 
Their pastries are plant based and vegan friendly, but you'd never tell the difference between them and their dairy-filled alternatives. 

#edinburghcafe #plantbae #edinburghvegan #edinburghfood #veganedinburgh #scotlandvegan #edinburgheats #edinburgh

Finally made it down to Edinburgh Street Food at t
Finally made it down to Edinburgh Street Food at the Omni Centre to try out their vegan options.
The two key vegan offerings are Antojitos (all vegan) and Homies pizza (3 vegan pizza choices). 
It's been noted by many others before me that prices at ESF are astronomical - I agree - and while I appreciate it's a central location with high running costs, the prices (from what we saw) are not reflective of portion sizes.

#edinburghstreetfood #esf #edinburghfood #edinburgheats #edinburghrestaurant #veganedinburgh #edinburgh #edinburghlife

While I'm worth
My room on this Earth

Sunday morn
While I'm worth
My room on this Earth

Sunday mornings in Leith ...

#edinburgh #leith #edinburghclicks #edinburghhighlights #edinburghphotographer #edinburghscotland #edinburghgraffiti #hiddenedinburgh


In the 1590s, King James VI Scotland's fear of wit
In the 1590s, King James VI Scotland's fear of witchcraft began stirring up national panics. From the late 16th to the early 18th century, accusations of witchcraft spread like wildfire throughout Scotland. 
Lillias Adie's story: Part 2

#scotlandhistory #lilliasaide #scotlandwitch #scotlandtravel #fife #witchesofinstagram

Nobody is ready for their first midge encounter

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Nobody is ready for their first midge encounter

#scotland #midge #scotlandmidges #scotlandtravel #barbie #barbietrend


The only named witch's grave in Scotland – Lillias
The only named witch's grave in Scotland - Lillias Aidie's story deserves more recognition than it receives. 
Scotland's persecution of 'witches' hit its peaks between the late 16th to the early 18th century. It is estimated that between 3 and 4 thousand people were tortured and executed as 'witches'.
At the age of 64, Lillias Aidie was added to the list of suspects after a woman felt delirious after an evening of drinking one night in 1704 — and so she concluded that her neighbor, Lilias, must have summoned Satan to cast a spell on her.

#scotlandwitch #scotlandhistory #lilliasaide #torryburn #unlimitedscotland #thingstoseeinscotland #visitscotland

Peel Towers though! 🤩

#smailholmtower #peeltow
Peel Towers though! 🤩

#smailholmtower #peeltower #scottishborders #seesouthscotland #visitscotland #scotlandcastles #thisisscotland #scotlanddrone


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