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On the weekend we visited Midhope Castle, aka Lallybroch to the Outlander fans out there. Despite being located just 20 minutes from where we live, this was our first time visiting the castle. Located on the Hopetoun Estate (home to another historic building, Hopetoun House), Midhope was relatively unknown before the phenomenon that is Outlander …

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Driving from Edinburgh to Inverness (or vice versa) is a popular route that many locals and tourists take when visiting Scotland. There is plenty to see and do on the Edinburgh to Inverness drive, which follows the A9 north, and so I thought I’d share with you some of my favourite things to do along …

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Mid Calder is a small, charming village located in the West Lothian countryside, just 15 miles west of Edinburgh. It is located on a rounded hill next to the River Almond, surrounded by the Calder Wood. There is an abundance of walking trails in and around the village, and a variety of wildlife including birds, …

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The Haggis and I are both massive foodies. I spent two years living in Edinburgh, while The Haggis grew up close to Edinburgh and went to uni there. We love popping into the city to try out new restaurants; here are some of our favourite romantic restaurants in Edinburgh we know all couples will love. …

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