Are you looking for the highlights on the North Coast 500 for your upcoming trip? I drove the North Coast 500 in April, and I can honestly say it’s one of the world’s most beautiful drives. The North Coast 500 is Scotland’s answer to Route 66, and takes you through some of Scotland’s most dramatic …
The Highlands
When my friend Kathi from Watch Me See suggested we head away for a girls hiking weekend, I jumped at the opportunity. We both needed a break from our busy lives in Edinburgh and Glasgow, and so we headed north to the Scottish Highlands. Our chosen destination was the remote Loch Ossian on the northeastern edge …
Once a local secret, mountain bothies have made a comeback with hikers and outdoor enthusiasts after the release of The Bothy Bible, a detailed book that lists over 100 bothies found throughout Scotland. It wasn’t until I was halfway through my hike of the Scottish National Trail that I stayed in my first bothy. And oh …