Plan Your Scotland Trip

Hello, I’m Yvette 👋

I’m a full-time content creator based near Edinburgh in Scotland. My job is to travel around Scotland discovering the best things to see and do- and help you plan your dream Scotland adventure.

I’m a firm believer that you know yourself and your travel style best- think of me as your digital Scotland guide, who will hold your hand through the planning process and make it FUN!

First Of All: The Free Stuff

I have many free resources to help you plan your trip to Scotland. They’re a great place to start, and if you need extra help, I have multiple workshops and courses below. Here are all my free resources:

💜 Read my blog. I have 100+ free guides about travelling around Scotland.

💜 Follow me on Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok. I share lots of free tips and itineraries. Don’t forget to comment and say hello 😊

💜 Sign up for my Plan Your Scotland Trip In 7 Days email series and receive one email per day with my expert advice (sign up form below).

💜 Join my Facebook Group, Scotland Travel Tips, where you can ask your travel questions. I may even answer your question if I spot it!

💜 Want to save on your Scotland trip? Click here for my list of Scotland recommendations- many have given me a special discount code you can use!

Gimme A Shortcut: My Best Resources

I have created a bunch of workshops and courses to make planning a trip to Scotland super simple. I have resources for those who want to plan everything themselves, right through to those who just want an itinerary planned for them. No matter your travel style, I’ve got you covered!

Ultimate Scotland Travel Planner

Are you on a budget but want a shortcut to planning your Scotland trip? This bundle features an e-book, a 70+ page printable planner and must-see travel planners that cover the most popular destinations in Scotland. Best of all, it’s a bargain for only $35.

Planning A Trip To Scotland Course

This course contains everything I know about planning a trip to Scotland! I created it with Kay, from The Chaotic Scot, the main author for Lonely Planet Scotland. Our course contains 70+ short videos to walk you through planning your Scotland trip step-by-step.

Ready Made Scotland Itineraries

Ready-To-Go Itineraries

If you would like to skip the planning phase and have a ready-to-go itinerary, my ready-to-go itineraries are for you. Right now I have an amazing 7-Day Classic Scotland Itinerary and I will be adding new itineraries soon (including itineraries solely by public transport).

My Scotland Workshops

I have also created several online workshops that help you plan a trip to specific destinations in Scotland. My above products focus on the whole of Scotland, while my Scotland Workshops dive deeper into visiting particular cities, islands and areas.

Filled with local advice, tips on what to do, where to eat and drink, the best accommodation for different traveller types, and much more – these workshops will give you all the insider info to help you wow your travel buddies!

Planning A Trip To Edinburgh Workshop

I created this workshop with Edinburgh local, Kay from The Chaotic Scot. In this workshop, we share our best tips for visiting Edinburgh, favourite accommodation and restaurants, and our top things to do in Edinburgh. It’s a must-watch if you’re visiting Edinburgh!

Includes: Printable travel planner, Must-See Cheat Sheets, and a map with all my recommendations.

Planning A Last-Minute Trip To Scotland Workshop

If you are visiting Scotland in 2025 and you haven’t finalised your plans- this workshop is for you.

This workshop covers the best places to base yourself, how to book accommodation, attractions and activities that can be booked at the last minute, when to make restaurant reservations and more.

Includes: Scotland hidden gems map with all my recommendations, Q&A replay.

Planning A Trip To Inverness Workshop

Inverness can be tricky to plan a trip to, as many of the attractions lie outside the city. In this workshop, we give our best tips for visiting the city, where to stay, where to eat, and our favourite day trips by car and public transport.

Includes: Printable travel planner, Must-See Cheat Sheets, and a map with all my recommendations.

Planning A Trip To Oban + The Isles Workshop

This workshop is invaluable if you’re visiting Oban. We share the 10 islands you can island-hop to, and things to do on these islands. We also go into detail about things you can see and do in Oban, and our favourite day trips around the mainland by car and public transport.

Includes: Printable travel planner, Must-See Cheat Sheets, and a map with all my recommendations.

Planning A Trip To Orkney Workshop

I’ve been to over 30 Scottish islands, and planning a trip to the Orkney Islands was (by far) the most tricky to plan. In this workshop, I share all my best tips, and I’ve even created an island-hopping planner to make visiting the islands super simple.

Includes: Printable travel planner, Orkney Island-Hopping Guide, interview with an Orkney tour guide, Must-See Cheat Sheets, and map with all my recommendations.

Planning A Trip To Stirling Workshop

Your trip to Stirling = sorted! This workshop covers the history you need to know, where to stay, things to do, the best places to eat, getting around by car and public transport and more!

Includes: Printable travel planner, Must-See Cheat Sheets, and a map with all my recommendations.

Planning A Trip To St Andrews + Fife Workshop

St Andrews is a town that a lot of visitors to Scotland have on their list- but did you know that the region where St Andrews is located, Fife, is FULL of hidden gems? It’s one of my favourite regions to visit!

Includes: Printable travel planner, Must-See Cheat Sheets, and a map with all my recommendations.

Planning A Trip To The Isle Of Arran Workshop

The Isle of Arran is the perfect first-time island to visit in Scotland. Known as Scotland in miniature, Arran has a little bit of everything for everyone. In this workshop, I share all my tips for how to get there and the best things to do.

Includes: Printable travel planner, Must-See Cheat Sheets, and a map with all my recommendations.

Planning A Trip To Glasgow Workshop

Glasgow is a city in Scotland that requires the most careful planning. When I tried to wing my first trip to Glasgow, it didn’t go well. But after multiple trips to Glasgow, it’s now one of my favourite cities. In this workshop, I share my best tips so you can avoid the mistakes that many make when they visit Glasgow.

Includes: Printable travel planner, Must-See Cheat Sheets, and a map with all my recommendations.

Discounts

I have partnered with some of the best businesses in Scotland, and they have kindly offered my readers a discount!

🚗 Celtic Legend Car Rental

Save 10% when you mention WAYFARINGKIWI when requesting a quote.

🚌 Rabbies Group Tours

Save 10% off group tours with the discount code KIWI10

🥃 Summerhall Distillery

Save 10% off tours and experiences with the discount code KIWI10

travelling with kids in scotland

Travelling With Kids?

Scotland is a fantastic child-friendly destination. We love travelling around Scotland with our two-year-old, Alex. We’ve taken him everywhere- he’s even been to 21 Scottish islands!

💜 Join my Scotland Travel Tips For Families group on Facebook.

💜 Follow me on Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok. I share lots of child-friendly day trips and itineraries.

1-To-1 Zoom Consultations

Both myself and my tour-guide husband, Craig, offer Scotland itinerary consultations over Zoom.

If you would like to book a consultation with either of us, click the links below for more information.