I originally started A Highland Blend as a visitor resource to showcase the north of Scotland. You’ll find lots of resources in this site which will give you ideas to plan your trip, In 2020 I also started working with local businesses to improve their online marketing. For more information on my business services, keep…
The Highland region of Scotland has an amazing larder of ingredients, and some top hospitality talent to showcase them! Here’s my round-up of some of the best places to eat in and around the North Coast 500. If you find this guide helpful in planning your trip, you can choose to buy me a coffee…
Inverness is the capital of the Scottish Highlands, and there is plenty to do, see, eat and drink in this city. Inverness is handily located at the start/end of the NC500. Having lived in this rapidly growing city from 2013-2017, and being a regular visitor since moving to Caithness, I felt it was finally time…
Right at the tip of mainland Scotland, Caithness is part of the Scottish highlands, and a place where visitors can enjoy views of stunning coastline, big skies, and hills. Amongst the views, there are also memorable nature experiences available on land and the sea. At the time of writing, non-essential hospitality and tourism businesses on…
In almost all areas of Scotland you will find a forest. As the 21st of March is known as the International Day of Forests, I’ll take you on a (virtual) tour of some spectacular woodlands! As with being outside generally, there are a lot of health benefits associated with being outside in a forestry environment….
I’ve been mulling over a recent conversation, along with other thoughts about sharing the value of your business services or products. In today’s post, I’m sharing some ways to have clarity and focus in determining these. A few weeks ago, one of my colleagues from my ‘day job’ asked to meet with me. She wanted…
I love reading about places, whether it’s ones I’m just about to visit, or have visited in the past. I particularly love travel writers such as Bill Bryson, but recently I’ve been reading more extensively in different genres about Caithness, to learn and appreciate more of this unique county. With COVID-19 restrictions still present during…
