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AD: Beers and Bats Tour in Thurso | A unique experience with Seawolf Wildlife Tours

There are plenty of good places in Thurso to get a pint on a Friday night. What we weren’t aware of is that there’s a thriving bat population right here in Caithness, just waiting to be discovered on Seawolf Wildlife ‘Beers and Bats’ tour! (I was given two complimentary places on the ‘Beers and Bats’…

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The best things to do in Wick, Caithness

I’ve lived in Wick for over 4 years, and so while I’ve written lots about generally exploring Caithness, I’ve not written a dedicated post about our friendly east coast town – until now! Wick is situated right on the north coast 500, so if you are planning a trip, make sure you bookmark this post…

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Street Food: Shacks, Trailers and Trucks in the Scottish Highlands and Islands

If you’re travelling about the north of Scotland, you may have seen an explosion of street food traders popping up in laybys, scenic spots and even industrial estates. With many more visitors to the Highlands over the past few years, producers are bringing the food to you, meaning that you can have a taste of…

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How to plan your trip to the stunning Scottish Highlands

This blog post is for visitors who are intending to experience, explore and savour the Scottish Highlands. I invite you to not use roads as a personal racetrack but instead experience the breadth of Highland history, scenery, community and culture, as well as to support our local businesses. As we start 2022, when visitors to…

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Dunrobin Castle: A fairytale chateau in the Northern Scottish Highlands

Dunrobin Castle

At first glance at Dunrobin Castle, you might think that you have been magically transported to France. But I assure you that you are still in the northern Scottish Highlands! Located just a mile north of Golspie, this castle with its fairy-tale spires and turrets seems quite out of place considering the rocky and mountainous…

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A B&B aboard MV Hamnavoe – with Northlink Ferries (AD)

AD (I was gifted complimentary return travel for 2 on the Northlink Ferries Scrabster-Stromness route aboard MV Hamnavoe in exchange for this feature) This blog post is actually almost 18 months in the making, as I was due to travel in Spring 2020. Thank you to Julie from Weber Shandwick and Northlink Ferries for their…

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Top places to eat in and around the #NorthCoast500

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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…

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Inverness City Guide | What to see, do, eat & drink in the Highland Capital

Inverness Castle

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…

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