Journal

press : visit scotland's ambassadog

We had a very special guest this month (a Visit Scotland 'ambassadog' no less)!

press : wanderlust

"The beauty of the Highlands but closer to home"

getting supplies

Local supermarkets: a handy list of our local shops

best local takeaways

The best places to pick a takeaway near Eastside

autumn sheep sales

August and September are always busy gathering the hills to select the sheep for stock and sale.

when to stay | november

Frosty mornings, long walks, Bonfire Night and some early festive cheer!

tupping time on the farm

November is, in many ways, the beginning of the farming year on a Scottish hill farm. It's match-making time!

press : the chaotic scot

"I'm always excited to see quirky, non tradition accommodation appear in Scotland, the Woodshed is exactly that!"

mid winter

A thick course fleece and a rumen full of grass and heather can keep a ewe warm on the coldest of days.

when to stay | december & christmas

Snow-dusted hilltops, winter saunas, Christmas markets, ice-rinks, light shows, and magic.