One of the most beautiful spots on the Cowal Peninsula is the little village of Lochgoilhead at the Northern end of Loch Goil. Under the shadow of the spectacular Arrochar Alps the village feels cosy and protected. There are plenty of walking and hiking opportunities in the area for all levels.
August is the month of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, the world’s largest performing arts festival and the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo both of which should be a “must see and do” on everybody’s Scottish wish list. These events are on for a whole three weeks every year in August so start planning for next year!
Spring is a fabulous time of the year. The trees and bushes are just bursting with new life and colour. Here in Scotland it takes a little longer for the buds to bloom, but the brush strokes of nature paint the landscape a little brighter each day. The birds are busy nesting and it feels as if positive change is in the air.
In the most southern part of the Scottish highlands just an hour north west of the city of Glasgow lies the Cowal Peninsula. Accessible by ferry from Gourock or by road via the “Rest and be Thankful”, it is a mountainous region which includes the Arrochar Alps, boasting five Munros, (mountains with a height of over 3000ft) and approximately thirty other mountains of various heights.
January 2023. January feels to me like one of the shortest months. December festivities are behind us and the first week of the year is stolen away by New Year celebrations and coming back down to earth, the landing requiring more and more effort as each year passes. You may have read in the “About” section that I have the luxury of spending my life between two beautiful locations. The West coast of Scotland and the marvellous island of Curaçao, in […]
Tucked away in the Caribbean Sea about 40 miles off the coast of Venezuela lies the magical island of Curaçao. It belongs to the group of islands known as the Leeward Islands and is one of the six islands in the Dutch Caribbean. Willemstad is the bustling capital with its colourful buildings and Dutch architecture.
The sea is an important part of my life. I feel at peace whenever I am near the water and it is there that I feel the strong urges of creativity. On whichever coast I may be, I sense the sea breeze blowing whispers of inspiration guiding my course as if I were a sailboat. My children grew up with sailing, even competing internationally and still reap the benefits of starting young. I have never really mastered the art myself, […]
