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Harris & Lewis Road Trip

When life gives you lemons (or in this case a summer of cancelled international holidays) then you make sweet plans to explore places nearer to home. In this case, a road trip to the beautiful isle of Harris & Lewis. Taking advantage of the reduced travel restrictions in September, my friend, John and I escaped theContinue reading “Harris & Lewis Road Trip”

The Stair Arms Hotel Review

Just a half hour drive outside of Edinburgh city centre, in the small village of Pathhead, is one of the most charming Scottish hotels I’ve ever had the luxury of staying in. My sister and I, were invited along to The Stair Arms Hotel after work last Friday for a girly overnight trip. Situated alongContinue reading “The Stair Arms Hotel Review”

MOAI SUP Board Review

“Paradise is just a paddle away” MOAI is an amazing new brand from the Netherlands, designed in Holland and inspired by the people of Polynesia who invented the art of paddle boarding. As soon as I saw MOAI’s stand up paddle (SUP) boards, I instantly fell in love. The unique design of the boards, alongContinue reading “MOAI SUP Board Review”

The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo

August is without a doubt the best time of year to visit Edinburgh. Not only because temperatures change from sub zero to mildly tolerable but it’s also the month long arts festival. A city filled with comedy, theatre, pop up bars and restaurants all which give Edinburgh a unique buzz throughout August. I was invitedContinue reading “The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo”

Ayr Beach Clean

Annually, there are seven billion tons of debris deposited on beaches, which is not only a health hazard for us who use them recreationally but also an environmental hazard for the marine community which depends on them. That is why it was so important to me to organise a beach clean last weekend: bringing togetherContinue reading “Ayr Beach Clean”

Inchconnachan, Loch Lomond

More commonly known as Wallaby island, Inchconnachan is situated amongst the larger islands in the middle of Loch Lomond. Having visited last year, I was keen to go back and explore some more. And of course, see the wallabies again. The wallabies were first brought to Inchconnachan in the 1940’s after the second World War, byContinue reading “Inchconnachan, Loch Lomond”

Bracklinn Falls

After last weekends adventure with Glasglow Girls Club, Jen decided she couldn’t get enough of me and invited me along on another trip with Excelsior Adventures. This time to Bracklinn Falls. Having seen pictures of the stunning waterfalls, I jumped at the chance to finally go and see them. Bracklinn Falls is a great, easyContinue reading “Bracklinn Falls”

Glasglow Girls Club | The Whangie

Summer is finally HERE! And what better way to enjoy the sunshine than a Saturday morning adventure with Glasglow Girls Club. I was invited along to their second hill walk with Excelsior Adventures, where we would be climbing The Whangie and then heading down to explore The Devils Pulpit. In case you haven’t heard, GlasglowContinue reading “Glasglow Girls Club | The Whangie”

Breeze SUP Wear

This week I teamed up with UK based eco-friendly clothing brand Breeze Sup Wear for a chat. I had the pleasure of trying out a few pieces and also caught up with Adrian (one of the founders) about Breeze and the brand’s ethical qualities. Tell me about Breeze, how did you start out? Myself andContinue reading “Breeze SUP Wear”

Go Ape, Aberfoyle

Not being one for heights, I had successfully managed to avoid visiting Go Ape until now… Last weekend I was invited down to Go Ape’s Aberfoyle site for a Tree Top Adventure with a friend. With high speed zips, free-fall Tarzan swings and daring crossings, a Tree Top Adventure sounded like my worst nightmare. However, afterContinue reading “Go Ape, Aberfoyle”

Jobes Sport Review – 10.6 ft. Surf SUP

It’s been just over 3 months since I purchased my first SUP board from Jobe Sports and I absolutely love it. It is perfect for me and I use it almost weekly for solo paddling. I researched lots of companies and different sized boards for a while before deciding upon this one – I wasContinue reading “Jobes Sport Review – 10.6 ft. Surf SUP”

Ben Donich

Last weekend, my dad and I headed up to Loch Lomond to blow away some of the summer cobwebs, we planned to do a bit of kayaking on the Saturday and take a jolly up Ben Donich on the Sunday morning. However, either being optimists or idiots, neither of us checked the weather forecast… WeContinue reading “Ben Donich”

The Dockyard Social

This week I headed over to The Dockyard Social, a new street food and bar hub near Finnieston. They’ve just won Best Street Food at The Scotsman Food and Drinks Awards 2018, so I couldn’t resist trying some delicious food and cocktails. I also had a chat with The Dockyard Social’s founder, Kyle Steel, aboutContinue reading “The Dockyard Social”