Loch Leven Castle is steeped in tragic history, namely surrounding that of Mary, Queen of Scots. The Scottish monarch spent a year of her life imprisoned there in 1567, before being forced to abdicate and escaping the island on which the castle still stands. The King, Robert the Bruce, is also known to have visited... Continue Reading →
Riley and I recently took a trip to Glasgow's first, and so far only, cat cafe. Located in Trongate, The Purrple Cat Cafe opened its doors in 2017, and is now home to nearly 30 felines of all shapes and sizes, including some rather cute kittens. This is Riley and I's second visit to a... Continue Reading →
Anyone who knows me will understand that I’m a bit of a fast food enthusiast. So unsurprisingly, one of my biggest reasons to be excited about going to America (twice!) last year was to sample their world-renowned collection of ‘on the go’ cuisine. Of course, I had to try the USA’s McDonalds and Taco Bell,... Continue Reading →
Sovereign Hill: an open air museum that feels rather like stepping onto the set of Westworld. It exhibits Australia’s exciting goldrush history, and the effect that gold had on the town of Ballarat, where it’s situated. It first opened in 1970 and has since become an iconic attraction for the state of Victoria, attracting around... Continue Reading →
Edinburgh is jam-packed with places to eat, but my favourite by far (no, it’s not McDonald's, shockingly) is The Whistlestop Barber Shop in South Bridge. Whilst The Whistlestop does in fact offer haircuts as the name suggests (back and sides of fries anyone?), it also provides great food, great drinks, and a chilled atmosphere to... Continue Reading →
A Highland Fling 