Our summer holiday this year was pretty low key – a few nights visiting friends in the north of Scotland and then 3 nights in a hotel in Aviemore. We had the loveliest time catching up with our friends, seeing two new houses and meeting one new arrival. Despite arriving with bags that made it [...]
A few weeks ago I found some Italian sunshine in rainy Edinburgh. After a lovely visit to the National Museum of Scotland with my mum and the kids we were feeling like some lunch. The rain was pouring down and we had to find somewhere close by. I remembered having a tasty evening meal in [...]
With the rainy summer we’re having here in Edinburgh I’m looking into options for indoor entertainment for my family. Last weekend we had some serious downpour so my husband and I decided to take our son to The National Museum of Scotland . Entry is free and there is a lot to see and do, making [...]
For Fathers’ Day this year we went for a family trip to the Butterfly Farm in Edinburgh. I’d heard from friends that it’s a great day out and I wasn’t disappointed. We were all mesmerised as soon as we entered. In the tropical room there were hundreds of butterflies to look at. [...]
The Christmas tree is down and the waistline suitably expanded but there are still a couple of days left to experience Edinburgh’s Winter Wonderland in Princes Street Gardens. In December we had a day out at the German Market to celebrate my father in law’s birthday. It’s a great place to go with kids who [...]
When my good friend Kirsty called me a couple of weeks ago to ask if Euan and I would like to go to Baby Opera I jumped at the chance. I had seen a feature on the news about Scottish Opera’s new venture Baby O and thought it looked like something my baby would enjoy [...]
I have always loved visiting Princes Street Gardens. The gardens are right over the road from Edinburgh’s main shopping street and as a teenager I used to go there with my friends for a break after a long day’s window shopping. In the summer we’d have picnics there, usually involving a sandwich from Marks and [...]
Here are some more photos of our recent family day out to the Botanic Gardens in Edinburgh. Euan laughing in Inverleith Park In the Greenhouse I love those gorgeous blue flowers in the background. Crawling in the leaves. Euan and Daddy For more photos of this trip and some information about Edinburgh’s Royal Botanic Gardens [...]
I visited the Royal Botanic Gardens (Edinburgh, Scotland) a lot when I was a little girl and recently took my son there for the first time. It was a fantastic family day out and I can see why my parents took us there regularly when we were wee. The gardens are extensive so you can [...]
In August Arran, Euan and I went foraging for mushrooms with our good friend (and guide) Andi Wilson of Different Breid. We had a great walk in the forest, plenty of fresh air, and came home with a huge basket of chantarelles. Euan was quite comfy in his sling while choosing the best mushrooms with Dad. I [...]
