7 of the Best Festivals in August 2025
Travel Begins at 40 has produced its own brief round-up of the best festivals in August around the world from Colombia to Nevada and Utah to Notting Hill. Cultural Festivals…
Laima Vince Writing Retreat on Isle of Skye
The Perle Hotel Group is set to debut an inspiring writing retreat on Isle of Skye at the Bracken Hide Hotel. Taking place from 17 to 21 March, 2025, the…
7 December Global Festivities
From the India to Turkey and Colombia to Belgium, we bring you the best December global festivities, including where to ring in the New Year, and that is not even…
A Scottish Golfing Odyssey : Part 2 – St Andrews
Roger Hermiston makes a pilgrimage to play St Andrews golf course, while Eileen Wise explores the local spa. For anyone, but for a golfing aficionado in particular, it had to…
A Scottish Golfing Odyssey : Part 1 – Royal Troon
Roger Hermiston and Eileen Wise visit Royal Troon Scotland on the final day of The Open Championship. The seaside town of Troon in Ayrshire, on Scotland’s spectacular west coast, would…
Scottish International Storytelling Festival 2025
Welcome to the world’s largest celebration of storytelling, rooted in Scotland, a nation with a rich tradition of oral storytelling. The Scottish International Storytelling Festival (SISF) provides a platform for…
Road Trip through Ayrshire, Dumfries and Galloway
Mark Bibby Jackson takes a road trip through Ayrshire, Dumfries and Galloway on the trail of Rabbie Burns and meets a couple of US Presidents along the way. “Auld Ayr…
Brodick Highland Games 2025, Arran
The Brodick Highland games take place on the Isle of Arran in Scotland on 10 August, 2024. This is an event heaped in tradition, the games have taken place in the village since 1886…
Arran Festival of Food and Drink 2024
The third Arran festival of Food and Drink will be held at various locations on the Isle of Arran, Scotland from 13 to 22 September. Catering to both locals and visitors, the festival is a delightful…
10 Summer Food Festivals in the UK
It used to be that the British summer was more fleeting than a UK PM, but whether it’s a consequence of climate change or fake news, summers too seem to…
Cromlix Hotel : Having a Ball in Scotland
Tucked away in the lush green landscapes on the borders of Stirling and Perthshire lies Cromlix hotel, recognised as one of Scotland’s top country hotels. Andy Murray Cromlix House Hotel…
Borders Book Festival 2025, Scotland
The Borders Book Festival is a celebration of literature, art, music, and culture that takes place annually in the picturesque Scottish town of Melrose. This festival is a must-visit for…
Wigtown Book Festival 2024, Scotland
Are you a book lover looking for a unique experience? Look no further than the Wigtown Book Festival! This annual event, held in the Scottish town of Wigtown, is a true celebration of literature…
Edinburgh Book Festival 2025, Scotland
The Edinburgh Book Festival, or Edinburgh International Book Festival, is a magical event for book lovers from all over the world. It is a celebration of literature and a gathering of some of the most…
Foodies Festival 2025, Various, UK
Since Foodies Festival was started with the Foodies Festival Edinburgh in 2006, it has grown into what the organisers claim is the largest food and drink festival in the UK…
Weekend in Edinburgh with Teens
Maria Boyle discovers the Scottish capital is the perfect city to visit with teens in tow on her weekend in Edinburgh. When children hit their late teen years and are…
Starting a Slow Adventure Movement
Mark Bibby Jackson chats with Sara Mair Bellshaw, Managing Director, Slow Adventure about the movement that is regenerating the tourism industry slowly. MJ: When and how did slow adventure come…
What to Do on the Isle of Mull Scotland
Best-selling author Helen Fields provides her selection of ideas on what to do on the Isle of Mull Scotland, a place she knows well and will soon be the setting…
The Last Girl To Die Review
Mark Bibby Jackson reviews The Last Girl To Die, the latest novel by best-selling author Helen Fields, which is set on the Isle of Mull Scotland. (This post contains affiliate…
7 August Bank Holiday Festivals in the UK
Looking for some last minute August Bank Holiday festivals, here is our list of things to do over the long weekend in the UK from 27 to 29 August. August…
Natural Renewal in Inverness Scotland
After completing his UK road trip from Oxford to Edinburgh, Mark Bibby Jackson continues north to Inverness Scotland in search not of a mythical monster but a very real approach…
UK Road Trip from Oxford to the Oxford Bar
Mark Bibby Jackson goes on a UK road trip from Oxford to the Scottish capital along memory lane. I must admit to be slightly scared, or perhaps scarred, by Oxford…
Best Ways to Visit Scotland this Spring
Spring has officially sprung. Along with longer days and higher temperatures comes the urge to explore the wonderful landscapes our island has to offer. There are so many highlights to…
Alternative World Wildlife Day Wish List
In 1973, the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) declared 3 March as World Wildlife Day to celebrate and raise awareness of the world’s wild animals and plants. Wildlife is the…
