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How to plan your perfect Scotland Itinerary

19/1/2018

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Planning your Scotland itinerary is an exciting time, researching builds the anticipation. Deciding where to go, which castles you want to explore, what lochs you want to see, which mountains you want to climb (or look at!). It’s a fun task and the perfect excuse you get your travel party together with a nice bottle of wine and a big notepad. Perhaps you've been dreaming about this trip for years. Maybe you have been tracing your ancestors in Scotland and you’ve discovered you have some Scottish blood. So you've decided to take the plunge and book a vacation. But where on earth do you start? This guide will help make the process easier, guiding you through the vital steps to make sure your holiday runs smoothly and you have the time of your life.

In this article, while planning your Scotland itinerary, you will research
  • How many nights to spend in Scotland
  • What time of year to visit Scotland
  • What sites to see in Scotland
  • How to plan a realistic itinerary 
  • How to get to Scotland
  • How to travel around Scotland
  • Where to stay in Scotland

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​A wee note before we begin. I’m old school and love to write things down on a paper with a pen. I know, weird. I spend so long on computers and phones for my blog that when I get the chance to be creative with pens and paper I grab it. All of your Scotland Itinerary can of course be done on the computer, in word documents and on google maps if you’d prefer. I like it on paper so I can keep it all in a pretty folder , then when I get back I can add postcards, leaflets and photos so I have a nice folder filled with memories of  my trip. I've attached a file at the foot of this blog which you can print out to help you plan.
Scotland itinerary

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4 Farm Shops in Fife you'll love to visit

14/1/2018

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The farm shops in Fife have it easy.  The Kingdom of Fife’s vast coastline and fertile farmland means there is ample supply of locally produced food and drink.  The long and glorious rugged coastline and the waters of the Firth of Forth and the North Sea supply fresh prawns, lobster, crabs, razor fish, clams and langoustine which are used in restaurants across the region as well as Michelin star restaurants and five star hotels.  There are whisky and gin distilleries such as Eden Mill, Kingsbarn Distillery and Lindores Abbey who use fresh local water supplies to make their award winning drinks.  There is also a cheese makers, bakeries, butchers, a buffalo farm, sauce makers, jam makers, chutney makers and even a Chilli Farm. Fife’s Farm shops certainly don’t have a struggle finding top class produce to line their shelves and luckily for the customers we can go to these farm shops and fill our baskets knowing we are supporting the local economy and also getting a pretty damn fine selection of goodies too.  These four farm shops in Fife do it brilliantly well.
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 ​I love that each of these  farm shops support local producers by stocking their products and promoting them in their shops. I love that each of the owners are passionate about the food they sell and about their business. Of course I also love that I can go to one place and get everything I need and it doesn’t involve a multi story car park, a tonne of unnecessary plastic and an abundance of processed junk food. 
Nothing beats opening the doors to these farm shops, smelling the fresh handmade breads, picking up your wicker basket, selecting your colourful veg (which are sometimes wonky and always mouthwatering because unlike supermarkets this amazing veg doesn’t have to be perfectly uniform in size and shape), filling your paper bag, browsing the meat counters, tasting the cheese, selecting the perfect wine.  It’s a misconception that these farm shops are expensive. Sure, there are some items which are expensive, but you are paying for quality and the knowledge that the best ingredients were used.  There are definitely bargains to be had though, I always buy my fruit and veg here, where else can you get 8 massive, fresh from the ground, carrots for £1? 
These four farm shops in Fife below are all fantastic. Have you visited any? What did you think? Love them as much as I do? 

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Things To Do In Perthshire, your jam-packed guide to this gorgeous region

2/1/2018

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​Looking for things to do in Perthshire?
**Updated November 2018**
Perthshire has so many attractions - castles, walks, mountains; I could go on and on...
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Over the years, during family holidays and while travelling the region for my Scottish travel blog I've fallen head over heels in love with the area so I thought I'd write one huge post, detailing all the things to do in Perthshire, to help you while you are planning your itinerary.  I'm sure, once you are there, among the rolling hills, standing on top of a mountain or by a loch watching the sunset you will love it just as much as me.  I've split the list into parts, so each covers a main village or town and the surrounding area. 
Contents Table
  •  The Beatrix Potter Exhibition​
  • Dunkeld Cathedral
  • The Hermitage
  • Loch of the Lowes
  • The Crannog Centre
  • Ben Lawers
  • Fortingall Yew
  • Castle Menzies
  • Dewars Aberfeldy Distillery
  • Birks Cinema
  • Highland Chocolatier
  • Edradour Distillery
  • Killiecrankie
  • Queens View
  • Pitlochry Festival Theatre
  • Explorers, the Scottish Plant Hunters Garden
  • Pitlochry Festival Theatre
  • Enchanted Forest
  • Faskally Woods
  • Blair Castle
  • Blair Atholl Watermill and Tearooms
  • Blair Atholl Distillery
  • House of Bruar
  • Black Watch Castle and Museum
  • Norie-Miller Park
  • Scone Palace
  • Huntingtower Castle
  • Elcho Castle
  • Outlander Filming Locations
  • Schiehallion
  • Stanley Mills
  • Cultybraggan Camp 21
  • Famous Grouse Experience
  • Ardoch Roman Fort

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​Dunkeld

The Beatrix Potter Exhibition
Long summers spent in Birnum and Dunkeld provided Beatrix Potter with the inspiration for her tales of Peter Rabbit, Jeremy Fisher and Mrs Tiggy Winkle and in this delightful centre you can learn all about her upbringing while the kids put on puppet shows, experience a Victorian classroom and find the characters hidden in the gardens. 
Open daily from 10am-4.30pm, entry £3 per person, up to £12 per family.
​10 Station Road, Birnum, Dunkeld PH8 0DS
Dunkeld Cathedral
A grand and beautiful Cathedral said to hold the relics of St Columba after they were removed from Iona during the Viking raids, half is now owned by Historic Enviroment Scotland whilst the Church is still in use today.  It’s easy to see why this is known as the most romantic Cathedral in Scotland, the gothic architecture and the ruined nature of the older half, with its ground now layered with grass is extremely atmospheric. 
Open April-September 10am-5.30pm, October to March 10am-4pm, free entry
10 Cathedral Street, Dunkeld, PH8 0AW
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​Things to do in Dunkeld and Birnum to make sure your visit is perfect
Things to do in Perthshire, Dunkeld Cathedral

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  • About Me
  • Scottish Destinations
    • Aberdeen and Grampian
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    • Dundee and Angus
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    • Fife
    • Glasgow and The Clyde Valley
    • The Scottish Highlands
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  • More goodies
    • Outlander
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