Au Revoir Lomond

Mindful of today’s long drive from Stirlingshire to West Yorkshire, yesterday saw a particularly leisurely day here at my Loch … More

The Oak Tree

An hour sitting in a hot tub’s eddying waters was yesterday morning’s staycation dainty, as my Loch Lomond break continued … More

Being a seaplane there were no shouts of “Chocks away!” as the flight prepared to embark on its south westerly … More

I’m sitting in a lodge with stunning views of Great Britain’s largest lake (by surface area) while I gird today’s … More

The first leg of my Scottish break commences at midday when the Strachmobile heads north-west for a one-night stop in … More

Scotland’s devolved government has today eased COVID lockdown restrictions in the Caledonian nation. From today, the land of my roots … More

25th January 2020 – Today sees Scots around the world marking the birthday of 18th century Caledonian poet and lyricist … More

It’s week on from leaving the clan Strachan gathering in Aberdeenshire. Seven days of existential reflection; sporadic hours where the … More

Yesterday afternoon, I arrived back in West Yorkshire following an excellent week at a Strachan clan gathering in Aberdeenshire. The … More