Hello lovely people, I thought I would share something exciting that I have been working on! It is something I have been planning and meaning to throw out into the world for a while, but with various restrictions and my own reservations, it just hasn’t materialised yet. But I am forging ahead and hoping for … More Castles in the Spotlight
To complement my earlier NTS blog post, here’s a few of my must see Historic Scotland sites. Time to plan some adventures for next year! … More My top 5 'must see' Historic Scotland sites
Hello friends! You know how much I love a good castle day trip! At only 10 and 15 miles outside of town, Drum Castle and Crathes Castle are the closest castles to me and you can often find me wandering the grounds of one of them if the weather is nice. They are a staple … More Adventures in Scotland: Part 6 – Drum Castle and Crathes Castle
Thank you to the lovely folk at Pen and Sword Books for sending me these books to review – I have enlisted my Dads help and have got him review them first! I’ll compare my thoughts in a later post! … More Dad reviews: ‘The Great Escape from Stalag Luft III – The Memoir of Jens Müller’ and ‘Escape from Stalag Luft III: The True Story of my successful Great Escape – The Memoir of Bram Vanderstok’
Thank you to Pen & Sword for sending this fun book to me! It was a good whirlwind tour of fashion trends throughout Victorian Britain. As always, the opinions expressed within this review are completely my own. … More Book Review: ‘A Victorian Lady’s Guide to Fashion and Beauty’ by Mimi Matthews
Reading with Alison 