Wild Swimming at Avon Lagoon: The Shower Cap Swim Story
Wild swimming at Avon Lagoon in West Lothian. How to find it, what to expect, and our freezing but fun Shower Cap dook.
Did You Know… There’s a Hidden Stone Circle in Inverness?
Did you know there’s a hidden stone circle in Inverness? Quietly sitting behind the city, Raigmore Cairn is a 5000 year old site with a remarkable story of survival.
The Forgotten Alloa Waggonway: Discover Scotland’s Remarkable Early Coal Railway
A simple search for a wee walk in Alloa revealed something far more interesting. The forgotten Alloa Waggonway, an early horse drawn railway that once carried coal from Sauchie mines to Alloa Harbour through hidden tunnels.
Castle Roy: A Hidden Medieval Tower in Strathspey
A quiet ruin in Strathspey with a dramatic past. Discover Castle Roy, the Comyn stronghold above Nethy Bridge, its archaeology, Highland legends, and the beloved guardians Murdo and Buster.
Bonkle House, The Perchy, And The Forgotten Landscape Of Lanarkshire
Explore Bonkle House, the Perchy, and the forgotten landscape of Lanarkshire, where ancient peat bogs, old coal pits, hidden wildlife, and powerful local stories survive just beyond the streets.
Honouring the Folk Who Made The Plean
Developers are building new housing estates in The Plean, and this creates an important opportunity to honour the people who shaped the village. Generations of teachers, nurses, miners, volunteers, and everyday heroes gave their time, care, and skill to this community. By recognising their names, we can ensure their contribution remains part of The Plean’s future as well as its past.
Damn Rebel Bitches: The Silenced Women of the Jacobite Rising
Damn Rebel Bitches: The Silenced Women of the Jacobite Rising uncovers the real stories of women who hid fugitives, carried messages, and risked imprisonment for the Stuart cause. This powerful textile banner in Perth Museum restores their voices and reveals the courage, loyalty, and suffering history long overlooked.
The Ultimate River Tay Public Art Trail Walk in Perth
he River Tay Public Art Trail is one of the best free ways to explore Perth, combining riverside walks, parks, sculpture, poetry and hidden corners of the city. This self-guided route takes around two to four hours, or as long as you want if you enjoy wandering, looking closely and discovering places you might otherwise miss. It is an easy, rewarding way to see Perth through art, landscape and story.
The National Museum of Scotland: Bigger, Better, and More Moving Than I Expected
Bigger, better, and more moving than expected. Why the National Museum of Scotland is a place to slow down, explore, and connect with Scotland’s stories.
Angus Og Revisited: Childhood, Thatcher, and a Highland Legend
Rediscovering Angus Og through an Inverness Museum exhibition, this post looks at Ewen Bain’s wit, language and political bite, and why the cartoons still resonate.