Category: Scotland
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Visiting Barry Mill
Just outside Carnoustie you’ll find one of Scotland’s last remaining water mills, Barry Mill. Powered by the Barry Burn, this National Trust For Scotland property is a hidden gem in Angus. The mill was used to produce oatmeal and flour for the local area for almost 800 years, and as recently as 1982. A short…
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Why St Cyrus Is My Top Local Beach
Going to the beach is one of our favourite family activities, and there are plenty to choose from in and around Angus, but St Cyrus has become my favourite. Since meeting Allan 9 years ago – him being from Angus, and me from Aberdeenshire – we have had countless visits to the seaside. No matter…
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5 Great Places To Eat In Angus
As a family we don’t eat out often, but when we do we look for delicious, locally sourced, seasonal food at a reasonable price in a nice atmosphere. We still have lots of restaurants and cafes to try, but here are our favourites so far. The Drover’s Inn A firm favourite, The Drover’s Inn never…
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House Of Dun Reimagined
Receiving a collection from Angus Folk Museum and a large donation has given House Of Dun the opportunity to bring new life to the historic site. I was recently invited to House Of Dun, a place which I had only been once before and that was just a walk in the grounds. It was a…
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The Hermitage & Ossian’s Hall
Just off the A9 near Dunkeld, lies a woodland walk with a surprising beauty spot. On the last weekend in August we decided to venture out to The Hermitage, a National Trust For Scotland protected site which is free to visit (a parking charge applies for non-members). Dunkeld is a gateway to the A9 and…
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Axe hurling hits the target in Dundee
A new axe hurling facility has opened in Dundee. Unsure what to do for our third wedding anniversary I hit the bullseye when I noticed an offer for axe hurling. Knowing that my husband would love it (and I would too) I booked us in and kept it as a surprise. We arrived 5 minutes…
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New Hope For Torry Battery
Torry Battery is soon to have a new lease of life thanks to Greyhope Bay. Built in the mid 1800s as an artillery battery, it continued to protect the city during both World Wars. Afterwards it served as temporary accommodation during post-war housing shortages until the last residents left in the 1950s, when the site…
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Highland Safaris Red Deer Centre
The weather hasn’t been great here lately, so when we woke up to a sunny Sunday we knew we had to take advantage of it. I remembered that I had received an email from Itison with an offer for the Red Deer Centre in Aberfeldy, so I gave them a call and booked a time…
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Our First Adventure After Lockdown
Last week we set out on our first holiday since lockdown began here in March. After 17 weeks at home with only our daily exercise to look forward to it was fantastic to escape from our bubble into the big wide world! We visit the Aviemore area every year around this time as we love…
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A Family Day Out To Newton Farm
Our last big family day out before lockdown was to Newton Farm, a local working farm which runs a variety of tours as well as offering holiday accommodation. During lockdown they’ve done a brilliant job of sharing updates and tours of the farm through Facebook, and you’ll notice if you watch their videos that Farmer…
KAREN & THE CONSTABLES 