I have been to Floors Castle several times over the years since moving to Scotland in 1994. The last time we visited Floors Castle was a few years ago. We visited while on a weekend break in the Scottish Borders, and there was a huge event on while we were there. This gave our day …
Children of all ages love visiting Chester Zoo, and there is no better way to spend a hot summer day than by spending it at the zoo with your children. Chester Zoo offers a variety of animal exhibits for visitors of all ages to explore, and the staff is always happy to answer any questions …
It’s not very often that as a family we venture into Edinburgh, and there are many places to visit in Edinburgh with kids, that you are sure to wonder where to start! You will definitely need more than one day to explore and coming at Christmas time is even more special with the Christmas Markets …
I found out about the Wheels and Wings Show Via Jenny at Monkey and Mouse. Jenny had written a post about Whats on in Scotland in Sep 2016. After having a read and showing the information, I decided it would be a great day out. East Fortune is not too far from us. It is …
Drayton Manor and Thomas Land is a fantastic family day out for all the family. I have been twice now and my kids when they were various ages; toddler age (between 1-2) and also 5 years old. I found there was enough to keep them occupied for a whole day. My Review of Thomas Land …
On our recent trip to Islay we had already walked Laggan Point on the previous day, so we decided to explore Bridgend Woods, Islay too. Myself and my dad had already walked the Standing Stones loop in the morning which only took us an hour. So after we had lunch at the Ardbeg Distillery we …
We recently went to the stunning Isle of Islay, in Scotland for a long weekend break. The trip was for business purposes, but as I am in a family business it meant my parents, and my two boys could come along too. Laggan Point from Bowmore is roughly 14km walk and is pretty flat, so …
When I was looking at places to go for my eldest son’s birthday, I had a long list of ideas. However, Big K loves trains and theme park rides which meant Drayton Manor Hotel ticked all the boxes. I booked roughly 3 weeks before we travelled down via their website. The Drayton Manor Hotel website …
