When chef, Dean Banks, opened his first restaurant, Haar, in St. Andrews in 2019, one of the first bookings came from the cast of the hit TV drama, Succession. Filming in Dundee at the time,...
Mum’s Gone To Edinburgh: Glenlockhart Cottage
We stayed in Glenlockhart Cottage in November 2021. I must apologise for taking so long to write about this gorgeous accommodation. I wonder if I secretly didn’t want to share this gem, in case...
Colinton Tunnel Mural Project – Edinburgh
If you’re visiting Edinburgh any time soon, and have exhausted the must-sees of the city centre, then I’d highly recommend venturing further afield to check out the Colinton Tunnel Mural Project. It’s a stunning...
Staying at The Old Dairy, Cambridge Country Cottages
2022 was the year we searched the internet for romantic retreats, barn conversions and country cottages. We booked short breaks in beautiful self-catering accommodation on the outskirts of York, the coast near Whitby and...
Lovejoy meets Downton Abbey in Suffolk
What’s the connection between the 1980’s TV series, Lovejoy, and the 2022 Downton Abbey movie? The answer is Belchamp Hall, a stylish country estate deep in the Suffolk countryside. The hall itself was used...
Mum’s Gone To Whitby
It’s only one county away but the drive from South Lincolnshire to the Yorkshire coast isn’t a particularly direct one. We took the scenic route, via the Lincolnshire Wolds and the North York Moors....
Wolsey Walk in Cawood, Yorkshire
Humpty Dumpty sat on a wall Humpty Dumpty had a great fall All the king’s horses And all the king’s men Couldn’t put Humpty together again. We all know the nursery rhyme of egg-shaped...
Riverside Walk from Leamington Spa to Warwick
What makes a good walk? Here’s a list – in no particular order – of a few things that, if they can be added to the usual views, scenery etc, can persuade me to...