Scottish Christmas Traditions

What is the first thing that comes to mind when you read “Scottish Christmas traditions”? If you are struggling to find an answer, it might be because of this country’s complicated history with the holiday, which dates all the way back to the Reformation.   Yule Most of the traditions that survive to this day…

Winter Foods for a Tasty Holiday

Those hilltops look magical covered in snow, but all magic comes with a price. After long days spent hiking or exploring in sub-zero temperatures, there is nothing better than a warm, comforting meal. The modern, fully equipped kitchens in our cottages can be the perfect staging area for your delicious home cooked meals. Here are…

Perth Winter Festival 2019

Perth’s Winter Festival is a 10-week long celebration of all things festive. Running from November through to Chinese New Year, the festival includes a number of events throughout December and January. We headed into Perth last month for the Christmas Light Switch-On event on the 15th November. This event alone is something to behold as…

Finding Inspiration in The Trossachs

The Trossachs have been an inspiration for artists for centuries, and it is easy to see why. With the mist-wreathed peaks, abundant greenery and shimmering lochs, it was a paradise for exponents of the Romantic literary movement. It is during this period that the area began to be popularised in artistic works, from poems to…