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During our visit to Scotland we decided to take a road trip up the coast of Angus as far as Stonehaven and then turn inland to see the Pine Forests, visit the queen at Balmoral and then turn back and head back through the Cairngorms in search of some…
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During our recent visit to Scotland our hosts, Louise and Graeme from Newton Farm gave us lots of fabulous suggestions of places to visit and one that stood out immediately was Dunnottar Castle.
Dunnottar Castle is a ruined medieval fortress located upon a rocky headland near Stonehaven, about an hour from…
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When we arrived at our holiday cottage in Angus, Newton Farm it was snowing, much to the kids excitement, however it was dark so we had no idea if it was settling.
Getting up the following morning we could see snow on top of the hills in the distance, but…
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Whilst visiting Dundee we visited Verdant Works, a restored mill housing interactive displays telling story of 19th-20th century local jute production.
After purchasing our tickets in the cafe and shown the map we headed off on the self-guided tour. The first port of call was the office where we met Mr…
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During our recent holiday in Angus we spent time looking through the pamphlets that were left out on the coffee table to decide where we wanted to visit and one that stood out was Reekie Linn.
Reekie Linn is a waterfall on the River Isla in Perthshire in Scotland and the…
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For February half term we are staying in Angus and no visit here would be without visiting the ancestral home of Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother and birth place of Princess Margaret – Glamis Castle.
From the moment you approach the castle along the long mile long driveway, framed by…
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Bel The Dragon is a collection of seven characterful Country Inns in the south of England, each bursting with its own personality and quirks.
Take a short break, enjoy a family day out or indulge in a fabulous feast this February half term, with children under 12 able to eat…
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It feels like the kids have only been back to school for five minutes since their last school holiday, but half term is almost upon us.February can be a bit hit and miss weather wise so here are my top ten suggestions, five indoor and five outdoor, for activities…
Are we nearly there yet? is a new online blog run by me, Kara Guppy, and is named as such thanks to my daughter Eliza who always asks that very question when we are less than 5 minutes up the road heading off on our adventures. You may know me from my other family blog chelseamamma.co.uk
