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A Visit to Glen Doll in search of Snow


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A Visit to Glen Doll in search of Snow

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February 24, 2017

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…

Verdant Works


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Bringing the past to life with Verdant Works in Dundee

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February 21, 2017

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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A visit to the Reekie Linn Falls in Perthshire

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February 20, 2017

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…

Glen Doll


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Glamis Castle


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Destination UK

A Private Tour of Glamis Castle

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February 16, 2017

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…

Weymouth Sealife Centre


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10 things to do in Dorset this February Half Term

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February 7, 2017

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…

Lyme Regis


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Our favourite beaches for Fossil Hunting in Dorset

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January 31, 2017

You are probably thinking I am mad talking about fossil hunting during the winter months, but it is the perfect time of year for it, as stormy weather churns up the beaches exposing the fossils from the rocks and the cliffs.
Dorset is famous for being the home of the…

New Forest


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KARA GUPPY
Bournemouth

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