With increasing work commitments and the need to budget, it can seem impossible to get the time off that you need to go on holiday. Going on a weekend away is a much more achievable option, and can give you the relaxation that you need. If you want to explore what a weekend away can…
Out & About
Out and About in the City: Edinburgh’s Hidden Gems
We had the opportunity to go out and explore Edinburgh recently and were tasked with uncovering a few of the city’s lesser known hot spots. We made a conscious decision to stay away from what is traditionally considered to be the ‘city centre’. So if you’re planning a visit to Edinburgh soon then read on….
Things to do in East Lothian
Looking for things to do in East Lothian? It’s a beautiful county with miles of coastline to explore, the perfect place for enjoying the great outdoors. Including the lovely towns of North Berwick, Haddington, Gullane and Dunbar there are plenty of sights, scenery and activities to cover all interests. Having lived in Edinburgh for a…
A Trip to Edinburgh Zoo with our cheeky monkey.
We took our first trip to Edinburgh Zoo earlier this month. Mrs Edinburger and I had been previously but this was peanuts (aka mini burger) first time. Its a bit of a hike up to the top part of the zoo, especially pushing a pram, but well worth it if you appreciate a good view….
Review: Overnight at the Macdonald Marine Hotel & Spa, North Berwick
Everyone who follows us may or may not know that we have a mini-burger on the way. So when the opportunity to take a trip down the East Coast and stay at the Macdonald Marine Hotel & Spa presented itself, we jumped at the chance. This would probably be our last night away as a…
Review: Escape the City to Garleton Lodge, Haddington
We love a good night away and when we were offered the chance to come along to Garleton Lodge, stay over and sample their hospitality, we couldn’t wait. Garleton Lodge is situated just outside Haddington and boasts spectacular, almost 360 degree views. David and Angela have recently taken over the reins and have been working their…
Pilsner Urquell Brewery Tour, Plzen
A few weeks back we travelled to Prague following an invite by Pilsner Urquell to visit their brewery in Plzen as part of The Original Collective. Our brief was simple: experience the Pilsner Urquell Brewery tour, meet some of the team at Pilsner, and generally drink beer and enjoy some Czech hospitality. Unsurprisingly we jumped at the…
Overnight Stay at The Caledonian Edinburgh
It seems like a distant memory but a few weeks ago we were very fortunate to be invited along to The Waldorf Astoria Edinburgh – The Caledonian to try out their new champagne afternoon tea and to ensure we had a great evening we were also invited to stay over. I could not have been…
Favourite Edinburgh Photos So Far
We’ve taken so many lovely pictures whilst out and about, we thought we’d share our favourites. Warning if you don’t live in Edinburgh, it might make you want to pack your bags and move!!
The Elphinstone Hotel, Biggar, Review
Discovering new places to eat and drive to has quickly become one of our favourite Sunday past-times. This makes me feel incredibly old but when we were invited along to The Elphinstone Hotel, Biggar to try out the food and review it, we couldn’t say no. It was great to have something to look forward…
Sunday Lunch With a View – The Four Seasons Hotel, Loch Earn
Last week we took a trip up to Loch Earn to visit The Four Seasons Hotel for a spot of Sunday lunch. From Edinburgh it’s around an hour and 30 mins by car so a bit of a distance for lunch but after checking out the menu and having previously visited Loch Earn and knowing what…
24 hours in Pitlochry
So we fancied a wee overnight stay somewhere and decided on Pitlochry. Now i’m ashamed to admit but this is the furthest north I’ll have been. But i’m pretty sure this’ll change. We left early in the morning and drove up. Pitlochry is situated about 75 miles from Edinburgh, so it took us just over…