Boreray is one of four islands making up the St Kilda archipelago By Helen I recently had the great pleasure of ticking a longstanding wish off my bucket list, made possible by the suggestion of my good friend Jen and some superb autumn weather. On 5 October 2021, Jen and I took a day trip […]
Gearrannan Blackhouse Village sits on the west coast of the Isle of Lewis, overlooking the Atlantic Ocean We recently published a post about the Callanish Standing Stones, which are only a short drive away from our B&B. Another popular tourist site, located just 10 minutes further north from the Stones is the Gearrannan Blackhouse Village.
The shores around Bernera are awash with a wide variety of seaweeds One of the activities we’ve been engaging in since moving to the Outer Hebrides is gathering seaweed and experimenting with using it in all manner of ways. We admit we’re only now starting to truly appreciate the wonder of this saltwater algae. Did
Every August, the Scottish hillsides burst into colour as the heather comes into blossom. Heather is such a versatile plant and over the centuries it’s been used for a multitude of household purposes, including: tying bunches together to form brushes, brooms and pot scourers weaving stems together to make attractive baskets and thick hedges stuffing
Image credit: Bernera Museum One of the most popular places to visit in Great Bernera is Bosta Beach, a sheltered, sandy cove on the north side of the island, with crystal clear waters and offshore rock stacks. The beach is sheltered enough to try your hand at Stand-Up paddling People flock to Bosta Beach in
Nettle soup served with fresh, crusty bread When you come across a patch of wild nettles, is your first instinct to keep a wide berth in order to avoid being stung, or is it to marvel at such a practical and plentiful natural wonder? I have to admit, my attitude towards nettles has changed somewhat
