This week, Stories My Suitcase Could Tell turns seven years old. Where has the time gone?! It feels like yesterday, but seven years ago, on November 24th 2011, I sat down at my parents’ kitchen table in the Outer Hebrides…
Why Paris Is Always A Good Idea
One of my favourite memories from my last visit to Paris is sitting on the steps across from Notre Dame with my Mum. It was autumn, so we were wrapped up in coats and scarves. We were admiring the cathedral’s…
What To Do On A Day Trip To Segovia
Whether from a distance, or up close, Segovia looks like something out of a fairy tale. The picturesque Spanish town sits in the Castile and Leon region, an hour or so northwest of Madrid, and its beauty and historic importance…
The Unspoken History at Spain’s Valley of the Fallen
As we wound our way higher into the pine-covered hills of the Sierra de Guadarrama, the air got noticeably crisper. It was still hot – this was central Spain in July, after all – but the air around us felt…
Why You Should Visit The Outer Hebrides In Autumn
The iconic images of the Outer Hebrides are always taken in the summer: blue skies above the beaches, the sun setting behind the Callanish stones, or the plane landing on the beach runway at Barra airport in perfect conditions. In…
A Historic Stay at Lews Castle in Stornoway
For decades, gargoyles guarded empty rooms and wooden boards blacked out windows. The towers of Lews Castle could be seen cutting proudly into the skyline beyond Stornoway harbour, but up close, there was nothing to see – despite my childhood attempts to…
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