In French, a flâneur (or flâneuse) is someone who strolls, saunters, and wanders around a city. It’s a delightful sounding word, one that rolls off your tongue, and the act of being a flaneur is just as satisfying, as I…
A Summer Walk to the North Harris Eagle Observatory
We had almost given up waiting when a pair of Golden Eagles burst above the ridge. Only just visible to the naked eye, the two birds swooped and soared back and forth across the rocks of Glen Meavaig as my…
13 Useful Things To Know Before Visiting The Outer Hebrides
You think you know what to expect when you visit the Outer Hebrides: sandy beaches, purple heather, other-worldly standing stones. All those things are waiting for you – but there’s a lot more to these Scottish islands than the media…
Travel Plans and Dreams for 2019
Happy New Year! I’ve always loved New Year, the early days of January, and that “fresh start” feeling that comes with a new calendar, a clean house, a blank notebook, and an empty diary waiting for dates to be filled…
2018: The Year in Review on Stories My Suitcase Could Tell
“Year in review” posts and “Best of 2018” lists are already popping up all over the internet, and I have to admit, I love them all. Maybe it’s a combination of nosiness and nostalgia, but I love seeing what other…
Wind Farms, Land Rights, and the Isle of Lewis
On a heathery hill on the Isle of Lewis, the northernmost island in the Outer Hebrides, stands a striking stone monument, an intricate archway that offers breath-taking panoramic views across the landscape. An Sùileachan – which means ‘lesson’ in Gaelic…
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