Easter Holidays 2025 – Free Family Activities in Edinburgh
Last updated 13 April 2025 The Easter school holidays are about to kick off here in Edinburgh, so I’m back with another round up of free events and low-cost activities to do with kids that won’t break the bank. Plus some
Review: Two New Scottish Picture Books
This post contains gifted items. The Scottish chapter books of the week are taking a break this week, as I have two fantastic new Scottish picture books to share with you that are published today. We were sent copies of these
Scottish Book of the Week: The Highland Falcon Thief
Since it's World Book Day today, I thought I'd write this week's Scottish Book of the Week review a day early (also I missed last week's review, so there is that
Pancake Round-up for Pancake Day
Last updated on 3 March 2025. It's Pancake Day tomorrow! Are you prepared? If you are still on the look out for the perfect recipe, check out our pancake favourites below
Planning for March
Last updated: 1 March 2025 Pinch, punch, first of the month! I'm updating all my monthly planning posts again for this year. In case it helps anyone else be more organised too, I’ll be sharing our monthly list of things to
Scottish Book of the Week: A Pattern of Secrets
We're going back in time again for our next Scottish Book of the Week, this time to 19th century Paisley. A Pattern of Secrets by Lindsay Littleson is a gripping Victorian adventure story that expertly blends facts with fiction. I
Scottish Book of the Week: Artie Conan Doyle and the Gravediggers’ Club
In this week's edition of Scottish Book of the Week, we are going back in time again, to 19th century Edinburgh. The adventure story features a young Arthur Conan Doyle, before he became the great writer known for his Sherlock
February Half Term Activities in Edinburgh 2025
The February half-term school holidays are about to start here in Edinburgh, so I'm back with another round up of free and low-cost activities to do with kids that won’t break the bank. Plus some of our other favourite places
Planning for February
Last updated: 01 February 2025 It’s February already, how did that happen? The new year seems to be well under way. I'm updating all my monthly planning posts again for this year. In case it helps anyone else be more organised
Scottish Book of the Week: Away With Words
After two weeks in a row of historical novels, my next pick for Scottish Book of the Week takes us to present times, with a little bit of fantasy thrown in. Away With Words by Sophie Cameron is unlike any
Tatty Scones
Hope everyone had a good Burns Night. We celebrated last night with a Burns Supper - classic haggis, neeps (mashed turnips) and tatties (mashed potatoes). As always, we made way too much of the mashed potatoes, so my husband has
Scottish Book of the Week: The God of All Small Boys
Round two of my Scottish Book of the Week picks, and for the second week in a row it's another historical novel. The story is fictional, but the setting is real. It's beautifully written, and full of joy and sadness