{Edinburgh} The Real Mary King’s Close
I took the boys to visit ‘The Real Mary King’s Close’ today. It’s one of my favourite visitor attractions in Edinburgh, I’ve been to see it at least three times over the past 15 years. But up until now they’ve
{Edinburgh} ArtSpace at the City Art Centre
Today we went to visit the City Art Centre, part of Museums & Galleries Edinburgh. The City Art Centre exhibits historic and contemporary Scottish visual and applied arts, including drawings, paintings, prints, photography, and sculpture. Art works are rotated in
Explore Auld Reekie’s History at the Museum of Edinburgh
Happy Museum Monday! One museum that's good for families but often flies under the radar in Edinburgh, is the Museum of Edinburgh. It's housed in Huntly House, one of the iconic and historic buildings on the Royal Mile, near Holyrood
{Edinburgh} Morningside Park Playground
Last updated: 7 January 2023 Morningside Park is a nice wee park in the middle of a busy residential and shopping area. It's tucked away behind Morningside Cemetery, and we didn't realise at first that it was there. Since discovering it
{Edinburgh} Leith Links Play Park
Starting the year as he means to go on, my 8 year old decided he wants to carry on the quest he started last year, to visit as many different playgrounds in Edinburgh as possible, so we jumped on a
Planning for January
Last updated: 2 January 2023 Happy New Year everyone! Time to get organised, so I've updated my planning posts from last year. Each month, I'll be sharing our list of things to do, plan, remember and celebrate. For those who want
DIY New Year’s Eve Party Hats
Looking for a last minute New Year's Eve party hat idea? Look no further! This easy DIY headwear to herald in the new year can be made in minutes. All you need is an old hairband, six pipe cleaners (sparkly
Apple & Cinnamon Cake
Gluten free, Vegetarian We've foraged a lot for apples this year, and before apple season comes to an end, I wanted to share this delicious apple & cinnamon cake recipe with you. Of course, you can also make this with apples
DIY Luna Lovegood Inspired Butterbeer Cork Necklace
My eldest boy is a huge Harry Potter fan and wants to dress up as Luna Lovegood for Halloween so we've been spending a good part of our October half term break putting together a costume. One of the things
Spiced Courgette & Lemon Loaf Cake
What do you do when your neighbour shares her glut of courgettes from her allotment with you? Make it in to cake, of course! I already have a tried and tested chocolate courgette cake here on the blog, but I
{Scotland} King or Queen of the Castle for a Day in Stirling
We have a pretty good castle on our doorstep, right here in Edinburgh (actually, we have three), but my parents were visiting from Germany and wanted to go to Stirling for the day, so the boys and I decided to
Free Printable Beach Scavenger Hunt
If you're heading to the beach this summer, here's a fun little activity you can do with the kids if you want to take a break from paddling, sandcastle building, or rock pooling. And it's great for encouraging kids to