Author Archives: Two Scots Abroad

St Abbs is one of the best coastal day trips in southeast Scotland if you want cliff walks, seabirds, seafood, diving, and a small fishing village that still feels local despite its Marvel fame. The village sits on the Berwickshire coast about an hour south of Edinburgh, close to Eyemouth and the English border. Most […]

Stranraer is one of the best bases for exploring Dumfries and Galloway if you want coastal walks, castle ruins, sea views, whisky stops, and easy access to southern Scotland without Highland-level crowds. The town itself sits on Loch Ryan and works well for a weekend break, a ferry stopover before Northern Ireland, or a slower […]

If you want to hike a Munro near Edinburgh, you do not need to drive deep into the Highlands. Several accessible mountains sit within two to three hours of the capital, making them realistic day trips by car or train. Ben Lomond, Schiehallion, Ben Chonzie, and Ben Vorlich are among the closest and most popular […]

Things to Do in Kilmarnock, Scotland Kilmarnock is one of the easiest Ayrshire towns to explore if you want a mix of local history, green space, football culture, Burns connections, and affordable day trips on Scotland’s west coast. Located around 30 minutes from Glasgow by train, the town works well as a low-key base for […]