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Activities: Craigmillar Castle

Published on : February 2, 2016 Published by : Laura Crichton

Craigmillar castle is a favourite of ours for a number of reasons. In my mind it looks like a proper ‘castle’ type castle, complete with big walls and winding staircases. From the castle ramparts there are amazing views over the city and the surrounding area. All with the added bonus […]

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Activities: Edinburgh Castle

Published on : November 9, 2015 Published by : Laura Crichton

Sometime we forget about how lucky we are to have such a beautiful city all around us. Over the half term break, I spent a couple of days in Sussex and was sorry it wasn’t longer. I had been keen to spend a bit of time in Brighton wandering through […]

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What’s Easter to you? To me, it was always about What’s Easter to you? To me, it was always about church and family - and although I’m grateful for Zoom it’s really not quite the same! But I have been able to spend lots of time with family this week (including people who may not be blood related but are still very much included in that category!). Whatever your approach to Easter - I hope it’s been a good one! . . . . #myslowcity #noticepausetreasure #thisisedinburgh #storytellingphotography #storytellingmama #adventuresofchildren #allkindsofmagic #edinburghgrammer #unlimitededinburgh #thetravellingvilla #aseasonalshift #bitsofbuildings #postcardplaces #loveletterto #suitcasetravels #ig_edinburgh #edinburghclicks #edinphoto #embracingtheseasons #worldinbloom #aseasonalyear #thisisedinburgh #cornersofmyworld #thisisscotland #storiesfromscotland #edinburgh #hiddenscotland #thisisedinburgh #scotlandsbeauty #instabritain #hiddengems #scotland
I lived in Edinburgh for a good 8 years before mak I lived in Edinburgh for a good 8 years before making my way up Calton Hill and now I find myself wondering up every few weeks. I guess without the lure of shops it lends a new way of browsing - instead of objects I can now just spy pretty buildings! There’s a whole bunch of buildings (particularly with domed roofs) that I’ve never noticed from below. I’m sure there’s something deep to be said about a change in perspective but all that’s going on in brain is something akin to ‘lalalalalala’ 🙈🤷🏻‍♀️ . . #myslowcity #noticepausetreasure #thisisedinburgh #storytellingphotography #storytellingmama #adventuresofchildren #allkindsofmagic #edinburghgrammer #unlimitededinburgh #thetravellingvilla #aseasonalshift #bitsofbuildings #postcardplaces #loveletterto #suitcasetravels #ig_edinburgh #edinburghclicks #edinphoto #embracingtheseasons #worldinbloom #aseasonalyear #thisisedinburgh #cornersofmyworld #thisisscotland #storiesfromscotland #edinburgh #hiddenscotland #thisisedinburgh #scotlandsbeauty #instabritain #hiddengems #scotland
AD - As much as I am ready to celebrate our younge AD - As much as I am ready to celebrate our younger two returning to school full time, we’re embarking on blended learning for my son who is in secondary school. . I don’t know about other parents of teens, but we’ve found motivation rapidly waning over the last few weeks and just a general feeling of aimlessness without exams. With college on the horizon I feel like we just need to push through and keep reminding him to make every minute count right now. . To shake things up in the time between now and the Easter holidays, we’ve moved his study space to another room - without a TV or a games console there tempting him away. . He likes to claim he’s been set no work - but I’m very glad that we took the time to get to grips with the various platforms he’s on as we can quite easily check this. I don’t think it’s necessarily wilful - but quite often he has missed things or not quite read instructions properly e.g. the time puzzled over ‘standard division’ when he really needed to learn ‘standard deviation!’ . All that said - I absolutely am not talking about the need to ‘catch up’ or that he’s behind in any way. I trust his teachers will assess him fairly - they are qualified professionals who know him well. They can assess him on the content they’ve covered and that’s fine. He’s worked really hard and what will be will be! . When my son is travelling to and from school, there's important guidance in place that I'm encouraging him to follow to ensure he stays as safe as possible. I've shared more info around this on my stories and would massively recommend checking out @parentclubscotland for more advice. . . . . . . #parentclubtips #parentclubscotland #edinburghmums #scottishbloggers #scottishmum #scottishcollective #scottishinteriors #teenmum #edinburghlife #mumstheword #scottishkids #returntoschool #scottishblog #scottishparents #scotspirit #desklife #blendedlearning #homeschooling #sqa
Today I’ve spent time walking and catching up wi Today I’ve spent time walking and catching up with an old friend. Lots of interesting discussion but one I’ve been pondering for a while - is it selfish to end friendships that don’t serve you? . In the case of people who are nasty or abusive in anyway it feels a bit more clear cut. But we talked about how lockdown has reinforced just how precious energy is, how important it is to prioritise the time you have, and actually find time to reflect and just be. . But if someone is reaching out and isn’t ‘bad’ - is it selfish to not want to use the energy to socialise? 🤔 . . . ##littlemomentsofhappiness #aseasonalshift #explorescotland #lauriston #edinburgh #hiddenedinburgh #hiddenscotland #edinburghigers #igers_edinburgh #igers_scotland #explorescotland #itsprimupnorth #littlepiecesofchildhood#postcardplaces #edinburghmum #scottishmumlife #hiddenedinburgh #edinburghgrammer #unlimitededinburgh #motherhoodthroughinstagram #suitcasetravels #ig_edinburgh #thisisedinburgh #thisisscotland #storiesofscotland
Yesterday I realised that I’ve almost lived in S Yesterday I realised that I’ve almost lived in Scotland for half my life now. Not sure how those years have passed... but they have and still feel glad to live here. . But today I’ve felt... restless? I’ve had plenty to do, classes to teach, things to mark etc etc. but it just all seemed a bit flat. . Thomas topped off the day by hacking a bit of his fringe off - exactly what I needed now that school is back for him but hairdressers aren’t 🙄🙈 . But hey - it’s at least kept my friends entertained! . . . . . . . . #explorescotland #itsprimupnorth #littlepiecesofchildhood#postcardplaces #edinburghmum #scottishmumlife #hiddenedinburgh #edinburghgrammer #unlimitededinburgh #motherhoodthroughinstagram #suitcasetravels #ig_edinburgh #thisisedinburgh #thisisscotland #storiesofscotland #ourkidslivehere #searchwandercollect #gloomandglow #igersscotland #thatmagicmood #moodmagic #letsexplore #exploretheoutdoorswithus #dreamylittleplaces #postcardsfromtheworld #ourreallifemoments #bitsofbuildings
I love this view of Holyrood Palace as it looks pr I love this view of Holyrood Palace as it looks properly tucked between the hills at the bottom of the Royal Mile. It’s obviously been some time since we’ve been able to visit, but last time I was struck at how many parts still feel like a family home! . Hoping for some more spring days to keep exploring the pockets of Old Town. And fo course, a renewed resolution to remember to post my photos 😆 . . . . . #royalmile #holyroodpalace #royalpalaces #royalmileedinburgh #oldtownedinburgh #hiddenscotland #hiddenedinburgh #cornersofmyworld #itsprimupnorth #igersedinburgh #edinburghgrammer #kings_villages #igersscotland #ecosia #unlimitededinburgh #motherhoodthroughinstagram #suitcasetravels #ig_edinburgh #thisisedinburgh #thisisscotland #storiesofscotland #ourkidslivehere #searchwandercollect #gloomandglow #igersscotland #thatmagicmood #moodmagic #letsexplore #exploretheoutdoorswithus #dreamylittleplaces
Usually I would post this spot (@williams_and_john Usually I would post this spot (@williams_and_johnson_coffee) from the alternate view looking out the gate - but why I spied the patch of blue sky I stopped to snap it! . It’s hard to believe that Monday will be 1st March but very happy that signs of Spring are definitely afoot. . I feel desperate for a bit of change - even if it is just in the colour of the trees outside my house 🙈 . . . . #coffeelover #coffeeshoptabletop #vscocoffee #coffeevibes #coffeeshots #beanhunter #baristadaily ##coffeeformum #onthetable #finditliveit #spoonfeed #momneedscoffee #coffeegeek #coffeeculture #coffeecrawl #coffeeshopcorners #vibesandcoffee #coffeeshopsoftheworld #beautifuldestinations #independentcoffeeshop #coffeeaddict #coffeetime #caffeine #onthetable #coffeeculture #coffeebeans #igerscoffee #coffeegram #edinburghcoffeeshop
Whilst we’ve had a welcome reprieve from home sc Whilst we’ve had a welcome reprieve from home school this week (half term for us!), it’s been hard to know how to make it ‘holiday-like’ and there’s been a real temptation to just sprawl on the shelf! . So took an afternoon to explore a quiet Royal Mile and tried to remember as much of our last history tour as possible! . Also lovely to grab a coffee from the @themilkmancoffee and just meander! . . . . . #visitscotland #hiddenedinburgh #scotlandexplore #mybestcityshots #edinburghstory #instascotland #topedinburghphoto #itsprimupnorth #slowlivingforlife #storiesfromscotland #edinburghwithkids #scotspirit #cityview #wheretofindme #postcardplaces #architecturelover #postcardsfromtheworld #scottishblogger #igersedinburgh #wheretofindme #gritandvirtue #thehappynow #ihavethisthingwithdoors #littlethinginlife #prettydoortraits #hiddenedinburgh #loveletterto
Throwback Friday... when the snow started falling Throwback Friday... when the snow started falling this week Thomas said ‘oh it’s Christmas again!’ . Obviously, we had no snow at Christmas but somewhere the two have cemented in his mind. . So I’m throwing back to Christmas - when I could go in a myriad of shops finding gifts, and sit in this window enjoying a hot chocolate. . But at least I’m now on half term, and I might actually have the time to get a take out and take some new photos! It’s about time!! 😬 . . . . . . . #coffeelover #coffeeshoptabletop #vscocoffee #coffeevibes #coffeeshots #beanhunter #baristadaily ##coffeeformum #onthetable #finditliveit #spoonfeed #momneedscoffee #coffeegeek #coffeeculture #coffeecrawl #coffeeshopcorners #vibesandcoffee #coffeeshopsoftheworld #beautifuldestinations #independentcoffeeshop #coffeeaddict #coffeetime #caffeine #onthetable #coffeeculture #coffeebeans #igerscoffee #coffeegram #edinburghcoffeeshop
AD - Do you have a favorite restaurant? There is s AD - Do you have a favorite restaurant? There is such variety in Edinburgh’s foodie culture, I’m not sure I could narrow it down to just one - I have brunch spots, places for a light lunch, date nights, family celebrations... the list goes on. . So when I found out about Gousto’s Cookstarter campaign to protect the UK’s diverse food scene - I really had to think! Gousto are on the hunt for five independent restaurants across the UK to award £10,000 of funding, and a year-long programme of marketing, mentorship and coaching to ensure our favourite independents are here to stay... But they need our help to nominate our favorites...! . So I asked my kids and unsurprisingly - they both said @theperched. The welcome there is always so warm and well, their seasonal menu is epic - prioritising sourcing fresh, local produce and making the most of those natural flavours. . With the lockdown restrictions here in Scotland, The Perch decided that it was safer for their staff to not open for takeaway. But before lockdown I dropped in on the most miserable day and was entirely revitalised by the mushroom risotto so thankfully the Head Chef - Denny - helped me recreate it at home! . The kids were happy - but I still think I prefer Denny’s version! So, I’m nominating The Perch for @Goustocooking ’s Cookstarter in the hope that it will result in more of you getting to discover their food too! . But I’ve changed the link in my bio so you can nominate your own local favourite. As always, my plea is to please take the time to lend a hand to support our local area in whatever way you can. #Cookstarter
Trying to remember when I last went into an actual Trying to remember when I last went into an actual bookshop. Usually books are my escape, my way of grounding, the place I can find calm. In this lockdown though I seem to have no time - it just feels so chaotic without every leaving the house. . I’m trying to hook into the seasons and thinking that this time will pass, the spring (and longer days will arrive), and with that new season there will also be a new energy. This time will just fade along with the many endless January’s that have gone before it 😆 . . . . . . . . #bokshop #shopfront #sharingaworldofshops #edinburgh #oldtownedinburgh #hiddenedinburgh #edinburghlife #edinburghgrammer #edinburghspotlight #ig_edinburgh #visitscotland #discoveredinburgh #simplyscotland #armchairbooksedinburgh #edimburgo #bitsofbuildings #historicscotland #lightroom #vsco #wanderlust #lovegreatbritain #booklovers
Did you know... that this heart in Chessel’s cou Did you know... that this heart in Chessel’s court was actually created for a lovely lady called Fenella. Purely as a symbol of love from her partner Neal? . This week may have been a long one but looking through photos this evening, I remembered meeting Fenella with Katie and hearing her story. It made me smile then and do today so thought I’d share! . Hope your weekend is going well x . . . . . . . #edinburghmum #scottishmumlife #hiddenedinburgh #edinburghgrammer #unlimitededinburgh #motherhoodthroughinstagram #suitcasetravels #ig_edinburgh #thisisedinburgh #thisisscotland #storiesofscotland #ourkidslivehere #searchwandercollect #gloomandglow #igersscotland #thatmagicmood #moodmagic #letsexplore #exploretheoutdoorswithus #dreamylittleplaces #wheremywelliestakeme #ourreallifemoments #kidswhotravel #chesselscourt #royalmile #edinburgholdtown #edinburghbloggers
Reflection - this was the last of the locations fr Reflection - this was the last of the locations from my ‘top nine of 2020’. I haven’t posted this week as I really wanted to finish the series (I didn’t have time to go before today)... but I’m also really not sure what I should be posting right now. . Days go by and I don’t actually leave the house at the moment and even when I do it’s usually just for a run. Aside from homeschooling, I’m teaching my own timetable live, and generally just feel like I’ve been hit by a wall. . So tell me what you’d like to see? Something from my back catalogue of photos? Photos from my surrounding area? (warning: it’s not that pretty)? Or...? . I’d also love to know if you’re also feeling sapped of creativity right now?! . . . . . . . #visitscotland #hiddenedinburgh #scotlandexplore #mybestcityshots #edinburghstory #instascotland #topedinburghphoto #itsprimupnorth #slowlivingforlife #storiesfromscotland #edinburghwithkids #scotspirit #cityview #wheretofindme #postcardplaces #architecturelover #postcardsfromtheworld #scottishblogger #igersedinburgh #wheretofindme #gritandvirtue #thehappynow #ihavethisthingwithdoors #littlethinginlife #prettydoortraits #hiddenedinburgh #loveletterto #edinburghgrammer
I took a break for a few days, not because I plann I took a break for a few days, not because I planned to, or because I even wanted to... but I wanted to finish revisiting the locations from my top 9 of 2020 and just well... home school, online teaching, lock down etc!! . We started back at school for a couple of days this week (online) - queue tears, tech disasters, and impending exhaustion! Thomas is happy to be home but utterly unimpressed by any requests to pick up a pencil, whereas Katie misses her friends and was utterly frustrated by slow tech and the inability to interact easily. I should add that both of their teachers are WONDERFUL and did everything in their power to produce a good experience for them - but both needed a lot of cuddles!! . Needless to say - didn’t have the ability to visit anywhere beyond my house and occasionally escaping for a run! . How’s it going for you? . . . . . . . #myslowcity #noticepausetreasure #thisisedinburgh #storytellingphotography #storytellingmama #adventuresofchildren #allkindsofmagic #edinburghgrammer #unlimitededinburgh #thetravellingvilla #aseasonalshift #bitsofbuildings #postcardplaces #loveletterto #suitcasetravels #ig_edinburgh #storiesfromscotland #edinburgh #hiddenscotland #thisisedinburgh #scotlandsbeauty #instabritain #hiddengems #scotland #visitbritain #photosofbritain #scenicbritain #folkandstory #culturetrip #kings_villages #itsprimupnorth
Took a break for a couple of days but continuing m Took a break for a couple of days but continuing my review of my top nine locations will be getting a bit trickier with the new lockdown. . So here’s my current plan: drink all the coffee, learn how to make my own baked goods, and focus on as many of the positives I can fine... like coffee... and baked goods. . My originally photo of @hideoutcafe_oldtown became my most liked photo of all time - not just 2020. I hope that when they can open again you can all go sample their hot chocolate, or chocolate brownies - seriously good!! . . . . #baristadaily ##coffeeformum #onthetable #finditliveit #spoonfeed #momneedscoffee #coffeegeek #coffeeculture #coffeecrawl #coffeeshopcorners #vibesandcoffee #coffeeshopsoftheworld #beautifuldestinations #independentcoffeeshop #coffeeaddict #coffeetime #caffeine #onthetable #coffeeculture #coffeebeans #igerscoffee #coffeegram #edinburghcoffeeshop #edinburgholdtown #royalmile #edinburghblogger #igers_edinburgh #hiddenedinburgh #edinburghgrammer
If you had asked me which of my photos would’ve If you had asked me which of my photos would’ve been the most liked in 2020 - this location would not have been it! . I walked past this little car on an almost daily basis in lockdown, so it was one of those photos I snapped and just shared as I felt like I hadn’t posted in so long. Do you ever feel the pressure you just some SOMETHING?! . I just didn’t feel like I had much to share when we weren’t really doing anything! I know I could’ve technically walked into the city centre or jumped on my bike - but I just remember feeling so worried about being out of the house! . I now run past this spot more often that not, and this little green car always make me smile. So I’m kind of glad that it did make my top 9 even if that kind of puzzles me!! . . . . #pocketsofpretty #aseasonalshift #bitsofbuildings #postcardplaces #loveletterto #suitcasetravels #ig_edinburgh #edinburghclicks #edinphoto #embracingtheseasons #worldinbloom #aseasonalyear #thisisedinburgh #cornersofmyworld #thisisscotland #storiesfromscotland #edinburgh #hiddenscotland #thisisedinburgh #scotlandsbeauty #instabritain #hiddengems #scotland #visitbritain #photosofbritain #scenicbritain #folkandstory #culturetrip #kings_villages #itsprimupnorth #visitedinburgh
Adios 2020... it’s been erm... memorable?! . Ove Adios 2020... it’s been erm... memorable?! . Overall, it’s obviously had lots that’s far from wonderful but tonight as we sat down for dinner, we asked the kids what they thought had made this year different. . They came up with a wonderful list - starting school, starting upper junior school, holidays to Gairloch, swimming outside, learning to ride a bike, making new friends, spending time with older ones... their list went on and on. . So I don’t have a massive list of resolutions, but I do want to look for the positives. Might be hard to find them at times - but they are there to be found. . This is another location from my top nine of 2020 - which has changed since I started revisiting the locations (you all seemed to like Circus Place in the snow!) But this one has inspired me to watch Outlander... again 🥳 . Happy New Year to you all! . . . . . #outlander #edinburgh #oldtownedinburgh #royalmile #outlanderobsessed #outlanderfans #edinburghbloggers #ig_scotland #ig_edinburgh #hiddenedinburgh #bbcscotlandpics #edinburghlife #edinburghgranmer #edinburghspotlight #edinburghsnapshots #chasingfacades #bitsofbuildings #historicalfiction #momswithcameras #littlemomentsofcalm #slowandsimpledays #edinburghroyalmile #edinburghcity #edinburghmumlife #edinburghstory #scozia #edimburgo
I’m delighted that @thecafemilk feature in my to I’m delighted that @thecafemilk feature in my top nine of 2020 for a couple of reasons: a) I love to eat here/grab a take out - it’s 2.5km from my front door to the Sculpture Workshop so a great place for a pick me up before the final dash home. b) During the first lockdown their home deliveries were the highlight of my week - bringing chocolate brownie goodness along with sensible things like flour/yeast! c) Yesterday I lost my keys in the park - house and car - so needless to say I was in a panic because you know... KEYS! But I messaged Cafe Milk and they checked to see if anyone had handed them in AND THEY HAD!! So I had an excuse to visit for the third day running 😁 . As to my analysis on why my May photo made it into the top nine - it came after another Insta break but also - this is such a locals favourite it’s hard not to like?!! . . . . . #edinburgh #iloveleith #visitedinburgh #pursueprettythings #seemycity #scotspirit #edinburghkids #edinburghcoffee #storiesfromscotland #scottishkids #edinburghlife #edinburghbloggers #ig_edinburgh #chasing_facades #cornersofmyworld #igerscoffee #coffeeaddiction #coffeetime #independentcoffeeshop #coffeeformum #coffeeshopcorners #vibesandcoffee #coffeeshopsoftheworld #newhaven #leith #sculptureworkshop
Circus Lane is a regular feature on my grid a) bec Circus Lane is a regular feature on my grid a) because it’s pretty and b) because it’s near where I live! . It made my top nine of 2020 for two reasons I suspect - it’s a familiar view that (as I said above) is pretty and because I had big gaps between posting during lock down - Instagram always seems to give me hope after time away and then punishes my optimism shortly after 😆 . Today I had blood tests (my doctors is across the street) so was there shortly after 8 - most of the snow had already disappeared in the myriad of footprints! . Did you get snow today? . . . . . . . #aseasonalshift #bitsofbuildings #postcardplaces #loveletterto #suitcasetravels #ig_edinburgh #edinburghclicks #hiddenscotland #edinburghsnow #embracingtheseasons #stockbridge #circuslane #thisisedinburgh #cornersofmyworld #thisisedinburgh #scenicbritain #folkandstory #itsprimupnorth #littleseasonalwhimsey #daysofsimpleandslow #iphoneonly #bbcscotlandpics #edinburghscotland #ig_scotland #unlimitedscotland #unlimitededinburgh
Next location from my ‘top nine of 2020’ is We Next location from my ‘top nine of 2020’ is Wells Court in Dean Village. . My post from back in February surprised me as I didn’t love it as a shot. But I had spent the week as a gallery attendant for my husband’s art exhibition @mikecrichtonart - so hadn’t really gone anywhere beyond the gallery and a chain coffee shop 🙈 . I thought the exhibition was going to be the start of us getting things up and running with Mike’s art, we sold over half of the pieces and we had two more exhibitions planned, applied (and were accepted) for the Porty Art Walk, and it was great to see Mike with focus! . All of those things were obviously cancelled, and the freedom to spend hours creating art vanished with the advent of ‘home school’ but who knows what the future with now hold?! . Mike’s talent hasn’t gone anywhere and in time I’m sure people will want to buy art for their houses 🤷🏻‍♀️ . . . . #visitscotland #hiddenedinburgh #scotlandexplore #mybestcityshots #edinburghstory #instascotland #topedinburghphoto #itsprimupnorth #slowlivingforlife #storiesfromscotland #edinburghwithkids #scotspirit #cityview #wheretofindme #postcardplaces #architecturelover #postcardsfromtheworld #scottishblogger #igersedinburgh #wheretofindme #gritandvirtue #edinburghgrammer
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