Seaside holiday cottage in Scotland

In a country not known for it's tropical climate the last few weeks have been amazing. With soaring temperatures and rain clouds a rarity Auchmithie has become something of a hot spot for locals and visitors alike. The Lucken has played host to three couples from the Netherlands in the last few weeks. It's been lovely to hear how much they enjoyed visiting the castles, glens and beaches in Angus. And we've been doing our bit to boost Scotland's reputation as a romantic destin

Who knew the term milling around came from the days when the local mill was the beating heart of rural communities? That was just one of the interesting facts we gleaned from a visit to Barry Mill near Carnoustie. Our guide Charles was full of fascinating stories about the importance of mills to society and his enthusiasm for the restored mill was infectious. There has been a mill at Barry since the fifteen hundreds. It was threatened with closure in 2009 but thanks to a gr

It's been a jam packed summer at The Lucken. We've welcomed old friends and met new ones from around the world. And what very talented visitors we have. This gorgeous sketch was left in our guest book by a family from Switzerland who stayed at our cottage in September. The dolphins have been busy doing their bit for the Angus tourist industry. One couple spotted a pod of around 40 swimming off Auchmithie, and there have been many other sightings of flipper and his chums th

I've made it my mission this year to explore all of the Angus glens, and even if I say so myself, I'm off to a flying start. Armed with plasters (new walking boots, ouch), hot chocolate and banana sandwiches, I headed out to Glen Clova with a chum who is also keen to notch up some miles in the stunning scenery on our doorstep. It was well worth battling strong winds and squally showers to behold beautiful Corrie Fee. a massive bowl scooped out from the rugged mountainsides by