Last year, we spent an enjoyable week in Norfolk. The largely rural county is a haven for birdlife and there are nature reserves dotted...

We travelled up north as part of Nicole's graduation weekend. After several years of hard work, she is now a fully qualified counsellor....

Nicole and I began birdwatching a few years ago and the trip to RSPB Loch Garten (near Aviemore) has become something of an annual...

The October holidays came around and a trip to Germany was still off limits. We plumped for five days down in the southwest of Scotland....

My stash of ale had run out and a Facebook post offered the opportunity of replenishment. A socially-distanced market was being staged in...

It's amazing how easily you get used to sitting around at home if that lifestyle is enforced upon you. That said, I'm a person who always...

A major disappointment of 2019 was the closure of the Commercial Inn. Located in the heart of Dunfermline, it was my regular real-ale...

It was time for another Edinburgh German Meetup - a monthly gathering I have attended on a regular basis for many years. It involves a...

Nicole and I were both off work for a couple of days and we booked an overnight stay in Northumberland at short notice. We wanted to...

I have two weeks off every Christmas and we either stay in Scotland or fly to Germany. When at home, I like to get a supply of ale to...

The small town of Aberdour sits on a stretch of Fife coastline once known to Edinburgh Victorians as the Fife Riviera. Together with the...

A couple of months ago, I was dismayed to read on Facebook about the closure of my favourite local hostelry - the Commercial Inn. Located...

I grew up in Lochgelly, 8 miles equidistant from the larger towns of Kirkcaldy and Dunfermline. Both places have large amounts of...

Another day off work coinciding with the evening Edinburgh German meet-up. I planned a city wander for the afternoon. My route would take...

I was travelling home from work on the bus, pondering whether I should pop into the Commercial Inn for a quick pint. The pub lies just...

Another German meetup and a chance to squeeze in an Edinburgh walk beforehand. I took the bus direct from work to the city and made a...

I've long been a film buff and jumped at the chance to attend a festival just along the road in the ancient capital of Scotland. The...

I go to eastern Germany a couple of times each year. My wife Nicole is from a region known as the Uckermark which is a rural area north...

Visits to Dundee are akin to waiting for a bus! I hadn't been there in ages then three trips followed in quick succession. This time, the...

I've been a member of CAMRA (Campaign For Real Ale) for close on two decades. I love the unique flavour of unpasteurised cask beer and...