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  • stirling-castle-print-by-jane-meighan

    Opening my first Etsy shop and selling prints of my Scotland-themed artwork…

    After some encouragement online for some of my recent sketches of Scotland, I’ve decided to bite the bullet and release some prints of my artwork over on Etsy. If you’re interested in…

    31st January 2021
    FEATURED, SKETCHBOOK
  • glasgow-building-sketch-by-jane-meighan

    I’ve started sketching Scotland and it’s helping to quash my lockdown anxiety…

    With lockdown in full force here again in Scotland and a bit of time off on my hands this month, I decided to do a wee sketch a day of Scotland since…

    19th January 2021
    FEATURED, SKETCHBOOK
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    A Christmas Update from Scotland and A Look Ahead to the New Year…

    Only I could launch a travel blog all about Scotland the month before Covid19 seemed to officially hit the country! In my bleakest of moments during this pandemic, I always like to…

    24th December 2020
    FEATURED, TRAVELS IN CALEDONIA
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    2 Days in Ayrshire Simply Wasn’t Enough – A Longer Visit is Recommended

    I recently returned from 2 days spent in Ayrshire and have come back feeling very much like I need waaaaaaay more time there to explore this area further! There is just so…

    30th July 2020
    LOWLANDS
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    Wee trips I have planned in Scotland for the coming weeks…

    As I mentioned in a previous post when I went to Leven Beach in Fife recently, Scotland is slowly but surely starting to open up to tourism once again. After months in…

    26th July 2020
    TRAVELS IN CALEDONIA
  • Leven-Beach-Fife

    Leven Beach, Fife – A Close & Quiet Alternative to Edinburgh’s Beaches!

    With Scotland now tentatively opening up to tourism once again and social distancing measures still in place, it can be frustrating when you turn up to a beach near Edinburgh and find…

    16th July 2020
    CITIES & TOWNS, LOWLANDS
  • Scottish Quiz

    Here’s a Quiz All About Scotland!

    Questions Round 1 – Scottish Music What is the real name of Scottish singer/songwriter KT Turnstall? What year did The Proclaimers release their famous single I’m Gonna Be (500 Miles)? Which Scottish…

    5th June 2020
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  • scotland-lockdown-update

    Here’s what’s happening in Scotland (since 29th May) regarding the easing of lockdown restrictions

    As of Friday, May 29th, Scotland has officially relaxed some of the lockdown measures after seeing a decline in the rate of infection regarding Covid19. It should be noted at this early…

    1st June 2020
    FEATURED
  • solitutde isolation silhouette

    Productive things you can do at home during isolation

    Whilst this is a bit off-topic for a Scotland travel blog, seeing as no-one (including local Scottish people) is supposed to be travelling around Scotland at the moment due to Covid19, I…

    23rd March 2020
    FEATURED
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    13 Great Movies to Come out of Scotland!

    Seeing as some of us are stuck in self-isolation for a couple of weeks and having to cancel trips to Scotland in particular, I created a list of 20 Scottish movies you…

    18th March 2020
    FEATURED, SCOTTISH CULTURE
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    The 20 Best Songs to Come out of Scotland

    Whilst I’m sitting here in self-isolation with all my travel plans around Scotland for this month postponed temporarily, I’ve been using the time to think about the greatest Scottish songs of all…

    14th March 2020
    SCOTTISH CULTURE
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    Towns to stay in near Edinburgh if you don’t want to stay in the city

    Since launching this site just under a month ago, a lot of people have messaged me asking for advice on places to stay near Edinburgh that are either an escape from the…

    9th March 2020
    CITIES & TOWNS, FEATURED, LOWLANDS
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    5 Reasons to Visit South Queensferry!

    South Queensferry is the perfect wee day trip to take from Edinburgh if you’re looking for pretty coastal views and a place to spend your day that is also very nearby to…

    5th March 2020
    CITIES & TOWNS, LOWLANDS
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    How much should you budget for a trip to Scotland?

    I was reading a question recently that someone asked in a Scotland travel-related group on facebook. They were asking how much should they budget for 2 weeks in Scotland. The person was…

    2nd March 2020
    FEATURED, SCOTTISH CULTURE
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    Wee Trips I Have Planned in Scotland for March (2020)

    March is a busy month for me. I’m currently a mature student about to complete an honours degree and I have a dissertation due on the 27th plus a few other assessments…

    28th February 2020
    TRAVELS IN CALEDONIA
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    Is Scotland the best place to live in the world?

    I know there are a lot of amazing places to live around the world, but I was sitting thinking today, since officially launching this site a week or so ago, about all…

    27th February 2020
    FEATURED, SCOTTISH CULTURE
  • waterfall-isle-of-skye-scotland-by-jane-meighan

    Things you need to know before visiting the Isle of Skye

    The Isle of Skye is Scotland’s most famous island and it’s not hard to see why it is so popular. Before you go though, here are some things you need or might…

    23rd February 2020
    FEATURED, HIGHLANDS, ISLANDS
  • How to spend a day in Falkirk

    So you’ve arrived in Falkirk, you’ve got around a day to spend, but you don’t know where to go! Below is how I would spend my day in Falkirk as someone who’s…

    22nd February 2020
    CITIES & TOWNS, LOWLANDS
  • 7 Reasons to Visit Fort William

    There are most certainly more than 7 reasons to come to Fort William! However, I couldn’t fit them all in 1 blog post, so here’s some of the main reasons why you…

    21st February 2020
    CITIES & TOWNS, HIGHLANDS
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    11 Events Happening in Scotland in March!

    It’s 19th February 2020 at the time of writing and with March fast approaching, as well as hopefully some better weather, I thought I’d put together a wee list of events coming…

    19th February 2020
    SCOTTISH CULTURE
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Hi! My name is Jane and I’m a travel writer/blogger over here at TravelsinCaledonia.com! I also used to blog from RunawayJane.com when I was travelling around the world! Back home in Scotland now, I’ve set up this blog to help you travel around my home country!

 

 


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