The Sticky Beak Blog Reviews

#NC500 Day 8 - From Tongue to Lochinver With Caves, Bridges & A Zipwire

Blimey, that was the best nights kip so far! If I could take the bed at Tigh-Nan-Ubhal back to the shire with me, I would. For once, when the alarm

#NC500 Day 7 - From Scrabster to Tongue With A Detour Back To John O Groats

What should've been a straight-forward onward journey to Tongue, actually had a bit of Deja-vu to it! Thanks to us not realising the Castle of Mey and Gardens is

#NC500 Day 6 - Helmsdale To Scrabster Via John O Groats

Warm Croissants, Blueberry Muffins, a Full Fry-Up (Him), and Avocado, Cherry Tomato, Poached Egg and Mushroom on Toast (me) got The Man Bird and I off to a flying start on what was

#NC500 Day 5 - Tain To Helmsdale Stopping For A Wee Dram

The bed last night at Shandwick House in Tain was wonderfully comfy and, combined with the little lie-in we'd afforded ourselves, it meant that we were raring to go on

#NC500 Day 4 - Inverness To Tain With A Spot Of Dolphin Watching

Day 4 got off to a wonderful start, thanks to the fab breakfast Fiona did for us at Ornum House, Beauly! The super-king bed had afforded us a great nights kip, so to have our bellies

#NC500 Day 3 - From Skye To Inverness Via Loch Ness

Day 3 started out a bit shaky; neither of us is used to a soft mattress, so we didn't have the best nights kip at The Stein Inn. However, things soon took a sharp up-turn when we went down

#NC500 Day 2 - Over The Sea To Skye

The bed at Inverardran House was certainly very comfy and we both woke up as wide-eyed and bushy-tailed as the Red Squirrels that were already feasting on their nut banquet as we sat down in

#NC500 Day 1 - The Trip To Scotland & Loch Lomond

The Man Bird and I left the Shire bright-n-breezy at the crack of dawn, eager to get our road trip started and we made good time up to Gretna Green, despite encountering

Sunday Lunch At The Sitwell Arms Hotel In Renishaw

I'm holding my hands up and admitting that I'm lazy; and do you know what? I don't care! It has just been too blooming hot lately to spend time in the kitchen cooking a Sunday roast;

Bottomless Lunch At Bar + Block In Nottingham

Another weekend, another day out sampling scrummy food and drink! Even after a decade doing this blog (it was our 10th birthday on 15th June), The Man and I still pinch ourselves and say