Posing in the Isle of Skye | Copyright image | From The Corner Table

Winding through the Isle of Skye #2

In times of the pandemic, the Scottish Highlands have been in the limelight for… well, locals testing positive. And a while ago, there were news reports about an increasingly large number of people opting to live closer to Edinburgh rather than commute daily from far-flung corners of the Highlands. A rather obvious decision, isn’t it? And back in the day…

Neist Point | Copyright image | From The Corner Table

Winding through the Isle of Skye #1

Its winter in Ahmedabad, India, and the minimum temperature has been hovering between 10Β°C-16Β°C. Huddled at my desk, feet tucked in thick socks, I shivered and bemoaned the ruthless cold during a telephone conversation with my best friend. Imagine my indignation when she burst into laughter rather than express sympathy over my frozen toes! β€œRapti, if you are shivering in…

Streets of Glasgow | Copyright image | From The Corner Table

Grit+Glamour+Culture = Glasgow

On March 6, 1989, a 44 year old and his colleagues boarded a British Railway train at the Edinburgh Waverley railway station. The group of six men – all town planners from developing cities of India – was headed to Glasgow as part of a government initiative facilitating knowledge exchange. Among them was my father who returned thrilled with the…

View of Edinburgh Castle | Copyright image | From The Corner Table

Crushing on Edinburgh #Chapter2

Around the time I had been reading about Scotland, especially Edinburgh, I remember stumbling upon the statement β€œBut Edinburgh is a mad god’s dream.” Now I don’t know about mad gods and goddesses but I do know that it is a city of Good Samaritans. Do you remember where we left off in the last post? That bit about me…

Streets of Edinburgh | Copyright image | From The Corner Table

Crushing on Edinburgh #Chapter1

I confess. I have a crush on Edinburgh. I have been in love with Amsterdam from when I first set foot on that gorgeous slice of heaven on earth. But now Edinburgh, with its cobbled streets, mix of old-new structures and a skyline that gives off a broody Gothic vibe on a cloudy day, has found its way into my…

Bagpiper of Scotland | | Copyright image | From The Corner Table

Scotland: Why, When, How

Looking back, the year 2017 was like the craziest roller coaster ride in an amusement park leaving me, the rider, nervous, exhilarated and other things unfamiliar. But the Gods of Travel were undoubtedly kind to me. How else does one get lucky enough to have checked two places from their travel wish list in a year! Yes! Yours truly went…

Royal Mile in Edinburgh | Copyright image | From The Corner Table

10 Things You Must Do In Edinburgh

Two trips to Scotland in a span of two years and a couple of blog posts later, I’ve had several people connect with me for tips on β€˜things to do/see in Scotland’. These considerable numbers of friends have grilled me on topics ranging from the obvious… What to see in Scotland? What to eat in Scotland?  Where to stay in…

Scottish Highlands| Copyright image | From The Corner Table

How My Parents Spent 72 Hours in Scotland #Chapter2

It’s a common enough complaint of a child of any age that his/her parent nags and tends to hover. I shared the same sentiments. But all of that came to a screeching halt – albeit temporarily – when it came to the trip with my parents to Scotland. Because with startling clarity, I realised I’d been hovering. I’d been overly…

At The Royal Mile | Copyright image | From The Corner Table

How My Parents Spent 72 Hours in Scotland #Chapter 1

When I boarded the airplane to Bristol at the Edinburgh Airport in September 2017, I’d been thinking about the perfect week spent in Scotland, hoping I could visit the country again. Who knew I would be on Scottish soil before hitting the year-long mark! β€œWe must visit Scotland. I want to show your mother around Edinburgh and Glasgow,” my father…

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Culinary Delights of Scotland #2

Continuing from the gastronomic delight that the food trail had been, one would think I was done with my food adventures in Scotland. Tsk tsk… never underestimate the capacity of a food-loving traveller. The food trail experience was like the cover page and synopsis of a book – meant to capture your attention with such intensity that you end up…

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