I’m a slow travel writer based in and inspired by Scotland.
From my home between the sea and the countryside, I share words and pictures about slower travel and switching off.
I’m particularly interested in how social media is changing the way we experience places, and the importance of nature in modern life.
My writing has been featured in publications like Hidden Scotland, The Scots Magazine and Good Housekeeping.
Creating from the edge of a Scottish commuter town
What part does place play in creativity? For a time, I thought I couldn’t write about Scotland unless beautiful scenery was my backdrop. Here’s how my views have changed.
A reunion from the ruins
As the travel restrictions ease in Scotland, families can reunite. But returning to my childhood village brings both new discoveries and a reminder of what has been lost.
How did you fall in love with the outdoors?
How would you tell your origin story of your relationship with the living world? I reflect on how my parents have shaped my love of nature.
Brighter days and beautiful scars in the Lomond Hills
On an early spring day, blue skies sit over the rolling Fife hills. As I walk, I consider how good weather can be a balm after the worst of winters.
An ode (and guide) to some favourite Scottish coffee shops
Spending time in a coffee shop can be an experience of itself, not simply the act of sipping a hot drink. This is my love letter to some of my favourite cafés in Scotland.
What the term ‘slow travel’ means to me
I was asked at the start of the year to give a definition of slow travel to accompany an article. My definition is for a world where our phones are forever in our pockets.
24 hours on the Isle of Arran
A watercolour white haze sat on the horizon, with cyclists and cars streaming towards the harbour in anticipation of good weather. This trip was sponsored by West Coast Waters.
Off the beaten track in Kintyre and Cowal
There’s a reason why this remote Scottish peninsula was an ideal hideaway for former Beatle Paul McCartney. This trip was sponsored by West Coast Waters.
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Laura Anne Brown | @laretour 