Rolling farmland, North of Perth quickly changing into heather covered hillsides and rushing rivers, this is the view from the train window as you get closer to Pitlcohry. traditionally people would have arrived by horse and carriage until the railway was created in the mid 1800’s. It must have been rather exciting for Victorian’s to ... Read More about The 15 Best Things To Do In Pitlochry, Scotland The post The 15 Best Things To Do In Pitlochry, Scotland appeared first on Monkey and Mouse ..read more

Home Education Blogger UK A week or so late in writing this, but we have had a busy March and then April started off with the Easter holidays! So there has been little time for writing new blog posts! As usual, this is a quick run-through of what the kids have been doing this month. ... Read More about Home Schooling Blogger UK Diary March 2024 The post Home Schooling Blogger UK Diary March 2024 appeared first on Monkey and Mouse ..read more

In the shadow of the Cairngorm mountain range is the picturesque town of Aviemore.  Listen out for the steam train leaving the station on one of it’s daily tours North, taking tourists past beautiful countryside. Just outside of town is the stunning Rothiemurchus estate, proud Caledonian pine trees standing tall, whilst visitors enjoy scenic bike ... Read More about Camping In Aviemore with Kids The post Camping In Aviemore with Kids appeared first on Monkey and Mouse ..read more

Disclosure: This is a collaborative post about IGCSE Revision Tackling IGCSEs as a home educator might feel a bit like steering a ship through uncharted waters. Without the traditional classroom setting and the direct guidance of teachers, you and your child might initially feel a tad adrift. But fear not! With some planning, flexibility, and ... Read More about Navigating the IGCSEs from Your Living Room: How To Make It Work The post Navigating the IGCSEs from Your Living Room: How To Make It Work appeared first on Monkey and Mouse ..read more

Disclosure: This is a collaborative post with Jet2 Holidays The first glimpses of Wawel Royal Castle and Krakow Old town are like a scene from a medieval fairytale. Krakow is known to be home to around 6000 historical buildings and over 2 million works of art. So it’s definitely somewhere high on the list to ... Read More about Best Things To Visit In Krakow, Poland: Unusual Attractions The post Best Things To Visit In Krakow, Poland: Unusual Attractions appeared first on Monkey and Mouse ..read more

Although Scotland has been my home for all my life, it’s only when I had children that I began properly exploring our home country!  I don’t think I realised how many amazing family days out in Scotland there were! I have written lists of the best family day out in Central Scotland and also the ... Read More about Best Family Days Out In Scotland: Things To Do With The Kids The post Best Family Days Out In Scotland: Things To Do With The Kids appeared first on Monkey and Mouse ..read more

I know the title says ‘homeschooling blog’, we don’t use that term generally in the UK, as by law it’s ‘home education’. However for keyword purposes people seem to search from homeschooling blog more than home education! So I will have to use it occasionally if I want people to see my work! February went ... Read More about Diaries of The Best Homeschooling Blog – February 2024 The post Diaries of The Best Homeschooling Blog – February 2024 appeared first on Monkey and Mouse ..read more

Disclosure: This is a collaborative post with Promote Shetland about Unst, Shetland Unst is otherwise known as the ‘Island above all others’. Quite literally as it’s the most Northerly island in the British Isles!  What do you expect to find on Unst, Shetland? Shetland ponies? Of course! A video of an asteroid named Unst or ... Read More about The Best Things To Do In Unst: A Travel Guide The post The Best Things To Do In Unst: A Travel Guide appeared first on Monkey and Mouse ..read more

Disclosure: This article was written in collaboration with Promote Shetland, Islands The Shetland Islands are a fantastic place to visit at any time of year. During the winter months you have the excitement of Up Helly Aa season and during the warmer months there is such an abundance of wildlife and wild flowers! We chose ... Read More about Guide To Travel In The Shetland Islands, With Kids The post Guide To Travel In The Shetland Islands, With Kids appeared first on Monkey and Mouse ..read more

Getting To Scotland By Train Scotland is easily accessible by train, there are two main ways into Scotland by train, either via the West coast from England or the East coast line. Both take a similar amount of time to get to Scotland, although it just depends which is cheaper and whether you want to ... Read More about Best Rail Trips In Scotland By Train: With Itinerary The post Best Rail Trips In Scotland By Train: With Itinerary appeared first on Monkey and Mouse ..read more