This past season has taken us from Orkney to Glasgow, Edinburgh to the north coast, around the highlands and islands and many places in between.

This is our final episode for season two and joining me to share their perfect day is Laurie Goodlad.

Laurie has written for the Lonely Planet and featured on travel shows, blogs and tourism campaigns.

Laurie is on instagram as Shetland with Laurie, and that will give you a clue as to where we will be.

Laurie’s links:

Shetland With Laurie

https://shetlandwithlaurie.com/

Buy the Guidebook

https://shetlandwithlaurie.com/guidebook

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shetlandwithlaurie/ Links to places Laurie mentioned:

Hermaness

Jarlshoff

Mousa Broch

Eshaness

Rowin Foula Doon by the North Ness Boys

If you want to share your ideal 24 hours in Scotland with me, or suggest a future guest, please do get in touch.

You can find me on instagram at ourscotlandpodcast https://www.instagram.com/ourscotlandpodcast/ or email alison@alisonfraser.co

Joining Alison Fraser on Our Scotland in this episode is Sonja Bolger.

Ten years ago Sonja, who is a New Zealander, moved to Edinburgh on her overseas experience.

She now lives on the Isle of Skye with her husband and two children.

Sonja blogs about her adventures and she also runs the Scottish Scran facebook community and website.

As well as hearing about Sonja’s perfect day in Scotland you will hear some Skye visiting tips.

Sonja's links:

www.migratingmiss.com - original travel website and where you can find all her Scotland content

www.scottishscran.com - recipe/food site

www.facebook.com/migratingmiss - social for MM

https://www.facebook.com/groups/isleofskyetravel - their Isle of Skye Facebook Group

Sonja's day:

Rose Leaf https://www.roseleaf.co.uk/

Dark Skies https://forestryandland.gov.scot/visit/forest-parks/galloway-forest-park/dark-skies

Andy Murray’s hotel: https://www.cromlix.com/

If you want to share your ideal 24 hours in Scotland with me, or suggest a future guest, please do get in touch.

You can find me on instagram at ourscotlandpodcast or email alison@alisonfraser.co

Joining Alison in this episode is Gary Campbell, chief executive of the Crofting Commission.

As well as hearing some of the places that Gary has been able to experience and enjoy through his work you’ll also find out more about crofting itself.

Gary’s previous work includes 11 years with the University of Highlands and Islands and 30 years as a chartered accountant with EY where he travelled across Scotland advising commercial businesses.

Crofting Commission: https://crofting.scotland.gov.uk/

Scottish Crofting Federation: https://www.crofting.org/

National Farmers’ Union, Scotland: https://www.nfus.org.uk/

Some of the places and businesses Gary mentioned:

SaxaVord Spaceport: https://saxavord.com/

Unst: https://www.shetland.org/visit/plan/areas/unst

Isle of Bernaray: http://www.isleofberneray.com/

Birlinn Yarn Company: https://birlinnyarn.co.uk/

Barra: https://www.visitscotland.com/info/towns-villages/barra-p238701

Isle of Barra Distillery: https://isleofbarradistillers.com/

Our Scotland is a podcast about Scotland for people who love the country, regardless of where they live or how often they’ve visited.

Our Scotland facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/ourscotlandpodcast

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ourscotlandpodcast/

email alison@alisonfraser.co