Slow Living in Scotland

Your guide to embracing simplicity, seasonal living, and sustainability

Slow Living: embracing a more mindful and intentional pace, with a focus on quality, simplicity, and connection in everyday life.

Welcome to our guide for embracing slow living in Scotland.

A curated space for seasonal gatherings, a thoughtfully chosen directory of local kindred businesses, and a gentle journal of writings and collaborations. All grounded in simplicity, seasonal living, and sustainability.

Here is the perfect place to slow down, follow the rhythm of the seasons, and savour the quiet beauty of Scotland.

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View fullsize Happy Imbolc! 🌿✨ Is it the most anticipated celebration of the year? Right now, it certainly feels that way! Imbolc marks the beginning of spring and the halfway point through winter. After a seemingly endless January, today feels like a truly pivo
View fullsize On the last day of January, I’m so pleased to see the first signs of spring coming! Through the, seemingly endless rain, comes the snowdrops. Thank goodness! 🤍
View fullsize I had the most wonderful day this week at @ballintaggart Cook School, brushing up my bread-making skills with a lovely group of people in a truly stunning location 🍞🌿 We started the day with tea and (the best!) homemade carrot cake in the steading
View fullsize First time visit to @thehermitage_nts this week. Just two minutes from one of my favourite wee villages in Perthshire: Dunkeld. The Hermitage was stunning but it was absolutely freezing on that platform! And just look at those giant Douglas Firs too!
View fullsize Happy New Year, everyone and what a beautifully snowy start to the year it’s been! ❄️ Like many of you, I’m really enjoying the chance to slow down and reflect on the year we’ve just had. It feels far more natural to be in this ref
View fullsize ✨ 2025 ✨ As the year draws to a close, I want to take a moment to thank you all for your continued support throughout the year. It’s been a challenging one for me, and as a result, Slow Living Scotland has had to take a bit of a back seat over

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