Marianne’s Roadtrip

Follow Marianne’s journey

Finding Marianne takes place in Scotland, where Marianne covers around 1,000 miles.

Here, you’ll find a list of places, some maps, and photos, all taken by me or my husband on our trips to Scotland ♥

Locations, in the same order that Marianne visits them (photos below)

  1. Gretna Green

  2. Edinburgh

  3. The Kelpies

  4. Stirling

  5. Perth and Aberdeen (not described as much)

  6. Cairngorms including Aviemore, Carrbridge, Creag Bheag, Loch Morlich, Loch an Eilein

  7. Culloden Moor

  8. Inverness, Loch Ness

  9. Golspie

  10. Keiss Sands

  11. John O’Groats

  12. Dunnet Head

  13. Tongue

  14. Lairg (Nora’s parents farm, where Mal still lives)

  15. Falls of Shin

  16. (back up to) Tongue

  17. Loch Eriboll

  18. Ceannabeinne Beach and Durness

  19. Lochinvar

  20. Ullapool

  21. Applecross Pass > Applecross

  22. Glenfinnan Viaduct (aka the Happy Potter Bridge) & Loch Shiel

  23. Glencoe, Loch Leven and Glencoe Lochan

  24. Aonach Mor

  25. Loch Lomond

… and then back to Aviemore.

The first half…

…second half (after visiting Mal & co in Lairg)

  • And we're off

    The sign Marianne sees as she crosses the border… Welcome to Scotland (aka Alba)

  • Edinburgh

    I’m not a city person but I really liked Edinburgh, inc the castle

  • The Kelpies

    Over 100 feet tall, the World’s tallest equine statues! Marianne de-tours to get a closer look.

  • Stirling Castle

    Lots of history, and lovely views… Stirling Castle was a pretty important place for Marianne & Finn

  • View from Creag Bheag

    …the hill Marianne & Finn climb. That’s my dog Poppy posing in the photo :)

  • Loch An Eilean

    A lovely walk, in the Cairngorms

  • Loch Morlich

    My doggies enjoying the sand

  • Culloden Moor

    As Marianne descibe it: a sad place

  • Golspie

    Where Marianne & Finn have some chips :)

  • Keiss Sands

    Gorgeous beach on sunny day

  • John O' Groats

    The famous sign…

  • JOG Meal

    My own veggie burger - just like Marianne’s :)

  • Dunnet Head

    Most northerly point…

  • Lairg

    Where I imagined Marianne’s panic attack

  • Lairg - 11:30pm

    Eery twilight of the highlands midsummer

  • Leaping Salmon!

    At the Falls of Shin

  • Ceannabeine Beach

    One of my “thin places”

  • Ullapool

    Great place to buy Scottish tablet ;)

  • Ullapool Food

    This meal inspired Maranne’s fishless supper

  • Applecross Pass

    One of the best roads ever

  • Glenfinnan Viaduct

    aka the Harry Potter Bridge

  • Glencoe

    A stunning place

  • Loch Leven Sunset

    at Glencoe, another ‘thin’ place

  • Aonach Mor Gondola

    Been twice, highly recommended

  • Aonach Mor

    Well worth the ride up

  • Glencoe Lochan

    Such a beautiful walk

  • Loch Lomond Boat Trip

    I really did see an otter x

  • Loch Lomond

    Gorgeous

Scotland is a beautiful country, with many wild places, interesting cities, and stunning beaches where you’ll rarely see another soul, and a magical, calming energy that I’ve never felt anywhere else. If you go, please drop me a line and let me know what you thought, and tag me on social media too @iamsarahlsmith ♥