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Slow Living Scotland, Peterculter (2025)

22/09/2025

Happy Mabon! 🍂🍁

So thrilled to be back in the cosy autumn season… My natural habitat 😂

As well as roaring fires, big jumpers, cups of tea and Harry Potter films the other thing I REALLY love about autumn is going for adventures! It’s my favourite time to get outside and explore and this year will be no different 🍂

In case you haven’t already spotted, I’ve started a women-only (sorry guys!) community group over at .women.north.east. The aim is to created a safe space for women over the age of 30 where we can enjoy nature, create new friendships and take part in some fun activities with like-minded women. I would LOVE for you to join me over there.

We’ve just announced our first meet-up; a walk at Crathes Castle next weekend and I will be announcing another autumnal inspired creative event very soon too 🤫

But don’t worry, I also have a few surprises for SLS too so watch this space! 👀

Until then, enjoy the changing seasons; the perfect time to pause and reflect on how far you’ve come this year. You’ve got this! 🧡🌿

30/08/2025

Hey strangers 👋🏼 how the hell are you all?! 🧡 I hope you’ve all had a wonderful summer and life has been treating you well. I’m missing all your faces but hope to see you again soon!

Wanted to try and pop on a bit more often to share some pretty pics with you all. I’m still busy working away for the and loving it. And life is…well, life! Keeping us on our toes as usual!

I’ve no major plans with SLS but wanted to at least share some beautiful places and interesting things going on in Scotland when I can.

We took a trip to Pitmedden Gardens last month as we hadn’t been before. Thoroughly enjoyed roaming the gardens and finding hazelnuts in their orchard! Bought a bag of their apples and a Pitmedden apple cookbook too so I’m going to be working my way through that this autumn! 🍂 🍎

What’s been your highlights this summer and what have I missed out on? ☀️

I know some of you, like me, have had some big changes this year so I’m sending you guys sooo much love, kindness and hope for the future 💕

That’s all for now, but hopefully be back again soon! R x

03/05/2025

Spent some time in the beautiful greenhouses at Crathes Castle recently and had to share some of the photos I took of their stunning plants and flowers they grow there.

Incredibly lucky to have this little haven to retreat to at lunch time or just when I need a breather. And let’s not forget their gorgeous gardens too… more on that another day!

Fortunately for us, they have a wee plant sale happening in 2 weeks time on Saturday 17th May where you can buy your very own Crathes Castle grown plants for your garden. 🌸

Entry is free but plants are limited so get down there early to avoid disappointment! 🌿

More info on the Crathes Castle, Garden & Estate NTS FB page and website.

21/03/2025

Hello and happy Ostara to you all! 🌷🌼

I hope life is treating you well and the longer days and lift in temperatures are giving you the boost we all needed!

I’ve been very quiet on here the last couple of months as I’ve started a new job - which I love! I’m now part of the events team for the up here in Aberdeenshire 🙌🏼

It’s been such a busy time, that you may have noticed I’ve been struggling to keep on top of everything here at Slow Living Scotland. Whilst I continue to find my feet in this new chapter of my life, my work at SLS has, unfortunately, had to take a back seat.

For now, I will be pausing all my usual updates and will just be adding content and updating the website as and when I can. I want to continue to support our local businesses and events so won’t be disappearing completely but I hope you can understand why I can’t commit to any particular schedule for now.

Nonetheless, I’m pleased to be “back” and excited to continue sharing some beautiful things from our beautiful country! Naturally, you will also see a lot more NTS content here now too so I hope you’re all here for it! 🏰🌿🌸

Thanks as always for sticking around and continuing to support my page! Has anyone got a favourite NTS site? I’d love to know in the comments below 👇🏼 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

Sending lots of love and new spring energy to you all! 🤍🌼

16/01/2025

NEW RECIPE: POTATO, LEEK & VENISON CHORIZO PASTIES

Delighted to share with you our first recipe of 2025!

This latest recipe was kindly given to us by the wonderful family behind . After recently discovering Great Glen Charcuterie venison (and gifting most of my family some this Christmas!) I knew I had to persuade Anja to share a recipe with us, too!

Originally from the Netherlands, Jan Jacob & Anja Baak moved to the Scottish Highlands over 20 years ago after falling in love with the rugged landscape and slower pace of life. While here, Jan became involved with managing the wild deer population, and soon after, their love for delicious, sustainable venison was born. 🦌

After years of experimenting, building a smokehouse in their garden and creating recipes, Great Glen Charcuterie was created. These days, you can find their smoked, cured meats in over 50 locations all over Scotland, both in independent stores and served in some of Scotland’s best restaurants.

These crispy, flaky pasties include in-season vegetables, some spice and, of course, delicious local, sustainable venison. They can be served hot or cold and will make a perfect lunchtime treat! 😋

To see the full recipe please visit: slowlivingscotland.com/recipes where you will also find a bit more about Great Glen Charcuterie plus some links to visit too! 🧡

13/01/2025

WHAT’S IN SEASON… JANUARY 🌱

New for 2025 is our monthly ‘what’s in season…’ posts!

I always find these posts to be super helpful when trying to eat seasonally. The only problem I tend to find is that they usually contain foods that are in season else where in the country or have been imported.

Whilst I am by no means an expert, and will more than likely get some wrong on occasion, I will try to list foods that are available in Scotland. This will include fruits and veggies we can grow ourselves (or buy from local suppliers 🙌🏼) and forage in the wild. Eventually, I’d like to add in meats and fish too but that is a work in progress! 🥴

I hope these monthly guides will encourage you to eat seasonally and more in tune with nature. Saying that, I see no problem in eating stovies in the height of summer if that’s how you roll… as that is, in fact, how I roll 😂

Have I missed any out? I’d love you to add any extra seasonal produce in the comments below 👇🏼

Rachael x

11/01/2025

✨ STORES UPDATE✨

Happy Saturday, everyone! We’ve just had a wee STORES directory update this morning.

Please welcome our newest small businesses:
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Head over to slowlivingscotland.com/stores to see the full lineup.

Each entry includes a business description, categories and links to their website and socials. I also only ever recommend businesses that I have personally worked with or bought from previously meaning you’re guaranteed to be shopping with high quality, sustainable and genuinely brilliant businesses and their families!

Please follow each of our friends and shop small whenever possible 👍🏼✌🏼

Have a lovely weekend whatever you’re up to!

Rachael x

08/01/2025

✨ Introducing our brand new feature, SMALL BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT interviews! ✨

In this series, we’ll shine the spotlight on some of Scotland’s most talented small businesses—our makers, creators, nurturers, and explorers!

Through interviews, we’ll introduce you to the passionate individuals behind these local businesses, each dedicated to nature, slow, seasonal living, and traditional practices.

Join us as we celebrate their creativity, vision, and dedication to their work. I hope their stories will inspire and motivate you to reconnect with nature and forge your own path.

First, in this series, we have , who has supported Slow Living Scotland constantly since we began in 2019. Co-founder Autumn recently designed all the artwork for our festive event and has been a huge support for all things business and marketing-related! I felt it was only right that this wonderful family business kicked off this new feature!

To read the full interview, visit our website slowlivingscotland.com/journal - link in bio

I’d really love to know what you think of this new feature and if you’d like to be interviewed next, get in touch!

Rachael x

06/01/2025

✨ A HELLO FROM ME! ✨

To kickstart 2025, after having a wee influx of new followers since our Christmas event in December, it was about time I introduced myself and my business!

Hi 👋🏼 I’m Rachael, founder of Slow Living Scotland. I live in the Deeside area of Aberdeen with my partner, 2 children, 2 dogs and our cat! When I’m not working, you can usually find me walking dogs or curled up on the sofa with a big mug of tea and a good book! I’m Cancerian, so you home is definitely where the heart is! My favourite season is autumn and if I could choose one food to eat forever, it would be soup of any kind! 😋

Previously known as Slow Living Events, we have been on the go since 2019, when I predominantly hosted wellness events in the Aberdeenshire area. After a change of heart in the last couple of years, I decided to divert my attention from the events and instead begin investing my time in promoting slow living and local businesses through my directories, journal, and daily life.

My main goal with Slow Living Scotland is to encourage a slower, more mindful way of living but to inspire you to reconnect with nature, live according to the seasons, and return to our roots by rediscovering some of the traditions of our culture. I believe we can learn all of these things from the many local businesses that continue to preserve these age-old traditions, skills, and attitudes.

Whilst I often share everything here, you can find all of our main features over on our website: slowlivingscotland.com

EVENTS | ESCAPES | STORES | JOURNAL | RECIPES

Finally, I just want to say thank you so much for following me on this journey. Whether you have been here for a long time or have just recently joined, I am thrilled to have you and appreciate your support. I am so excited to start some new things this year and to bring you even more lovely content from our fantastic community.

If you’ve read this far, thank you! 🙏🏼 I’d love your thoughts on this post and our business so please leave your comments below! 👇🏼

Rachael x

24/12/2024

✨ MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL OUR FRIENDS! ✨

Just popping on here to send my love to you all before taking a wee break over the festive season.

Fear not, I will be back in the new year with some exciting new projects and of course, you’ll probably see me over on stories sporadically too!

Thank you so much for all your support again this year especially with all the changes I’ve made to Slow Living Scotland.

And to all my new friends, I promise to do a little introduction in the new year so you can find out a little bit more about us and what exciting things are to come!

However you chose to spend the next couple of weeks, I hope it’s filled with an abundance of love and you find peace in the slowing down of the season.

From my family to yours, have a wonderful Christmas and a happy and healthy 2025!

Rachael xx

12/12/2024

✨ DECEMBER EVENTS✨

A bit later than I’d hoped but here they are… my recommended events for the month of December!

As we are already 12 days into December (how?! 🥴) we’ve missed so many great events; creative craft sessions, Christmas markets, winter workshops and seasonal feasts… and of course our FESTIVE FAYRE which was featured in very own recommended December events! 🙌🏼🙌🏼

But fear not, there’s still a few goodies out there that you don’t want to miss before the month (and year) is out!

🪵 12.12 - 15.12 & 19.12 - 22.12 | A winter pop up store at

🌲 13.12 - 15.12 | Christmas Market 2024 plus a drop in wreath workshop with

🪴 14.12 | Festive pop up with our friends &

🥧 15.12 | Learn how to make your own festive mince pies at the Cook School

🎄 20.12 - 21.12 | Christmas pop-up with

🧘🏻‍♀️ 21.12 | Winter Solstice Yin Yoga & Herbalism workshop with &

🔥 21.12 | Learn about some of our winter solstice traditions at the

More information on each of these events plus all the links you need to book, can be found over on my website slowlivingscotland.com/events 🙏🏼

Well that’s it for 2024! I’ll be back in January with more events so if you’d like to be listed, just get in touch!

Have a wonderful Thursday 🧡

Rachael x

09/12/2024

✨ WHAT A WEEKEND!! ✨

Thank you so so much to everyone who came to see us at the this weekend! I hope you enjoyed your winter spiced tea on arrival and all the gorgeous smells and beautiful things to see as you browsed our wonderful small businesses!

We had such a great time at this new location and I am thrilled you all seemed to enjoy it too!

Thanks again to our small businesses who travelled out to be part of this event…

And .co who couldn’t be there but who we love anyway!

And finally, thank you to my dear friend Autumn of for her support throughout this whole event. Her design work on the Festive Fayre images, all her advice and the photos she has gifted to me for this post are so very much appreciated! 🙏🏼🧡

Please continue to support our friends by giving their pages a follow and spreading the word about how wonderful they really are!

So, now we’ve got a cool new venue sorted… who’s up for a spring market?! Let me know in the comments below! 👇🏼🧡✨

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