Road trip: West Scotland

For this year's August Bank Holiday trip to Scotland, we decided on exploring the sunny west coast, and sunny it was! For starters, the welcome at our hotel bed and breakfast is 5*. I now know why hospitable people prefer to own B&Bs rather than hotels; they are not 'governed' by hotel standards and can run it how they like. In a good way! Is this like any B&B you've seen? Well then, you're probably ahead of me - do share any recommendations!

Having a had a fantastic day tip to Belfast on our feet, on our last day in Scotland, we explored a wider area by car. First stop, Wigtown, Scotland's book capital, just before it held its book fair. We stopped off at one of the many book cafés - the first one we spotted and ended up coming back to, of course  -  where I enjoyed a hot chocolate while browsing the festival schedule. It really felt like the calm before the storm with tourist and a bevy of authors about to arrive. A beautiful place where locals stopped to chat to us (for ages) on the street and we eventually made our way to Kitty's Tea Room where they appeared to have every range of china to choose from.We're off to Austria next for my October birthday trip. Then at Christmas, after the family gathering in France, this year we're hoping our festive holiday will be firework-free as we're in Ireland. One of the few countries like the UK where private fireworks use is restricted. We expect it to be gloriously peaceful and riotously fun! The  sky, rather than those being let of in the street next to me.  Location and hotel B&B Recommendations welcome! @RickieWrites or email