Hi, my name is Jo, and I’m a native Brit living in a darling Scottish village by the sea with my scruffy little pupper, Monty.

I moved to Scotland from England in 2025 in pursuit of a slower way of life, and although I only moved from Buckinghamshire to the SW of Scotland, rural Scottish life is definitely not what I expected!

About Postcards From The Loch

This publication is where I write about Scotland, slow living and the joy of analogue pursuits. Content will cover:

Scottish stuff

I’m relatively new to Scotland, but I’m not gonna lie; it’s great here despite the weather! I’ll be writing about places to go, and things to see and do for anyone planning a trip or who simply loves this beautiful country.

I also want to write about Scottish history, legends and folklore, traditions, food, castles, culture, and share observations about my day-to-day life here in rural Scotland.

Slow living and the joy of analogue

The world today is fast, noisy, and polarised. It’s harder than ever to live an intentional, meaningful life when everything is actively designed to distract us.

I’m hugely turned off by hustle culture. I want to live a calm, simple “real” life focused on what actually matters to me, and I don’t want to waste my time with things that don’t.

There’s definitely a place for tech in my life, but time slows down when I hand-write letters, take photos with an actual camera, write in my journal (with a fountain pen, no less), read a book, draw, paint, or crochet a blanket for a friend.

I think most of us are happiest when we do things that make us feel something.

So, if any of this sounds like your bag, then feel free to subscribe and follow along.