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  • Walking and hiking
  • North West Highlands and Skye : Sandwood Bay and the Beach of the River of Loss
  • A hike in the Cairngorms
  • THE BEST OF SKYE
  • Hikes in Scotland and beyond
  • Two Munros and a Wild Camp in Cairngorm NP
  • Bynack Mor and a Cairngorm Wild Camp
  • A WALK UP DARK LOCHNAGAR, CAIRNGORM NATIONAL PARK
  • A WEEKEND’S WALKING IN CAIRNGORM NATIONAL PARK (DAY 2)
  • A WEEKEND’S WALKING IN CAIRNGORM NATIONAL PARK (DAY 1)
  • Walking with Reindeer in Cairngorm
  • A 12 mile hike in Cairngorm
  • Cairngorm and the Clava Cairns
  • A hike in the Cairngorms
  • In the High Wilderness above Glenshee
  • The Munros in Winter: a Glenshee Duo
  • Hiking the South Glen Shiel Ridge
  • THE CAIRNWELL MUNROS OF GLENSHEE
  • Walks on the Isle of Harris – Beinn Dubh
  • A Hike to Lochan Uaine (the Green Lochan)
  • best cairngorm hikes
  • cairngorm hikes
  • Culloden House Hotel and Glen Affric
  • Torridon Favourites
  • Torridon:What to do and see

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I've always felt the need to record travel and walking experiences, initially through photos and now through this site. It helps me re-live memories of some of the truly wonderful places which I have been privileged to enjoy. So far, my travels have taken me to a fair proportion of Southern Europe/the Mediterranean; to South Africa, Botswana, Namibia, Zimbabwe and Zambia, with lots of time on safari; and a little hiking and exploring in the Canadian Rockies, California, Utah and Arizona, Iceland and Norway. Greenland and Spitsbergen was a dream which I fulfilled a couple of years back too. My heart, however, will always be in Scotland which I still think is the most beautiful country I've seen anywhere. I love giving advice in Tripadvisor's Scotland Forum, under the scotlandmac moniker, about how to see the best of Scotland. I was lucky enough to escape the rat race 10 years ago, when an early retirement option came up and I waved goodbye to a long career which included teaching English and also being a Manager in Local Government. My passion is the Great Outdoors, walking and wildlife watching as well as taking photographs. I also enjoy ancient villages and pretty towns, great cities and gardens, old churches , castles and art galleries. And good food! And most of all, enjoying my two now grown up adult sons as they build their own lives and memories. There are a growing number of walks described in the blog but I am not some Wild Woman of the Mountains, fearless and intrepid (I wish). I suffer from vertigo which has got worse as I've got older so any walks herein, do not include anything scary. I avoid these types of experiences like the plague! I really hope my ramblings help and please drop me a line if I can help in more detail in any way.
ENGLAND AND NORTHERN FRANCE (Part 2)
ENGLAND, FAVOURITE VILLAGES AND TOWNS, France, ROAD TRIPS

ENGLAND AND NORTHERN FRANCE (Part 2)

Bayeux- Honfleur – Etretat – Le Touret Memorial – Paris – Arundel – Oxford – Blenheim Palace – The Cotswolds … Continue reading ENGLAND AND NORTHERN FRANCE (Part 2)

ENGLAND AND NORTHERN FRANCE (Part 1)
ENGLAND, LAKE DISTRICT

ENGLAND AND NORTHERN FRANCE (Part 1)

My husband Chris is a real Francophile and during this trip in early March 2019, we planned to drive to … Continue reading ENGLAND AND NORTHERN FRANCE (Part 1)

THE BEST OF GLENCOE
BEST DRIVING ROUTES TO SKYE, CLIMBING THE MUNROS, Glencoe, GREAT SCENIC DRIVES, Hikes in Scotland and beyond, THE ROAD TO SKYE

THE BEST OF GLENCOE

One of the most famous of glens, steeped in tragedy and translating as ‘The Glen of Weeping’ this is also … Continue reading THE BEST OF GLENCOE

STAFFA AND THE TRESHNISH ISLES (AKA Puffin Therapy)
BOAT TRIPS, Hikes in Scotland and beyond, Islands, Isle of Mull, THE HEBRIDES, WILDLIFE

STAFFA AND THE TRESHNISH ISLES (AKA Puffin Therapy)

A Wild Camp on Mull and lunch at Ulva Boathouse The forecast was set fair for the weekend ahead, but … Continue reading STAFFA AND THE TRESHNISH ISLES (AKA Puffin Therapy)

THE BEST OF LOCH LOMOND
LOCH LOMOND AND THE TROSSACHS

THE BEST OF LOCH LOMOND

By yon bonnie banks….the words of the song are so true, this is a beautiful loch with plenty to see and do over 2 days. Continue reading THE BEST OF LOCH LOMOND

Ben A’an –  a Trossachs ‘Mountain in Miniature’
Hikes in Scotland and beyond, LOCH LOMOND AND THE TROSSACHS

Ben A’an – a Trossachs ‘Mountain in Miniature’

Start: Ben A’an car park; on the A821 Time for ascent: 1 hour Length: Round trip of 4.5 miles; 1500 … Continue reading Ben A’an – a Trossachs ‘Mountain in Miniature’

THE BEST OF NORTH UIST AND BENBECULA
BEACHES, Hikes in Scotland and beyond, Islands, North Uist, THE HEBRIDES

THE BEST OF NORTH UIST AND BENBECULA

The Outer Hebrides are a place apart and of all the very different islands that make up that 130 mile … Continue reading THE BEST OF NORTH UIST AND BENBECULA

NEIST POINT ON SKYE
Hikes in Scotland and beyond, SKYE, THE HEBRIDES

NEIST POINT ON SKYE

This is a tremendous area of 300m cliffs, wild ocean and a good concrete track which took us out to … Continue reading NEIST POINT ON SKYE

CORROUR – THE UK’s MOST REMOTE STATION AND OUTDOOR HEAVEN
CLIMBING THE MUNROS, Hikes in Scotland and beyond

CORROUR – THE UK’s MOST REMOTE STATION AND OUTDOOR HEAVEN

The beautiful little railway station at Corrour is the most remote in Britain. It is slap bang in the middle … Continue reading CORROUR – THE UK’s MOST REMOTE STATION AND OUTDOOR HEAVEN

A CLAMBER UP COLONSAY’S HIGHEST HILL (143m!)
Hikes in Scotland and beyond, Islands, THE HEBRIDES

A CLAMBER UP COLONSAY’S HIGHEST HILL (143m!)

This simple hike, short and straightforward begins at the field behind Kiloran beach where cars can park. We could have … Continue reading A CLAMBER UP COLONSAY’S HIGHEST HILL (143m!)

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