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  • Hiking the South Glen Shiel Ridge
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  • A WEEKEND’S WALKING IN CAIRNGORM NATIONAL PARK (DAY 2)
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  • A Winter Walk up Beinn Chonzie, Perthshire
  • Hikes on Skye: Oronsay Island
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  • A Hike to Lochan Uaine (the Green Lochan)
  • Walking with Reindeer in Cairngorm
  • Kinloch Lodge, Skye and a hike in Glencoe
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  • A 12 mile hike in Cairngorm
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  • A hike in the Cairngorms
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  • The Big Sur Coast: LA to Cambria
  • The North Coast 500 route – truly magnificent!
  • The North West Highlands and Skye : Deserted White Beaches and a Seafood lunch
  • The North West Highlands and Skye : Glasgow to Lochinver (250 miles)
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  • Torridon:What to do and see
  • ZION NATIONAL PARK

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An Autumn Day at the Ayrshire Coast
BEACHES, CASTLES, FAVOURITE VILLAGES AND TOWNS

An Autumn Day at the Ayrshire Coast

This day out is definitely one of my favourites from Glasgow. It has a café with some of the best … Continue reading An Autumn Day at the Ayrshire Coast

SOUTH OF FRANCE ( Days 6/7 – Beaulieu, a Swim and a Walk round Cap Ferrat )
FAVOURITE VILLAGES AND TOWNS, France, ROAD TRIPS

SOUTH OF FRANCE ( Days 6/7 – Beaulieu, a Swim and a Walk round Cap Ferrat )

Continuing the (unusual) pattern this trip of not venturing very far from Villefranche, we spent the next two days enjoying … Continue reading SOUTH OF FRANCE ( Days 6/7 – Beaulieu, a Swim and a Walk round Cap Ferrat )

SOUTH OF FRANCE (Day 5: Lunch in 5 Star Chateau Eza in medieval Eze )
FAVOURITE VILLAGES AND TOWNS, France, ROAD TRIPS

SOUTH OF FRANCE (Day 5: Lunch in 5 Star Chateau Eza in medieval Eze )

Breakfast on the balcony on a bright morning, early mist clearing and I was so excited about our Sunday lunch. … Continue reading SOUTH OF FRANCE (Day 5: Lunch in 5 Star Chateau Eza in medieval Eze )

SOUTH OF FRANCE (Day 4 : To Villefranche sur Mer)
FAVOURITE VILLAGES AND TOWNS, France, ROAD TRIPS

SOUTH OF FRANCE (Day 4 : To Villefranche sur Mer)

Goodbye to Entrevaux We spent a couple of hours just enjoying the quiet old streets of Entrevaux, part of which … Continue reading SOUTH OF FRANCE (Day 4 : To Villefranche sur Mer)

SOUTH OF FRANCE (DAY 2 – MEDIEVAL VILLAGES OF THE VAR)
FAVOURITE VILLAGES AND TOWNS, France, ROAD TRIPS

SOUTH OF FRANCE (DAY 2 – MEDIEVAL VILLAGES OF THE VAR)

Breakfast of croissants and tea then we were off by 9.30am, heading into busy and stylish St Raphael’s log jammed … Continue reading SOUTH OF FRANCE (DAY 2 – MEDIEVAL VILLAGES OF THE VAR)

AUTUMN IN THE SOUTH OF FRANCE (Day1 – Esterel Coast)
FAVOURITE VILLAGES AND TOWNS, France, ROAD TRIPS

AUTUMN IN THE SOUTH OF FRANCE (Day1 – Esterel Coast)

The South of France – one of my great loves. After the awful Covid restrictions began to ease and travel … Continue reading AUTUMN IN THE SOUTH OF FRANCE (Day1 – Esterel Coast)

THE WHISKY ISLE OF ISLAY
BEACHES, FAVOURITE VILLAGES AND TOWNS, Hikes in Scotland and beyond, ISLAY, THE HEBRIDES

THE WHISKY ISLE OF ISLAY

‘Tell me o’ lands of the Orient gay Speak o’the riches and joys o’Cathay Aye but it’s grand to be … Continue reading THE WHISKY ISLE OF ISLAY

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)

South of France/Spain Road Trip (Final)
FAVOURITE VILLAGES AND TOWNS, France

South of France/Spain Road Trip (Final)

Days 11-13: From Les Causses to St Tropez and….hospital. A pleasant enough breakfast at our B&B in Le Caylar, our … Continue reading South of France/Spain Road Trip (Final)

South of France/Spain Road Trip(Part 4)
CASTLES, FAVOURITE VILLAGES AND TOWNS, France

South of France/Spain Road Trip(Part 4)

Days 6/7: Carcassonne, Lagrasse, Peyrepertuse, Colliour and Cap de Creus, Spain. Carcassonne  A little basket of fresh baguettes was delivered … Continue reading South of France/Spain Road Trip(Part 4)

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