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  • BEAUTIFUL ARDNAMURCHAN – Sanna Bay sunrise and a superb wee hill climb
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  • HIGH SUMMER IN GLENCOE: Stob Mhic Mhartuinn Hike
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  • WALKS ON NORTH UIST: Beinn Scolpaig Loop (4.5miles)
  • A Walk to Secret Loch Dochard
  • Two Munros and a Wild Camp in Cairngorm NP
  • Up Close and Personal with the Aonach Eagach Ridge
  • A Hike to the Peak of the Green Lochans
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  • In the High Wilderness above Glenshee
  • The Mountains of the South Glenshiel Ridge
  • Bynack Mor and a Cairngorm Wild Camp
  • SHETLAND IN 4 DAYS(Day 4: Eshaness Cliff Walk and an Amazing Boat Trip to Noss)
  • SHETLAND IN 4 DAYS ( Day 3: UNST and the BIRD CLIFFS OF HERMANESS)
  • A Walk Beyond Camasunary Bay, Skye
  • A Hike up the Mountain of the Stag (Beinn Damh)
  • A Walk on Loch Torridon’s South Shore
  • Loch Torridon Coastal Walk (north side)
  • Ben A’an, a Trossachs gem
  • MACLEOD’S TABLES WALK, SKYE
  • BEN TIANAVAIG, SKYE
  • The Munros in Winter: a Glenshee Duo
  • The Secret Lochan of Stob a’ Choire Odhair
  • The Arrochar Alps’ Beinn Ime
  • Mull’s Ben More – a superb island Munro
  • THE SADDLE, GLEN SHIEL
  • A Walk to Steall Falls
  • BEINN A CHOCHUILL and BEINN EUNAICH, LOCH AWE
  • A GLEN LYON MUNRO – STUCHD AN LOCHAN
  • A HIKE UP BUACHAILLE ETIVE MOR
  • A WALK UP DARK LOCHNAGAR, CAIRNGORM NATIONAL PARK
  • A Walk to the Top of Benbecula
  • A Walk on Beautiful Berneray
  • Great Skye Walks – Rubh’ an Dunan
  • A Trotternish Hike – The Storr
  • The Beautiful Island of Eigg (Sgurr of Eigg walk)
  • Hiking the South Glen Shiel Ridge
  • THE CAIRNWELL MUNROS OF GLENSHEE
  • A WEEKEND’S WALKING IN CAIRNGORM NATIONAL PARK (DAY 2)
  • A WALK UP BRUACH NA FRITHE (SKYE CUILLIN)
  • A Winter Walk up Beinn Chonzie, Perthshire
  • Hikes on Skye: Oronsay Island
  • A Walk to Camasunary Bay, Skye
  • A HIKE ON SKYE’S TROTTERNISH RIDGE
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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
  • A Walk to the Fairy Pools
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  • A 12 mile hike in Cairngorm
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  • A hike in the Cairngorms
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  • The North Coast 500 route – truly magnificent!
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  • North West Highlands and Skye: To Torridon via one of the world’s Top 10 drives
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  • SOUTH AFRICA:THE WHALE COAST
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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)
  • TO MONUMENT VALLEY
  • Torridon:What to do and see
  • ZION NATIONAL PARK

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  • North West Highlands and Skye: Cape Wrath, Kylesku mussels and distant dolphins
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Mayo, Sligo and terrible news
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Mayo, Sligo and terrible news

I woke just after midnight to Simone’s mobile ringing out. It was her husband calling to say that her father … Continue reading Mayo, Sligo and terrible news

The Mullet Peninsula and Downpatrick Head – Wild Atlantic Way continued
Hikes in Scotland and beyond, IRELAND

The Mullet Peninsula and Downpatrick Head – Wild Atlantic Way continued

Previous days:A RETURN TO IRELAND’S WILD ATLANTIC WAYThe Aran Islands – INISHMOR AND DUN AONGHASA FORTACHILL ISLAND AND MORE WILD … Continue reading The Mullet Peninsula and Downpatrick Head – Wild Atlantic Way continued

ACHILL ISLAND AND MORE WILD ATLANTIC WAY TRAVELS
Hikes in Scotland and beyond, IRELAND, Islands

ACHILL ISLAND AND MORE WILD ATLANTIC WAY TRAVELS

Previous Day link here. Good breakfast next morning at the Old Castle B&B thought porridge was once again, a let … Continue reading ACHILL ISLAND AND MORE WILD ATLANTIC WAY TRAVELS

The Aran Islands – INISHMOR AND DUN AONGHASA FORT
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The Aran Islands – INISHMOR AND DUN AONGHASA FORT

Day 1 here: A RETURN TO IRELAND’S WILD ATLANTIC WAY Day 2 – On our Bikes to Dun Aonghasa I … Continue reading The Aran Islands – INISHMOR AND DUN AONGHASA FORT

A RETURN TO IRELAND’S WILD ATLANTIC WAY
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A RETURN TO IRELAND’S WILD ATLANTIC WAY

7 day driving trip exploring the Aran Islands, Connemara, Achill Island and Counties Mayo and Sligo Day 1 : Arrival … Continue reading A RETURN TO IRELAND’S WILD ATLANTIC WAY

A WALK IN THE EMERALD ISLE
IRELAND

A WALK IN THE EMERALD ISLE

COUNTY WICKLOW’S ‘THE SPINC’ walk and GLENDALOUGH After two fairly recent road trips down Ireland’s west coast, there were sights … Continue reading A WALK IN THE EMERALD ISLE

DONEGAL AND THE CAUSEWAY COAST (Dark Hedges and Grianan Aileach Ring Fort)
IRELAND, NORTHERN IRELAND

DONEGAL AND THE CAUSEWAY COAST (Dark Hedges and Grianan Aileach Ring Fort)

A drizzly start when I left the excellent Sheep Island View hostel near Ballintoy.A 20 minute drive on winding but … Continue reading DONEGAL AND THE CAUSEWAY COAST (Dark Hedges and Grianan Aileach Ring Fort)

DONEGAL AND THE CAUSEWAY COAST (Malin Head, Carrick a Rede Rope Bridge and the Giant’s Causeway)
IRELAND, NORTHERN IRELAND, SCENIC DRIVES

DONEGAL AND THE CAUSEWAY COAST (Malin Head, Carrick a Rede Rope Bridge and the Giant’s Causeway)

Day 4 To Malin Head from Ballyliffen Filled up on a handy Instant Porridge Pot for breakfast (with plenty sugar, … Continue reading DONEGAL AND THE CAUSEWAY COAST (Malin Head, Carrick a Rede Rope Bridge and the Giant’s Causeway)

DONEGAL AND THE CAUSEWAY COAST (Horn Head, one of Ireland’s Best Beaches and Fanad Head Lighthouse)
GREAT SCENIC DRIVES, IRELAND

DONEGAL AND THE CAUSEWAY COAST (Horn Head, one of Ireland’s Best Beaches and Fanad Head Lighthouse)

Day 3: Horn Head Walk Pleasant breakfast next morning, fruit and cereal and toast then off I set to Horn … Continue reading DONEGAL AND THE CAUSEWAY COAST (Horn Head, one of Ireland’s Best Beaches and Fanad Head Lighthouse)

DONEGAL AND THE CAUSEWAY COAST (Glenveagh National Park and Carrickfinn Beach)
GREAT SCENIC DRIVES, IRELAND

DONEGAL AND THE CAUSEWAY COAST (Glenveagh National Park and Carrickfinn Beach)

Day 2: Port Noos and Narin A short drive from Rosbeg took me to these two little places, well known … Continue reading DONEGAL AND THE CAUSEWAY COAST (Glenveagh National Park and Carrickfinn Beach)

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