Walk Start : Isle of Benbecula Landfill Site (yes, really!) Just off the A865 and signposted Rueval Walk Distance: 2.4 … Continue reading New Year on the Dark Island of Benbecula, Outer Hebrides
As the Caledonian Isles approached Brodick on an Arctic – cold morning, it struck me that I had been coming … Continue reading Arran’s Goat Fell in December
The Isle of Iona is a magical place and apart from the world famous Abbey, offers stunning white sand beaches and great easy walks… Continue reading EXPLORING THE ISLAND OF IONA – A Green Jewel in a Peacock Sea
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 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
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!)
The Tide Table posted in the Estate Office gave low tide times for each day in September and also … Continue reading A HALF DAY ON ORONSAY
Two nights on a tiny Hebridean island, a clamber up its highest hill and a tidal crossing to an ancient abbey…. Continue reading COLONSAY AND ORONSAY:TWO TINY HEBRIDEAN GEMS
Day 2 on Islay dawned beautifully – a red sky not bringing rain but more warm, sunny weather. It was … Continue reading ISLAY -WILD GOATS AND HEATHER:THE MULL OF OA
We sat in the car at the Mull of Oa Monument car park, the end of the road, the day … Continue reading ISLAY -MULL OF OA/BEINN MHOR HIKE
THE BEST OF SCOTLAND 