ISLAY – GOODBYE TO CARE
‘Westering home, and a song in the air, Light in the eye and it’s goodbye to care. Laughter o’ love, … Continue reading ISLAY – GOODBYE TO CARE
Category: Islands
ARDNAVE and the SINGING SEALS
This walk is signposted and starts from the grassy parking area near Ardnave Farm where a large track winds easily … Continue reading ARDNAVE and the SINGING SEALS
WALKS ON NORTH UIST: Beinn Scolpaig Loop (4.5miles)
The Western Isles offer some of my favourite walking anywhere and walks on North Uist are the cherry on the … Continue reading WALKS ON NORTH UIST: Beinn Scolpaig Loop (4.5miles)
Sicily in a Week: Savoca and Taormina
Castelmola Village Our last full day before we flew home and still so much to see.Some fine views of Etna … Continue reading Sicily in a Week: Savoca and Taormina
Sicily in a Week: Mount Etna
Very sorry to leave our little enclave amongst the fragrant Umbrella pines and above the sea, but now we had … Continue reading Sicily in a Week: Mount Etna
Sicily in a Week: Amazing Palermo
Palermo is where our trip really took off . I had felt quite subdued and underwhelmed by Sicily so far … Continue reading Sicily in a Week: Amazing Palermo
Sicily in a Week: It’s Highest Village and Cefalu
Breakfast next morning at Agriturismo Cuca was a relaxed affair, more wonderful fresh figs, homemade jams and honey, bread.The room … Continue reading Sicily in a Week: It’s Highest Village and Cefalu
SICILY IN A WEEK: Syracuse and Ortygia
Ah Sicily – or Sicilia (sicheelia) as the Italians pronounce it, much nicer.We truly love Italy and have explored a … Continue reading SICILY IN A WEEK: Syracuse and Ortygia
SHETLAND IN 4 DAYS ( Day 3: UNST and the BIRD CLIFFS OF HERMANESS)
So, the ferries were booked solid to Unst, apart from a mid afternoon sail which was too late to be … Continue reading SHETLAND IN 4 DAYS ( Day 3: UNST and the BIRD CLIFFS OF HERMANESS)
SHETLAND IN 4 DAYS( Day 1: Jarlshof and St Ninian’s Isle)
DAY 1: Getting There It’s a LONG way to these beautiful Northern Isles but with time to spare and wanting … Continue reading SHETLAND IN 4 DAYS( Day 1: Jarlshof and St Ninian’s Isle)
THE BEST OF SCOTLAND 