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
Category: THE HEBRIDES
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 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
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
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!)
A HALF DAY ON ORONSAY
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
COLONSAY AND ORONSAY:TWO TINY HEBRIDEAN GEMS
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
CLIMBING CLISHAM on HARRIS
The summit of Harris’s highest mountain is an amazing viewpoint over ocean and hill. It IS a boggy walk (for … Continue reading CLIMBING CLISHAM on HARRIS
ISLAY – LOSSIT BAY, PORTNAHAVEN and SANAIGMORE
Lossit Bay is possibly my favourite beach on an island with many beautiful sands. Sanaigmore runs a close second.We headed … Continue reading ISLAY – LOSSIT BAY, PORTNAHAVEN and SANAIGMORE
ISLAY – KILCHOMAN BEACH WALK AND PORT CHARLOTTE
Day 3 – lovely Kilchoman Beach, around 2km long and usually pounded by the Atlantic Ocean was the plan, followed … Continue reading ISLAY – KILCHOMAN BEACH WALK AND PORT CHARLOTTE
THE BEST OF SCOTLAND 