A Walk to a Wild Torridon Lochan

This walk took us easily into the very wild and rugged MacFarquar’s Corrie or Coire Mhic Fhearchair and the heart … Continue reading A Walk to a Wild Torridon Lochan

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

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

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

Friday’s forecast was great for the mountains and as we were heading for a weekend on Skye, why not bag … Continue reading The Mountains of the South Glenshiel Ridge

Visting Mousa Broch It wasn’t possible to make an advance booking on the Mousa Boat trip but a phone call … Continue reading SHETLAND IN 4 DAYS(Day 2: Brochs and Cafes and lunch with the locals)

This flattish walk has been called the finest short walk in Scotland by no less than W H Murray, a … Continue reading A Walk to Steall Falls

Overall verdict: pleasant, easy hike to a beach with the little ferry trip across the Kirkefjord , the most stunning … Continue reading LOFOTEN – BUNES BEACH HIKE

Not the sun bathing variety but just beautiful stretches of white sand, often deserted and which appeal to those who … Continue reading MULL and IONA’s BEST BEACHES

DAY 4 : SNAEFELLSNES TO KEFLAVIK Last day! It was overcast day but dry, but the glacier had disappeared in … Continue reading ICELAND IN 4 DAYS