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  • Walking and hiking
  • North West Highlands and Skye : Sandwood Bay and the Beach of the River of Loss
  • A hike in the Cairngorms
  • THE BEST OF SKYE
  • Hikes in Scotland and beyond
  • Two Munros and a Wild Camp in Cairngorm NP
  • Bynack Mor and a Cairngorm Wild Camp
  • A WALK UP DARK LOCHNAGAR, CAIRNGORM NATIONAL PARK
  • A WEEKEND’S WALKING IN CAIRNGORM NATIONAL PARK (DAY 2)
  • A WEEKEND’S WALKING IN CAIRNGORM NATIONAL PARK (DAY 1)
  • Walking with Reindeer in Cairngorm
  • A 12 mile hike in Cairngorm
  • Cairngorm and the Clava Cairns
  • A hike in the Cairngorms
  • In the High Wilderness above Glenshee
  • The Munros in Winter: a Glenshee Duo
  • Hiking the South Glen Shiel Ridge
  • THE CAIRNWELL MUNROS OF GLENSHEE
  • Walks on the Isle of Harris – Beinn Dubh
  • A Hike to Lochan Uaine (the Green Lochan)
  • best cairngorm hikes
  • cairngorm hikes
  • Culloden House Hotel and Glen Affric
  • Torridon Favourites
  • Torridon:What to do and see

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  • 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)
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ISLAY – LOSSIT BAY, PORTNAHAVEN and SANAIGMORE
BEACHES, Hikes in Scotland and beyond, ISLAY, THE HEBRIDES, Uncategorized

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

KILCHOMAN BEACH AND TWO (SMALL) HILL WALKS
BEACHES, Hikes in Scotland and beyond, ISLAY, THE HEBRIDES, Uncategorized

KILCHOMAN BEACH AND TWO (SMALL) HILL WALKS

This walk began as an 90 min easy stroll we’d done before,  to over 3 hours of at times tough … Continue reading KILCHOMAN BEACH AND TWO (SMALL) HILL WALKS

ISLAY -WILD GOATS AND HEATHER:THE MULL OF OA
Hikes in Scotland and beyond, Islands, ISLAY, THE HEBRIDES, Uncategorized

ISLAY -WILD GOATS AND HEATHER:THE MULL OF OA

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

A Walk to a Wild Torridon Lochan
Hikes in Scotland and beyond, TORRIDON, Uncategorized

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
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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
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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
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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

The Mountains of the South Glenshiel Ridge
CLIMBING THE MUNROS, Hikes in Scotland and beyond, Uncategorized

The Mountains of the South Glenshiel Ridge

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

SHETLAND IN 4 DAYS(Day 2: Brochs and Cafes and lunch with the locals)
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SHETLAND IN 4 DAYS(Day 2: Brochs and Cafes and lunch with the locals)

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)

A Walk to Steall Falls
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A Walk to Steall Falls

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

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