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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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Hikes in Scotland and beyond, NORTH COAST 500, TORRIDON

The Majesty of Torridon from Beinn a Chearchaill

Start: Parking area on left near a white bungalow, beyond Bridge of Grudie, Loch Maree. About a 10 min drive … Continue reading The Majesty of Torridon from Beinn a Chearchaill

EXPLORING THE ISLAND OF IONA – A Green Jewel in a Peacock Sea
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EXPLORING THE ISLAND OF IONA – A Green Jewel in a Peacock Sea

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

NORTH COAST 500 DAY 3:Durness to Lochinver
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NORTH COAST 500 DAY 3:Durness to Lochinver

Another fantastic day awaits…though really, this area is best enjoyed over several days or a whole week.We used to spend … Continue reading NORTH COAST 500 DAY 3:Durness to Lochinver

A Cairngorm Cracker
Cairngorm National Park, Hikes in Scotland and beyond

A Cairngorm Cracker

Start Point: Glenmore Lodge car park or Glenmore Visitor Centre car park. Distance: 8.5km Ascent: 545m/1,800 ft Time: 2hrs 45 … Continue reading A Cairngorm Cracker

SOUTH OF FRANCE ( Days 6/7 – Beaulieu, a Swim and a Walk round Cap Ferrat )
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SOUTH OF FRANCE ( Days 6/7 – Beaulieu, a Swim and a Walk round Cap Ferrat )

Continuing the (unusual) pattern this trip of not venturing very far from Villefranche, we spent the next two days enjoying … Continue reading SOUTH OF FRANCE ( Days 6/7 – Beaulieu, a Swim and a Walk round Cap Ferrat )

SOUTH OF FRANCE (Day 5: Lunch in 5 Star Chateau Eza in medieval Eze )
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SOUTH OF FRANCE (Day 5: Lunch in 5 Star Chateau Eza in medieval Eze )

Breakfast on the balcony on a bright morning, early mist clearing and I was so excited about our Sunday lunch. … Continue reading SOUTH OF FRANCE (Day 5: Lunch in 5 Star Chateau Eza in medieval Eze )

SOUTH OF FRANCE (Day 4 : To Villefranche sur Mer)
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SOUTH OF FRANCE (Day 4 : To Villefranche sur Mer)

Goodbye to Entrevaux We spent a couple of hours just enjoying the quiet old streets of Entrevaux, part of which … Continue reading SOUTH OF FRANCE (Day 4 : To Villefranche sur Mer)

SOUTH OF FRANCE (DAY 3 – VERDON GORGE, TINY ROUGON AND FAIRYTALE ENTREVAUX)
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SOUTH OF FRANCE (DAY 3 – VERDON GORGE, TINY ROUGON AND FAIRYTALE ENTREVAUX)

I did feel nervous about the Route Des Cretes drive – we’d driven the main route along the gorge before … Continue reading SOUTH OF FRANCE (DAY 3 – VERDON GORGE, TINY ROUGON AND FAIRYTALE ENTREVAUX)

SOUTH OF FRANCE (DAY 2 – MEDIEVAL VILLAGES OF THE VAR)
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SOUTH OF FRANCE (DAY 2 – MEDIEVAL VILLAGES OF THE VAR)

Breakfast of croissants and tea then we were off by 9.30am, heading into busy and stylish St Raphael’s log jammed … Continue reading SOUTH OF FRANCE (DAY 2 – MEDIEVAL VILLAGES OF THE VAR)

AUTUMN IN THE SOUTH OF FRANCE (Day1 – Esterel Coast)
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AUTUMN IN THE SOUTH OF FRANCE (Day1 – Esterel Coast)

The South of France – one of my great loves. After the awful Covid restrictions began to ease and travel … Continue reading AUTUMN IN THE SOUTH OF FRANCE (Day1 – Esterel Coast)

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