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THE TRIPLE BUTTRESSES OF BEINN EIGHE – A GRAND WINTER’S WALK
Hikes in Scotland and beyond, NORTH COAST 500, TORRIDON

THE TRIPLE BUTTRESSES OF BEINN EIGHE – A GRAND WINTER’S WALK

After the soft, green lushness of the Black Isle, where we spent 4 lovely days with the family over Xmas, … Continue reading THE TRIPLE BUTTRESSES OF BEINN EIGHE – A GRAND WINTER’S WALK

A WALK IN THE EMERALD ISLE
IRELAND

A WALK IN THE EMERALD ISLE

COUNTY WICKLOW’S ‘THE SPINC’ walk and GLENDALOUGH After two fairly recent road trips down Ireland’s west coast, there were sights … Continue reading A WALK IN THE EMERALD ISLE

CARN MOR DEARG – AND THE BEST VIEW OF BEN NEVIS
CLIMBING THE MUNROS, Hikes in Scotland and beyond

CARN MOR DEARG – AND THE BEST VIEW OF BEN NEVIS

For the best view of the UK’s highest mountain, Ben Nevis, this one is the one to climb…on an excellent (mostly) path…3 hours to the top. Continue reading CARN MOR DEARG – AND THE BEST VIEW OF BEN NEVIS

CLIMBING BEN LOMOND
CLIMBING THE MUNROS, Hikes in Scotland and beyond, LOCH LOMOND AND THE TROSSACHS

CLIMBING BEN LOMOND

Ascent: 974m/3,195 feet; time we took to summit – 2.5 hrs. Distance: 13.2km or 8.2miles. Start – Rowardennan car park … Continue reading CLIMBING BEN LOMOND

A Hike up Applecross’s White Mountain
Hikes in Scotland and beyond, NORTH COAST 500, TORRIDON

A Hike up Applecross’s White Mountain

I’ve always been drawn to Applecross’s Beinn Bhan (pronounced Ben Van) – the White Mountain – but somehow it took … Continue reading A Hike up Applecross’s White Mountain

THE WHISKY ISLE OF ISLAY
BEACHES, FAVOURITE VILLAGES AND TOWNS, Hikes in Scotland and beyond, ISLAY, THE HEBRIDES

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

BEAUTIFUL ARDNAMURCHAN – Sanna Bay sunrise and a superb wee hill climb
Ardnamurchan, BEACHES, Hikes in Scotland and beyond

BEAUTIFUL ARDNAMURCHAN – Sanna Bay sunrise and a superb wee hill climb

When lockdown ended (and before Glaswegians like myself were once again, travel restricted a couple of weeks later), after the … Continue reading BEAUTIFUL ARDNAMURCHAN – Sanna Bay sunrise and a superb wee hill climb

THE BEST OF GLASGOW
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THE BEST OF GLASGOW

Glasgow is my home city and a wonderful place to visit. It’s very different to Edinburgh , grittier but with … Continue reading THE BEST OF GLASGOW

HIDDEN GEMS OF THE NORTH COAST 500
AMAZING ASSYNT, BEACHES, Hikes in Scotland and beyond, NORTH COAST 500

HIDDEN GEMS OF THE NORTH COAST 500

Most of the now world famous NC500 route, following the coast of the North East/North and North West coast of … Continue reading HIDDEN GEMS OF THE NORTH COAST 500

THE HILL I THOUGHT I’D NEVER CLIMB – STAC POLLAIDH
AMAZING ASSYNT, Hikes in Scotland and beyond, NORTH COAST 500

THE HILL I THOUGHT I’D NEVER CLIMB – STAC POLLAIDH

Start point: around 7km along the single track road to Achiltibuie (off the A835 Ullapool road), where there is a … Continue reading THE HILL I THOUGHT I’D NEVER CLIMB – STAC POLLAIDH

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