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NORTH COAST 500 DAY 5
CASTLES, GREAT SCENIC DRIVES, NORTH COAST 500, SCENIC DRIVES, Scotland, TORRIDON

NORTH COAST 500 DAY 5

TORRIDON TO INVERNESS It’s always a wrench for me to leave Torridon. Similar to Assynt, my heart breaks just a … Continue reading NORTH COAST 500 DAY 5

NORTH COAST 500 DAY 4
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NORTH COAST 500 DAY 4

Lochinver to Torridon Firstly , some thoughts on Torridon which is now looming at the end of Day 4. To … Continue reading NORTH COAST 500 DAY 4

NORTH COAST 500 DAY 2
BEACHES, CASTLES, GREAT SCENIC DRIVES, NORTH COAST 500, SCENIC DRIVES, Scotland

NORTH COAST 500 DAY 2

JOHN O’GROATS TO DURNESS (90 miles) After two nights in John O’Groats ( staying in the tidy and quiet little … Continue reading NORTH COAST 500 DAY 2

NORTH COAST 500 DAY 1
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NORTH COAST 500 DAY 1

DAY 1 : INVERNESS TO JOHN O’GROATS (map link at bottom of page) On paper, 120 miles and 3 hours … Continue reading NORTH COAST 500 DAY 1

NORTH COAST 500
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NORTH COAST 500

FIRSTLY, IT REALLY IS AS GREAT AS THE HYPE AND NOTHING QUITE PREPARES YOU FOR THE SHEER SPECTACLE OF THE … Continue reading NORTH COAST 500

THE QUIRAING, ISLE OF SKYE
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THE QUIRAING, ISLE OF SKYE

  A landscape out of Lord of the Rings, which has drawn Hollywood directors, car marketing men and of course, … Continue reading THE QUIRAING, ISLE OF SKYE

THE OLD MAN OF STORR, SKYE
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THE OLD MAN OF STORR, SKYE

An other worldly landscape and a wonderful walk which shouldn’t be missed. Continue reading THE OLD MAN OF STORR, SKYE

NORWAY’S STAVE CHURCHES
ANCIENT SITES, NORWAY

NORWAY’S STAVE CHURCHES

These are magnificent buildings from the 12th century, other wordly, Tolkeinesque. Or, as my son said when I sent him … Continue reading NORWAY’S STAVE CHURCHES

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WESTERN CRETE(RETHYMNON)

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WESTERN CRETE (KNOSSOS)
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WESTERN CRETE (KNOSSOS)

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