Backpacking, Hiking and Cycling through Scotland and beyond
If your idea of a good hike is to climb up mountains, pushing your limits... this isn't one for you. However, if you're anything like me and like a bit of natural and cultural history, then the Isle of Kerrera is a great place to visit! The island can only be reached by sea, and …
Continue reading "The Isle of Kerrera – a little tranquility only 2 miles from Civilisation"
*** UPDATE*** Due to a change in circumstances (my father broke his leg on good Friday), I'll no longer be walking the Great Glen Way this week. I'll leave the post below in place, as the rucksack was packed and ready to go. This is what I'd have been taking for the walk. ******************************** When …
Wow, so it's been more than 4 years since my last post, huh?! Why haven't I posted in such a long time? What have I been doing in the past 4 years? Why start again now?! Well, I guess I'll try and answer those questions as best I can. Why Haven't I posted in such …
As most people who know me know, I actually quite like the odd wind farm here and there. For example, the Wind Farm on the A92, near Lochgelly is really quite pretty. It's also not causing any real harm or environmental damage, as it has been built on agricultural land. And that's just it. I …
I was determined that I was getting out on the mountain bike this weekend. I had a couple of new items to test, and I wasn't going to let lousy weather get in my way! In the end, I opted for the Loch Leven Heritage Trail. Being reasonably flat, on well maintained paths, it seemed …
Continue reading "Bug Strike on the Loch Leven Heritage Trail"
Wow, it's been months since I posted an update! The scary thing is that there's not been much to talk about. I think we can safely say the first 3 months of the year were a bit of a non starter. It didn't stop raining, and when it did, it was blowing a gale! Things …
I'm feeling rather sorry for myself just now. Since about 3am on Saturday morning, I've been feeling decidedly unwell. Nothing I eat is staying down... It's coming out one hole or the other pretty sharpish! Thanks to whoever decided to give me Norovirus as a late Christmas present. The big drawback is that even though …
I'm starting to get fit again. At least I think so. I saw a photo of myself from a few years ago today, while I was raking through some old files online, and I think it's fair to say I was a wee bit chunkier then than I am now. Strangely enough, I didn't really …
I've not been around much, as my avid reader(s) will have noted. In fact, this is my first post in 3 months! I've been trying to get past all my injuries and get back on my feet. I've been trying to improve my fitness and general health, and it seems to be working. I took …
Walking in the Wilds of Scotland 