Map 7: A High Point, an Old Man and a Dwarf
10-11 July 2026 My husband wanted to visit Hoy too but he certainly didn’t want to spend the night in … Continue reading Map 7: A High Point, an Old Man and a Dwarf
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Map 6: West-side Adventure
9 July and 11 July 2026 I set off from Stromness, the old capital of Orkney and still its biggest … Continue reading Map 6: West-side Adventure
Map 5: Papa Westray: community, history and wildlife
6-8 July 2026 The first question was actually whether I would get there and whether it would be by air … Continue reading Map 5: Papa Westray: community, history and wildlife
Map 3: Papa Stour – a Coastline Wonderland!
3 July 2026 It’s quite a journey from Lerwick to Papa Stour – over twenty five miles on land with … Continue reading Map 3: Papa Stour – a Coastline Wonderland!
Map 4: Seabird Colonies on Noss
1 July 2026 It was my second attempt to reach Noss on this trip. I’d tried to go on 28 … Continue reading Map 4: Seabird Colonies on Noss
Map 2: Yell – more than a stepping stone to Unst!
30 June 2026 The confusing OS mapping in Shetland is even more complicated than explained in my previous post. Actually … Continue reading Map 2: Yell – more than a stepping stone to Unst!
A snapshot of Canada
29 April – 2 June 2026 Actually I downloaded over 2,500 snapshots when I arrived home! However, a five week … Continue reading A snapshot of Canada
Map 39: Exploring Eigg
16-19 Aug 2025 Fortunately the weather was dry and sunny. Even more fortunately, there wasn’t much wind. We boarded the … Continue reading Map 39: Exploring Eigg
Map 131: The largest National Nature Reserve in England and the dawn of global conservation
10 April 2024 This walk, almost fifteen miles in total, is named after Sir Peter Scott, only son of the … Continue reading Map 131: The largest National Nature Reserve in England and the dawn of global conservation
Iconic Sydney in less than three days
21-23 November 2023 We couldn’t travel all that way and transit through Sydney twice without arranging to see my husband’s … Continue reading Iconic Sydney in less than three days
