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 1 (plus 3): Arctic vegetation and possibly the most dramatic beach in Shetland
29 June 2026 As I know, having lived and worked on Shetland for a year and from other visits, the … Continue reading Map 1 (plus 3): Arctic vegetation and possibly the most dramatic beach in Shetland
Dartmoor Weekend
12 – 14 June 2026 I saved this weekend to supervise a D of E expedition which was cancelled, but … Continue reading Dartmoor Weekend
Crosses, Churches and some more Tors!
19 March 2026 The weather was set fair and I’d spent an afternoon this week repainting the garden wall so … Continue reading Crosses, Churches and some more Tors!
Princetown to Burrator without rain
14 February 2026 There hadn’t been dry weather for a long time and the only potential hazard was the yellow … Continue reading Princetown to Burrator without rain
Map 146: Cwm Berwyn and Garn Fawr – remote sheep farms, forest plantations and moor
20 Jan 2026 It was a wet and windy day and there was even a yellow weather warning. We couldn’t … Continue reading Map 146: Cwm Berwyn and Garn Fawr – remote sheep farms, forest plantations and moor
Map 145: The Preseli Hills plus a bonus coastal adventure
17 Jan 2026 / 19 Jan 2026 The Pembrokeshire Coast is magnificent, but the probably less well known wild, remote … Continue reading Map 145: The Preseli Hills plus a bonus coastal adventure
Map 11: Prehistoric remains everywhere!
9 August 2025 The assertion that this area is rich in archaeological remains is certainly no exaggeration. The multiple places … Continue reading Map 11: Prehistoric remains everywhere!
