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!
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
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
