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
Tag: Scotland
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
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 19: A Magnificent Corrie
14 August 2025 I’d packed my backpacking rucksack and set off on my planned Fisherfield Six Round on 12 August … Continue reading Map 19: A Magnificent Corrie
Map 20: Ben Wyvis minus the view
11 August 2025 This was the day for climbing Ben Wyvis despite a forecast of rain for most of the … Continue reading Map 20: Ben Wyvis minus the view
