Map 63: Isle of Bute – The West Island Way
21-22 August 2023 I spent the evening before my journey to Bute, plotting the route on my SatMap. The Ordnance … Continue reading Map 63: Isle of Bute – The West Island Way
Tag: Scotland
Map 64: Kilpatrick Hills
20 August 2023 The Kilpatrick Hills are under thirty minutes by train from the centre of Glasgow but despite being … Continue reading Map 64: Kilpatrick Hills
Map 65: Falkirk: canals, Archimedes, kelpies and Romans
19 August 2023 Falkirk High station is conveniently located to explore the canal system adjacent to the Edinburgh and Glasgow … Continue reading Map 65: Falkirk: canals, Archimedes, kelpies and Romans
Map 66: The Royal Mile, Arthur’s Seat and more!
18 August 2023 Small wonder that Edinburgh was so expensive and I had opted to stay in Glasgow instead – … Continue reading Map 66: The Royal Mile, Arthur’s Seat and more!
Map 59: Isle of May
17 August 2023 I had an amazing experience, visiting this island which is only 1.5km long and 0.5km wide, lying … Continue reading Map 59: Isle of May
Map 56: Ben Lomond circular
15 August 2023 I used the superb Sallochy campsite on the eastern shore of Loch Lomond within an ancient woodland … Continue reading Map 56: Ben Lomond circular
Maps 51, 52 and 57: The Rob Roy Way (with the “wild” variant)
8-13 August 2023 Rob Roy MacGregor (1671-1734) was a Scottish outlaw who later became a folk hero (the “Robin Hood” … Continue reading Maps 51, 52 and 57: The Rob Roy Way (with the “wild” variant)
Map 8: West Lewis Coastal walk
27 May 2023 We stayed at the very traditional Doune Braes Hotel https://www.doune-braes.co.uk/ after our excursion to Great Bernera. This … Continue reading Map 8: West Lewis Coastal walk
Map 13: Loch Reasort, an ancient pathway and beehive houses
25-26 May 2023 The head of Loch Reasort is spectacular and I had camped there previously when I walked from … Continue reading Map 13: Loch Reasort, an ancient pathway and beehive houses
Map 14: The Postman’s Walk and a Deserted Village
22-23 May 2023 We landed off the ferry at Tarbert, Harris in the late afternoon and were soon booked into … Continue reading Map 14: The Postman’s Walk and a Deserted Village
