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 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

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)

2-3 August 2023 I planned this adventure as a fairly short walk on the South West Coast Path near Trevone … Continue reading Map 200: Some wild weather and roller-coaster paths

26 July 2023 It’s under an hour’s drive from Colchester and twenty minutes’ walk from the busy Promenade Park in … Continue reading Map 168: Remote Essex – Northey Island

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

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

24 May 2023 This was the main day for the St Kilda excursion but sadly it was too windy – … Continue reading Map 18: A fine ridge walk and awesome coastline

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

15-21 May 2023 The voyage on MV Lord of the Isles from Oban to Coll takes just over two and … Continue reading Map 46: Coll & Tiree