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Climbing the three Cairnwell Munros in Glenshee (Cairngorms National Park, Scotland)

July 19, 2024 by Maria Fernandez

Munro climbing in the Cairngorms National Park with a formidable wind, a persistent fog, a ghostly sight, and an adventurous chick.

Filed Under: Blog, Munro, Scotland Tagged With: hillwalking

Climbing Meall Greigh and Meall Garbh, and attempting An Stùc, three Munros (Perthshire, Scotland)

April 19, 2024 by Maria Fernandez

A spectacular Munro climb in a fierce gale, with stunning views all around us, and more snow than we’d expected.

Filed Under: Blog, Munro, Scotland Tagged With: hillwalking, Snow

Cycle ride from Embleton to Seahouses & Ellingham (Northumberland, England)

July 2, 2023 by Maria Fernandez

An idyllic day full of railway tracks, uninterrupted views of the sea, a familiar castle, and an adventurous duckling.

Filed Under: Blog, Day ride, England Tagged With: Van

Cycling in Northumberland (England): Wooler, Ingram, Netherton, Whittingham, Eglingham.

July 1, 2023 by Maria Fernandez

A summer ride in the north of England full of sun, bridges, fords, geese, churches, and a formidable wind.

Filed Under: Blog, Day ride, England Tagged With: Van

Climbing Cruach Àrdrain and Beinn Tulaichean, two Munros (The Trossachs, Scotland)

December 9, 2022 by Maria Fernandez

An epic walk in the Trossachs across a frosty landscape with superb views. A day full of frozen streams, puddles, waterfalls, and an immense white ridge.

Filed Under: Blog, Munro, Scotland Tagged With: hillwalking, Van

Climbing Swatte Fell, Hart Fell & Under Saddle Yoke (Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland)

May 14, 2022 by Maria Fernandez

This was the first of our two-day camper van trip to South West Scotland. We went up a few steep slopes, followed long fences, and arrived at a magical spot. All in all, we conquered three Donalds.

Filed Under: Blog, Corbett, Donald, Hill walking, Scotland Tagged With: Van

Climbing The Cheviot, a Hewitt in Northumberland (England)

March 1, 2022 by Maria Fernandez

A one-day holiday in Northumberland with three hills, gorgeous views, some snow, plenty of fences, peat bogs and a deep blue sky.

Filed Under: Blog, England, Hewitt Tagged With: Van, Walking

3-day tour of Dumfries & Galloway (Scotland)

June 7, 2021 by Maria Fernandez

A 2-night trip to Annan, Rockcliffe, Dumfries, Kirkcudbright and Gretna Green. An instructive tour with abbeys, castles, churches, museums and nature reserves.

Filed Under: Blog, Scotland, Tour Tagged With: Van

Climbing Auchnafree Hill (Corbett) & Ben Chonzie (Munro) – Perthshire (Scotland)

May 1, 2021 by Maria Fernandez

An epic climb with an unexpected snowstorm, magnificent views of Loch Turret, some scrambling, and navigating in the clag.

Filed Under: Blog, Corbett, Munro, Scotland Tagged With: Snow, Van

Climbing four Donalds in the Scottish Borders

April 24, 2021 by Maria Fernandez

An epic spring day full of sun, hills, cairns, fences, lambs, and a long dry bog.

Filed Under: Blog, Donald, Fiona, Scotland Tagged With: Van, Walking

Climbing Beinn Dearg, a Graham (Perthshire, Scotland)

April 17, 2021 by Maria Fernandez

Our first spring climb after several months of lockdown. A glorious day full of sun, peat, fords and grassy hills.

Filed Under: Blog, Fiona, Hill walking, Scotland Tagged With: Van

Cycling from Craster (Northumberland, England) back to Edinburgh

July 7, 2019 by Maria Fernandez

Two days cycling along empty country lanes, visiting the Holy Island of Lindisfarne, staying in a quaint B&B, and climbing the Lammermuirs.

Filed Under: Blog, England, Scotland, Tour Tagged With: Cycling

Cycling from Tweedbank (Scottish Borders) to Craster (Northumberland, England)

July 2, 2019 by Maria Fernandez

A 2-day cycling tour that took us to Melrose, Kelso, Belford, Bamburgh and Craster, with glorious weather and a superb B&B.

Filed Under: Blog, England, Scotland, Tour Tagged With: Cycling

Cycling in the Scottish Borders: Galashiels, Lilliesleaf, Jedburgh, Denholm, Melrose & Tweedbank (Scotland)

May 24, 2019 by Maria Fernandez

A sunny and warm cycle in the Scottish Borders, riding past two ruined abbeys, an old Roman road and some churches; and visiting a familiar farm.

Filed Under: Blog, Scotland, Tour Tagged With: Cycling

Wild camping, cycling & walking up Meall Chuaich (near Kingussie, Scotland)

May 11, 2019 by Maria Fernandez

Two unforgettable days with glorious weather, a familiar Munro, a visit to our old camp, and an unexpected bridge.

Filed Under: Blog, Corbett top, Munro, Scotland Tagged With: Camping, Cycling, Walking

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