A magic climb on a winter’s day. A long walk in the fog with plenty of grouse, some frogs, a huge cairn, and beautiful streams.
Climbing Carn Liath (Creag Meagaidh), a Munro near Loch Laggan (Scottish Highlands)
A foggy and steep climb through heather. The snow finally appeared at the top, then we got views of the Scottish Highlands, and found a long lost path.
Hillwalking in the Cairngorms – Creag Ruadh (Graham) & Dun da Lamh fort
Our winter walk near Laggan, in the Scottish Highlands. 8 miles first with a forest path, then no path, an unexpected fence, and a Pictish fort.
Our winter week in Laggan (Badenoch, Scotland)
Our winter break this year took us to the peaceful & idyllic village of Laggan, in the Cairngorms National Park.
Tramping around in snowshoes on Creag Choinnich, near Braemar (Scotland)
Finally, we got to put on our new snowshoes, and headed for a park with a somewhat steep hill.
Climbing Morrone, a Corbett near Braemar (Aberdeenshire, Scotland)
A spectacularly sunny day with drifting snow, views of Braemar and the Cairngorms, frozen rivers, and some very brave ducks.
A hillwalking loop around Glen Sherup in the Ochil Hills (Lowlands, Scotland)
A beautiful winter’s day with several hill tops, no sheep, the occasional gale, and some very heavy rucksacks.
Climbing King’s Seat Hill, a Donald in the Ochil Hills – near Stirling (Scotland)
A 6-mile walk with an at-times-steep climb, and our new heavy rucksacks.
Walking from East Linton to Haddington – via Hailes Castle & Traprain Law (Scotland)
An 11 mile walk with a visit to a ruined castle, a standing stone, a modest hill, and some wild ponies.
Tour of the Highland Folk Museum in Newtonmore (Scotland)
Our visit to the Highland Folk Museum, Britain’s first open air museum. See how people lived from the early 1700s to the mid 1900s.
Climbing Carn Dearg, a Munro in the Monadhliath mountains – near Newtonmore (Scotland)
Our climb on a beautiful June day. With an unusually dry ground, intriguing insects, and a square loch.
Cycling in the Scottish Borders: Galashiels, Innerleithen, Ettrickbridge, Selkirk & Tweedbank (Scotland)
A sunny May cycle in the Scottish Borders, visiting some pretty towns and a familiar pub.
Walking from St Boswells to Tweedbank: St Cuthbert’s Way & Borders Abbeys Way (Scotland)
A long walk along the St Cuthbert’s Way on a sunny May day. Finishing with a short steep climb and 360 degree views of the Scottish Borders.
Walking the Borders Abbeys Way: from Tweedbank to Selkirk (Scotland)
A long walk from Tweedbank train station to the beautiful town of Selkirk, along the Borders Abbeys Way, in the Scottish Borders.
Cycling in East Lothian on Tiger & Bumblebee (Scotland)
A long ride on a spectacularly sunny day. The perfect backdrop for testing Simon’s brand new bike.