Loch Tinker - The Trossachs
Hiking to Loch Tinker showed me the importance of route selection as I ‘ticked off’ another place that's been on my bucket list for years!
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We’ve dedicated our lives to seeking adventure, blazing a trail through life by not following the crowds. We've learned a lot over the years and are here to help you on your journey, wherever it may take you...
The Outdoor Blog
Day 0 - A spectacular send off and the long drive to Thurso | JOGLE
It feels unreal to be here, in Thurso, about to start walking End to End and JOGLE in a matter of hours, especially after such a spectacular send-off from our local community in Aberfoyle!
Day -1 - 36 hours until we start walking the length of the UK | JOGLE
JOGLE is starting to feel very real, and the nerves are definitely kicking in! In just 36 hours, we're going to start walking the length of the UK!
Stob an Lochain, Red Deer and a temperature Inversion
Stob an Lochan, located between Loch Ard and Loch Katrine, gave me the most dramatic and awe-inspiring weather inversion I have ever experienced. I wouldn't have witnessed this stunning phenomenon without the Red Deer prompting me to change my plans for the day!
Broadsands, North Berwick to Ferny Ness, Longniddry
Today was anything but uneventful. Getting trapped by a thunder and lightning storm on the open expanse of Aderlady Bay is not something we would like to repeat... but the views, they were outstanding!
Seacliff Beach to Broadsands, North Berwick | UK Coast
Despite being the shortest day, today was your favourite! Ending at a spectacular beach wild camp on Broadsands overlooking the island of Fidra
John Muir Country Park to Seacliff Beach | UK Coast
Yesterday we drank from a public toilet, today we washed ourselves in a public toilet... and even had a camp fire on the beach, perfect! Oh... and we had to walk 2 miles back to camp!
Barns Ness Lighthouse to John Muir Country Park | UK Coast
A day of pure joy and pushing through the wall, but hey, not so bad really. We had ice cream and coffee and even got to drink from a public toilet...!
The Wee Blether Newsletter
Walking the UK Coast 🇬🇧 - Cockburnspath to Longniddry
Another big section of coast walked, and boy was it an adventure! These are your journals...!
WIN one of two chunky wool hats crocheted by Eve!
Eve is offering you the chance to win one of two extra-thick, chunky wool hats she has crocheted to help raise some money for the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (RSPCA).
Another Update
It’s been a while since we spoke… It's time to catch up!
The Lifestyle Blog
South African Koeksisters
A traditional sticky donut that’s deliciously sweet and fun to make
The ultimate guide to visiting Great Cumbrae
Great Cumbrae, a small island with a big heart, is just a 10-minute boat ride from Largs on the Ayrshire coast
A day trip to the Isle of Bute
A wee island that packs a punch!
‘Cinders’ - a Scottish Ballet experience
This was an amazing performance that's converted Ian, he loved it and wants to go to another ballet!
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