Kevin Johnston
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Can’t a-fjord it, but there’s no way I won’t be back again
If I asked you how much three whiskies would cost you in a pub in Oslo, what would you your guess be? Needless to say the bank manager back home required a call to ensure I was able to afford the libations that this particular establishment was providing. Our first night in Oslo gave Dave…
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Third Time Lucky
We were going to the back of beyond. Now those are not my words, but the words of a descendent of the last resident of Loch Glencoul bothy. They explain in an info pack to be found at the bothy that “coul” in the bothy name comes from the Gaelic word “cul”, meaning back, and…
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Lady’s Tower Beach
A microadventure to Elie was my adventure this weekend. Here’s my trip in 10 photos. The camp spot The cooking set up The views The venue for treasure hunting The cave The treasure The view from the eponymous Lady’s Tower Cooking Morning
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Early Spring Summertime
The temperature in the high teens was repeating a pattern which had continued for the last couple of weeks. Warm days, heat hazes, t-shirt and shorts, evening beers at the local social spot. Summertime was well and truly here and the sea stretched out in front of us as we wandered along stony beach killing…
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Is it Will’s Bothy? Or Leysburnfoot?
I only ask because the bothy we used for our annual boys bothy adventure this year seems to have two names of equal standing. For instance, when I checked instagram for pictures of the bothy, I found nothing tagged Leysburnfoot but lots of pictures tagged as Will’s Bothy. But I checked the MBA website and…
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Finding Treasure in 2025
Aussie Gold Hunters. Outback Opal Hunters. Gold Divers. If my tv could create a “Wrapped” of my most watched tv shows in the same way Spotify does for music, these would probably be my top 3 viewed programs of 2024. Treasure hunting has been hovering around the front of my mind all year. Conversely I’ve…
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Ballochbuie Forest
This weekend, I was supposed to be heading south into the Scottish borderlands with a friend for a camping trip. It’s been in the diary for weeks. However, early in the week he had to pull out so I was left with a decision to make, should I continue on our prearranged plan, or should…
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Our New Friend
We have picked up our new campervan!! Excited is an understatement. 🥳 We’ll be skint forevermore but… Adventures, here we come! 🚐💨 He has been christened Bruce. We’ve already been on a couple of adventures in him and he is a welcome addition to our little family. 😀
Challenge Kev Outdoors 