Bothies

Seeking Sanctuary in A’ Chomraich

It was appropriate that while the country struggles to come to terms with the cost of living crisis, and the government tries its best to justify tax cuts for rich people at the same time, Paul and I decided to escape to Applecross for three days exploring in the wilds. The Gaelic for Applecross is…

15/10/2022

Kevin Johnston

Bothies, Caves, Kev’s Hill Walking Challenges, Microadventures, Old Buildings, Photos

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Grid Square Journeys no. 4 – NN 7351 (Coire Pheiginn)

It’s been a while since I journeyed around a grid square, checking if my map and compass knowledge are still in a vague working order. So with a day to amble I had a think about where I wanted to go. And with fuel prices (and all other prices) going northwards of £1.80 for a…

28/05/2022

Kevin Johnston

Bothies, Coronavirus, Food, Grid Square Journeys, Kev’s Hill Walking Challenges, Microadventures, Old Buildings

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Foulbog to Dryfehead

“Foulbog” The name of the rural house to my right as I drove over the line separating the Scottish Borders from Dumfries and Galloway which made me giggle. On a par with “Cauldhame”, another building moniker I’ve seen on a walk which would surely make you re-think whether it was the best place to live…

05/04/2022

Kevin Johnston

Bothies, Coronavirus, Kev’s Hill Walking Challenges, Microadventures, Old Buildings, Photos, Southern Upland Way

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The Rugged Country of Coire Garbhlach

According to the LearnGaelic dictionary, Garbhlach apparently means rugged country. And this was where I was heading for a bluebird weekend with some of the boys, a roam around the rough corrie and the wider expanse of Glen Feshie, one of my favourite glens. Coming from different parts of the country, we all converged on…

23/03/2022

Kevin Johnston

Bothies, Camping, Coronavirus, Kev’s Hill Walking Challenges, Microadventures, Old Buildings, Photos, Writing and Musings

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Scarred

After a tough week at work and the world political situation moving into some kind of parallel universe, a day in the outdoors was a necessity. And after first planning a walk along the River Tweed, I spoke to Mr Clyde who was continuing his mission to stride along the Southern Upland Way from East…

27/02/2022

Kevin Johnston

Bothies, Coronavirus, Kev’s Hill Walking Challenges, Microadventures, Southern Upland Way, Writing and Musings

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The Tomaselli Salami

The Ferrata Tomaselli is a well known Via Ferrata in the Dolomites, and also possibly one of the hardest. It also gives its name to an award given out at an annual meeting of two outdoor sports clubs for what they call “endeavour”. This yearly award was given out on Saturday night past and I’ll…

13/12/2021

Kevin Johnston

Bothies, Coronavirus, Fatherhood, Kev’s Hill Walking Challenges, Microadventures

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Dark Skies

Two days walking part of the Southern Upland Way from Balgrennan to Dalry with Paul and James. Our camp near White Laggan bothy looking towards Loch Dee, a peak at just how “dark skies” that part of the world is, and our morning view as the sun was hitting Craiglee. A belter of a trip.…

12/10/2020

Kevin Johnston

Bothies, Camping, Coronavirus, Kev’s Hill Walking Challenges, Photos, Southern Upland Way

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Building Our Way Through Lockdown – Young Johnston’s Bothy

The first in a series of things we’ve built to improve our garden, entertain Young Johnston and get us through lockdown! A hut/den/bothy.

08/04/2020

Kevin Johnston

Bothies, Coronavirus, What Can I Build?, Wood Carving

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