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Grid Square Journeys no. 1 – NO 1114 (West Dron Hill and Pitkeathly Loch)

The coronavirus lockdown of the last 10 weeks has finally started to ease a little. On Thursday, 67 long days after it started, Nicola Sturgeon signalled the start of phase one of the lockdown relaxation. I can go to a garden centre (not unheard of, they usually do awesome cakes), play croquet (unlikely but if…

30/05/2020

Kevin Johnston

Coronavirus, Geocaching, Grid Square Journeys, Kev’s Hill Walking Challenges, Microadventures, Old Buildings, Writing and Musings

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Sandwood Bay (Strathchailleach and Strathan Bothies)

Always been one of my bucket list trips, I finally made it to Sandwood Bay. I spent a very chilled couple of days exploring the beach, the bay, Am Buachaille and the surrounding moors. Spent the night at Strathchailleach bothy and also stopped in at Strathan bothy on the way home. No rain, but I…

27/10/2019

Kevin Johnston

Bothies, Film making, Kev’s Hill Walking Challenges, Nature at its Best, Old Buildings, Photos

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Berwickshire Coastal Path: Berwick to Eyemouth

A few pictures from a recent walking trip with our new van. Sunday morning rear view at St Abb’s harbour. Berwick Coast Watch building. A sea cave near Berwick. Needles Eye formation. Old Smugglers cottage at Lamberton Skerrs. Partanhall at Burnmouth. Bernie getting tucked in by the sea on Saturday night. And the Sunday morning…

20/09/2019

Kevin Johnston

Berwickshire Coastal Path, Caves, Kev’s Hill Walking Challenges, Old Buildings, Vanlife

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Carron Bothy

Last weekend, Neil, Gordon, James and I were supposed to be heading to Sandwood Bay. But the weeks worth of torrential rain had put that plan on (pretty wet) ice. We scoured the weather forecast for even a glimpse of sun, anywhere that the chance of rain was low-ish. We settled for a trip to…

14/08/2019

Kevin Johnston

Bothies, Camping, Kev’s Hill Walking Challenges, Nature at its Best, Old Buildings, Photos

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Going to the Pictures

Never noticed this before. I know there used to be a lot of cinemas/picture houses around Edinburgh, but this was the New Palace Cinema on the High Street. Now a Scottish tat shop. I really like the simple stonework sign.

31/07/2019

Kevin Johnston

Old Buildings, Photos, Signage

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History v Progress?

I love a bridge. And this walk was full of bridges, large and small. Some of historical note (as in you can find info on the internet), others not…… Starting with this beauty. My wander started in Tomatin, just under the Findhorn Viaduct. And I was aiming for Boat of Garten, following one of General…

21/04/2019

Kevin Johnston

Kev’s Hill Walking Challenges, Old Buildings, Writing and Musings

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Coasting Along

With Brexit and Ecksit dominating the headlines, Neil, Dave, Tony and I headed to St. Andrews for some escapism and a weekend adventure. On the Saturday Neil and I decided to walk some of the Fife Coastal Trail from Lower Largo to Anstruther. That was the escapism from Barnier and May. The adventure came in…

24/03/2019

Kevin Johnston

Caves, Fife Coastal Trail, Kev’s Hill Walking Challenges, Old Buildings, Photos

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A Straight Line from Laggan to Newtonmore

I’ve been meaning to get a proper bike rack for a while. I’d tried a few of ways of attaching the bike to the car and most would involve regular resprays. The £25 I spent was far less than expected and this trip was the fantastic first foray into what my brain already calls “bike…

13/10/2018

Kevin Johnston

Bothies, East Highland Way, Film making, Kev’s Hill Walking Challenges, Old Buildings

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