Outdoor Swimming
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Gilmour’s Linn
A Christmas dip, since the hills were so wild today. The last shot was indeed me running out of the water as it was so bloody cold 🥶.
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Teacher Health and Well-being
Best start to a school in-service day in a while. 🏊♂️
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Is There a Ferry to Lochindorb?
Stromeferry. Queensferry. The Ferry in Inverness (now known as Merkinch). What do they have in common? Well they all used to have a boat to take people and goods across a body of water. I think the word ferry comes from the Norse “to carry” and I love seeing the word and finding out all…
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Angus Adventures
Into the Angus Glens for a warming saunter up Cat Law and then a cool down dip in Reekie Linn.
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The Headland of the Great Seas
The translation of the Gaelic name for the area gives some indication of the lie of the land we’re talking about if you’ve never been, or indeed never heard, of this remote, beautiful and charming part of the world. It’s area that clearly does it’s own thing. It’s local distillery isn’t open at the weekend.…
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On the Pool
The clouds concealed the blue sky that was no doubt shining up above the grey barrier. This was the one recent morning that our weather hadn’t seen us blessed with sunshine and warmth. And this was the morning I chose to visit the tidal pool at Pittenweem. Not so much poor planning, it just so…
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Belnahua Bound
When the chance came along to visit the abandoned island of Belnahua, on the west coast, my immediate response was an unambiguous YES as the exploring nerves in my body all went into overdrive. A friend is writing a book partly based on the island and she was chartering a boat to go over and…
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Cottongrass and Cloudberries
A walk around Sgairneach Mhor and Beinn Udlamain in the heat.
Challenge Kev Outdoors 