Challenge Kev Outdoors

Shrubhill Tram Depot Explore – 27th April 2014

Up until 1920 the Leith Corporation Tramways owned the Shrubhill Tram Depot. As Leith was a separate borough they had their own separate tram system and Shrubhill was their major tram depot. The Leith system was electrified, whereas the Edinburgh system used cable haulage. The strange feature of this particular tram depot was the underground…

27/04/2014

Kevin Johnston

Old Buildings

depot, edinburgh, scotland, shrubhill, tram, urban exploration, urbex
Yer maw is a….

27/04/2014

Kevin Johnston

Old Buildings

a, cottage, graffiti, is, maw, urbex, yer
Lockyer’s Sulpher Hair Restorer

27/04/2014

Kevin Johnston

Old Buildings

bottle, cottage, empty, hair, lockyers, restorer, sulpher, urbex
Sign of the Times – Found near the Beach Ballroom in Aberdeen

24/04/2014

Kevin Johnston

Funny Stuff

aberdeen, beach, feet, funny, mud, shoes, signs
The Old Cottage Chair

While walking the West Highland Way last week, I managed to find some urbex action. Even with sore legs, I resisted the urge to sit on this old chair.

22/04/2014

Kevin Johnston

Old Buildings, West Highland Way

abandoned, chair, cottage, exploration, highland, ruined, ruins, urban, urbex, walking, way, west
Our 7 Days of the West Highland Way – April 2014

This is the story of our West Highland Way trip. We walked the Way from Milngavie to Fort William in 7 days (Thank god we didn’t try for 5…). Those 7 days were some of the best days I’ve ever experienced with a mix of fun, adventure, banter, wildlife, gorgeous views and a great feeling…

21/04/2014

Kevin Johnston

Kev’s Hill Walking Challenges, West Highland Way

achievement, adventure, ben nevis, challenge, explore, fort william, highland, milngavie, mountains, scotland, vistscotland, walking, way, west, wildlife
The end of the West Highland Way – 18th April 2014

The end of the West Highland Way yesterday after 7 days of trekking through some of the finest scenery our fine nation has to offer. Scotland just got a little bit smaller, but other modes of transport are also available…

19/04/2014

Kevin Johnston

Kev’s Hill Walking Challenges, West Highland Way

distance, fort william, highland, hills, long, milngavie, mountains, scotland, trail, walk, way, west
I’m Sure Mice Use Maps

A few years ago I was on the train with a friend as it chugged into York Station. It’s a big station and the signs which had my destination printed on them filled me with excitement. I was looking forward to this trip as I’d last been there 21 years previously with my primary school.…

10/04/2014

Kevin Johnston

Kev’s Hill Walking Challenges, Writing and Musings

cartography, contours, David Livingstone, explorer, harvey, landranger, maps. rescuers, paper, sat nav, york