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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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Cottongrass and Cloudberries

A walk around Sgairneach Mhor and Beinn Udlamain in the heat.

21/07/2021

Kevin Johnston

Coronavirus, Kev’s Hill Walking Challenges, Microadventures, Nature at its Best, Outdoor Swimming, Photos, Vanlife

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It’s hard not to get lost in The Lost Valley

I’ve driven along the A82 through Glencoe many times. The road is an outdoor addicts dream as you pass mountain after river after ridge after yet more stunning views. Despite the many drive-throughs, I had no idea the Lost Valley (or Coire Gabbail) existed until about 4 years ago when I walked the Bidean Nan…

22/06/2021

Kevin Johnston

Camping, Coronavirus, Film making, Kev’s Hill Walking Challenges, Microadventures, Photos

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Hi Roger!

Bernie has moved onto pastures new. Meet Roger, our new adventure wagon. #volkswagent5 #vanlife #microadventure #hellogreatoutdoors

30/05/2021

Kevin Johnston

Vanlife

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Loch Laidon Living

As the number of vaccines administered hits the millions, the end might just be in sight. I say that with one eye on a future that is still very much unknown. As one sage-like fellow said: “Anything can happen, and often we are wrong. The best we can do with the future is prepare and savour the…

18/04/2021

Kevin Johnston

Camping, Coronavirus, Geocaching, Kev’s Hill Walking Challenges, Microadventures, Outdoor Swimming, Photos, Writing and Musings

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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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