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Cottaging on Dava Moor

I have a dream. To live in an old cottage far away from civilisation. And every now and then I travel over Dava Moor (between Nairn and Grantown on Spey) and I can see the remains of what must have been a well populated area in days gone by. Old and derelict cottages, tracks and…

29/07/2018

Kevin Johnston

Kev’s Hill Walking Challenges, Old Buildings, Photos

abandoned, Anaboard, buildings, challenge, challenge kev outdoors, cottage, Crannich, Dava Moor, Easter, hill walking, hills, hungry media, ruins, Rychorrach, scotland, walking, Wester, writing
Looking for the Fairy Cave

A wee climb up Schiehallion and then a scramble down to Uamh Tom a’Mhor-fhir, the fairy cave.

05/05/2018

Kevin Johnston

Caves, Kev’s Hill Walking Challenges, Nature at its Best

cave, challenge, challenge kev outdoors, fairies, fairy, hills, hungry media, mountain, mountains, Schiehallion, scotland, Uamh Tom a’Mhor-fhir, walking
There’s Only One Arran Adventure

Our family trip to Arran, staying in a cottage in Brodick. Lots of walking and eating.

20/04/2018

Kevin Johnston

Arran Coastal Trail, Caves, Film making, Kev’s Hill Walking Challenges, Nature at its Best

arran, brodick, challenge, challenge kev outdoors, goat fell, hill walking, hills, hungry media, mountains, scotland, walking, wildlife
What I Did in 2018

Don’t let the title fool you, it’s not 2019! Happy new year to one and all. 2018 is here and it’s a good looking number. Much more attractive than 2017. More curvy? Bigger? More contemporary? I’ve got a few resolutions. Take on the challenge of a new job (that I start in 7 short days).…

01/01/2018

Kevin Johnston

#walk1000miles, Kev’s Hill Walking Challenges, Writing and Musings

challenge, challenge kev outdoors, distance, hills, hungry media, miles, scotland, walking, writing
The Devil’s Point from Carn a’ Mhaim

Today’s lunch spot. Sitting on the ridge above the Lairig Ghru looking over to the Devil’s Point and Corrour bothy. Oodles of sushi just out of frame.

23/09/2017

Kevin Johnston

Bothies, Kev’s Hill Walking Challenges

bothy, challenge kev outdoors, corrour, cottage, devils point, hills, hungry media, lairig ghru, mountain, mountains, scotland, walking
Cuillin Campervanning

The best way to ensure your child likes a campervan trip to your favourite mountain range? Let him drive.

17/07/2017

Kevin Johnston

Camping, Nature at its Best, Photos, Vanlife, Writing and Musings

camper, challenge kev outdoors, excitement, hills, hungry media, mountain, sam, scotland, skye, van, walking
Bird Cake

After a day of walking, a cake stop can be a great way of appreciating the challenges and achievements of the trip. And it’s even better to share the moment with a new pair of friends.

05/06/2017

Kevin Johnston

Nature at its Best, Photos

birds, cake, feeding, hills, maps
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