Challenge Kev Outdoors

“And into the forest I go, to lose my mind and find my soul” John Muir

over Phawhope

Storm Babet’s Bothy

A photo of my grandad can still be found on the wall in the restaurant area of the Cross Keys Hotel in Ettrick Bridge. What he is doing in the picture I can’t quite remember as I saw the picture about 12 years ago on a quick stop through the village. The Ettrick Valley was…

23/10/2023

Kevin Johnston

Bothies, Kev’s Hill Walking Challenges, 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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