scotland

Going to the Pictures

Never noticed this before. I know there used to be a lot of cinemas/picture houses around Edinburgh, but this was the New Palace Cinema on the High Street. Now a Scottish tat shop. I really like the simple stonework sign.

31/07/2019

Kevin Johnston

Old Buildings, Photos, Signage

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The Sole Purpose of Your Feet is Toe-tal Fun

My feet are important to me. We are a team. On a daily basis they allow me to play “Chase Me” with my son and wife, run to the kitchen to grab a bag of crisps and do all the other important things a busy dad/teacher/outdoor type needs to do. So it’s been pretty frustrating…

31/07/2019

Kevin Johnston

Fatherhood, Nature at its Best, Photos, Travel, Writing and Musings

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The Road to the Isles

Today’s lunch spot overlooking Loch Ossian and it’s hostel. Just before I headed back to Rannoch by the the Road to the Isles.

27/04/2019

Kevin Johnston

Kev’s Hill Walking Challenges, Photos

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Ambling the Annandale Way

Two days walking and camping the fantastic Annandale Way from Moffat to Hoddom Castle with Adventure Man and Gav. The weather was glorious and the scenery was even better. People forget the south of Scotland, assuming the North is where the WOW moments occur. But the south has the x factor if you know where…

22/04/2019

Kevin Johnston

Annandale Way, Camping, Film making, Kev’s Hill Walking Challenges

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History v Progress?

I love a bridge. And this walk was full of bridges, large and small. Some of historical note (as in you can find info on the internet), others not…… Starting with this beauty. My wander started in Tomatin, just under the Findhorn Viaduct. And I was aiming for Boat of Garten, following one of General…

21/04/2019

Kevin Johnston

Kev’s Hill Walking Challenges, Old Buildings, Writing and Musings

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Coasting Along

With Brexit and Ecksit dominating the headlines, Neil, Dave, Tony and I headed to St. Andrews for some escapism and a weekend adventure. On the Saturday Neil and I decided to walk some of the Fife Coastal Trail from Lower Largo to Anstruther. That was the escapism from Barnier and May. The adventure came in…

24/03/2019

Kevin Johnston

Caves, Fife Coastal Trail, Kev’s Hill Walking Challenges, Old Buildings, Photos

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Lochnagar and Gelder Shiel Bothy

A trip to Lochnagar this week from Crathie rather than Loch Muick. And a night in Gelder Shiel Bothy. Brilliant. And the film below:

21/10/2018

Kevin Johnston

Bothies, Film making, Kev’s Hill Walking Challenges

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A Straight Line from Laggan to Newtonmore

I’ve been meaning to get a proper bike rack for a while. I’d tried a few of ways of attaching the bike to the car and most would involve regular resprays. The £25 I spent was far less than expected and this trip was the fantastic first foray into what my brain already calls “bike…

13/10/2018

Kevin Johnston

Bothies, East Highland Way, Film making, Kev’s Hill Walking Challenges, Old Buildings

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