scotland
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Ballochbuie Forest
This weekend, I was supposed to be heading south into the Scottish borderlands with a friend for a camping trip. It’s been in the diary for weeks. However, early in the week he had to pull out so I was left with a decision to make, should I continue on our prearranged plan, or should…
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Our New Friend
We have picked up our new campervan!! Excited is an understatement. 🥳 We’ll be skint forevermore but… Adventures, here we come! 🚐💨 He has been christened Bruce. We’ve already been on a couple of adventures in him and he is a welcome addition to our little family. 😀
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The Fife Swim Tour 2024!
The Fife Swim Tour 2024! It started as a simple trip to Pittenweem Tidal Pool with Gav. But we continued on to Cellardyke Tidal Pool. And finished at Kingsbarns Beach. Three swims in one day should be the new norm. 🏊 🏊 🏊 Might need to become a yearly event.
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Our Adventure is Boarding Now
We’ve been lucky enough to borrow a couple of paddle boards over the summer. Young and Mini Johnston were particularly impressed. We spent a day at Loch Morlich. And two separate days at Loch Tay. We might have to buy one. Watch this space. 😉
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Finnich Glen
Mrs J and I explored Finnich Glen today. A deep sided gorge, the red rock in the glorious sunshine gave the water a definite “river of blood” look.
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Grid Square Journeys no. 6 – NS 6690 (Gourley’s Burn)
My first hill day in a while! The sun would be shining, some of the time at least. The forecast told me so. The wind would be light and the chosen spot for a grid square journey was one I’d had my eye on for a while. A wander around the grid square which included…
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Gilmour’s Linn
A wander up to Gilmour’s Linn with Neil and Gav. Second time I’ve been but first time for the other duo. An amazing spot for a dip, although both times I’ve been it’s been windy and raining, this time catching the tail end of Storm Isha. The back of the cave behind the falls was…
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More New Year Bothy Therapy
The last time I made a plan of adventures for the year ahead was 2020. And you’ll remember how that year turned out. New adventure ideas present themselves all the time and I find it easier now to make one or maybe two plans at a time for the months directly in front of me.…
