swimming
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On the Pool
The clouds concealed the blue sky that was no doubt shining up above the grey barrier. This was the one recent morning that our weather hadn’t seen us blessed with sunshine and warmth. And this was the morning I chose to visit the tidal pool at Pittenweem. Not so much poor planning, it just so…
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Cottongrass and Cloudberries
A walk around Sgairneach Mhor and Beinn Udlamain in the heat.
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Lock Skeen Sun
As I left my house this morning, I was dreaming of a Texas sun. Or at least that was the song I was listening to, by Khruangbin, as I drove south to pick up Dave and then on to the car park at the Grey Mare’s Tail, near Moffat. Our packs laden with food and…
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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…
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Swimming with Discogeese
A nights camping, cooking and dipping with Dave and about 1000 noisy geese.
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Dooking in the Cold(ingham Bay) Drink.
Our outdoor swimming itch took us to Coldingham Bay in the Borders for a bit of a dook.
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Leven it all Behind
A family microadventure to Loch Leven for a spot of dipping and wild swimming.









