Rogie Falls

After what feels like years of winter, summer is finally around the corner! I thought I’d share one of my favourite short walks from last summer – a woodland trail around Rogie Falls in the…

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Glen Tanar

By this time of year, summer feels like a vague and distant memory. Sometimes I find myself questioning if summer even exists, with the days seeming endlessly dark and wet with no end in sight.…

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Birsay

Before we visited Orkney back in September, I’d asked around for any recommendations of places to see and go. Generally, they were pretty thin on the ground, as the majority of people had never been…

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Mull Head Nature Reserve

Orkney is famous for its rich history and enormous collection of Neolithic sites. However, it’s also well-known amongst nature lovers for being one of the best places to see Britain’s native wildlife, with orcas, hen…

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Newark Bay

Although Orkney is a chain of islands, the word ‘beach’ doesn’t spring to mind quite as quickly as ‘prehistory’ or ‘wildlife’. And it’s a shame, as Orkney does indeed have some very respectable sandy beaches.…

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