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…
View PostMull 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…
View PostNewark 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.…
View PostAutumn in Big Tree Country: a Week in Highland Perthshire, Part Two
Last week’s blog was all about what we got up to in the first half of our trip to Highland Perthshire. Before we arrived, the weather forecast was so bad that I wasn’t sure we’d…
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