Fishnish Forest Loop
Back at the start of June, we had a relaxing (slightly rainy) week exploring the Isle of Mull. When we came to the end of our stay, we had one last morning to do a…
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A Week on the Isle of Mull, Part Two
If you saw last week’s blog, you’ll know that we recently spent a week exploring the Isle of Mull in Scotland. We didn’t get the best weather, but we definitely managed to make the most…
View PostA Week on the Isle of Mull, Part One
After spending many years on my ‘to visit’ list, we finally made it to the Isle of Mull for a week at the start of June. Mull is renowned for its wildlife and beautiful coastline,…
View PostBirsay
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.…
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If you’ve read either of my previous blogs about our trip to Orkney, you might recall that I mentioned that we got up to far too much to squeeze it all into a few blog…
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