Scotland
Gameshope to Carrifran Woodland Walk
Gameshope to Carrifran Woodland Walk HomeWalkingWild SwimmingRunningDays OutBirdsBook Reviews When a friend asked me if I would like her extra ticket for a guided walk as part of Golden Eagle Festival at Moffat, naturally I jumped at the chance. The walk was to be led by a ranger from the Borders Forest Trust taking us…
Read MoreBorders Abbey Way: Ashkirk to Jedburgh
Borders Abbey Way: Ashkirk to Jedburgh HomeWalkingWild SwimmingRunningDays OutBirdsBook Reviews Day 3 started out as a drizzly morning, but neither Teddy or I are put off by a bit of rain or mud, so we were very cheerful as we got off the bus at Ashkirk and picked up the route, knowing that we were…
Read MoreBorders Abbey Way: Melrose to Ashkirk
Borders Abbey Way: Melrose to Ashkirk HomeWalkingWild SwimmingRunningDays OutBirdsBook Reviews After a very long first day (read about it here), we started day 2 of the Borders Abbey Way: Melrose to Ashkirk with an extended and exceptionally good “full Scottish” breakfast when I had a good catch up with the B&B owner, Lorna. First stop…
Read MoreBorders Abbey Way: Kelso to Melrose
Borders Abbey Way: Kelso to Melrose HomeWalkingWild SwimmingRunningDays OutBirdsBook Reviews The challenge of a long distance walk has been luring me for sometime, so when I asked my bestie if she fancied walk–running the Borders Abbey Way, I was delighted (but not surprised) when she said “yes.” The Borders Abbey Way is a 62 mile…
Read MoreBerwickshire Coastal Path: Burnmouth to Berwick
Berwickshire Coastal Path: Burnmouth to Berwick HomeWalkingWild SwimmingRunningDays OutBirdsBook Reviews The sun finally shone in what has been a damp and cloudy winter and spring and so we set off to walk another section of the Berwickshire Coastal Path. Having previously walked between St Abbs and Eyemouth, we were now up for a slightly longer…
Read MoreThe Lairig Ghru Walk
The Lairig Ghru Walk HomeWalkingWild SwimmingRunningDays OutBirdsBook Reviews Sometimes the stars align and you can’t miss the opportunity for an outdoor adventure. This was the case this September when I tackled The Lairig Ghru walk with a wonderful new companion, Caron Gaisford. We had met virtually last year via Explorers Connect and had been planning…
Read MoreCircular Walk from Roxburgh – a forager’s paradise
Circular Walk from Roxburgh – a forager’s paradise HomeWalkingWild SwimmingRunningDays OutBirdsBook Reviews This circular walk from Roxburgh is relatively short, but perfectly formed. Walking it on a late summer/early autumn day we could only marvel at the season’s abundance: a forager’s paradise. Luckily, I just happened to have some foraging bags in my rucksack. Roxburgh…
Read MoreBerwickshire Coastal Path – St Abbs to Eyemouth
Berwickshire Coastal Path – St Abbs to Eyemouth HomeWalkingWild SwimmingRunningDays OutBirdsBook Reviews This is only a small part of the stunning Berwickshire Coastal Path, but it packs a punch in terms of beauty and wildlife. This route covers most of the coast adjacent to the Berwickshire Marine Reserve, so I was pleased to lead another…
Read MoreGuided Walk at St Abbs Head – June 2023
Guided Walk at St Abbs Head – June 2023 HomeWalkingWild SwimmingRunningDays OutBirdsBook Reviews I was back at St Abbs Head June 7th 2023 leading my regular walk for Berwickshire Marine Reserve. Eight of us set out from St Abbs to explore the National Nature Reserve on a chilly evening. We started off by seeing two…
Read MoreWalks from Langholm
Walks from Langholm HomeWalkingWild SwimmingRunningDays OutBirdsBook Reviews On our way back from walking in the the Lake District we decided to stop off to try one of the walks in Langholm. Some work has obviously gone into the walking network from this border town, with a series of routes set up and described on this…
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