Posts Tagged ‘woodland’
Stunning Loch Katrine Route
Stunning Loch Katrine Route HomeWalkingWild SwimmingRunningDays OutBirdsBook Reviews It was one of those gorgeous autumn days when we just had to make the most of the weather, so we left the office and set off for a return trip to Loch Katrine. Last time we had been there had been a drizzly, grey day in…
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Circular Walk by Loch Ard HomeWalkingWild SwimmingRunningDays OutBirdsBook Reviews When you live in Scotland you really have to make the most of the good weather, particularly at the end of September. So it was that we finished work at lunchtime and headed off down the road to Aberfoyle. A look at the map showed a…
Read MoreArrochar 10k – Race Review
Arrochar 10k – Race Review HomeWalkingWild SwimmingRunningDays OutBirdsBook Reviews When we moved up to Scotland in early 2021, Arrochar 10k was the first race we entered and I am so pleased we did. This was a simply stunning course, starting at the head of the tidal Loch Long and then going up through forest tracks,…
Read MoreWalk in the Trossachs
Walk in the Trossachs HomeWalkingWild SwimmingRunningDays OutBirdsBook Reviews Back in March this year we decided to have a week off work and spend some time exploring the wonderful area we had moved to. One of the first walks we did was up from Lendrick Hill, close to Brig O’ Turk. We loved the route so…
Read MoreWalk at Lochmaben, Dumfries & Galloway
Walk at Lochmaben, Dumfries & Galloway HomeWalkingWild SwimmingRunningDays OutBirdsBook Reviews A Walk that Packs a Punch We discovered this walk from Lochmaben by pure accident – and what a happy accident. This walk has it all: a variety of ecosystems, local history, sculptures, excellent interpretation boards, easy navigation and good access – oh yes and…
Read MoreA Mausoleum and Many Monuments
A Mausoleum and Many Monuments HomeWalkingWild SwimmingRunningDays OutBirdsBook Reviews Yesterday we returned to Castle Howard parkrun for the second time. This is one of the toughest courses I know, with the last kilometre or so uphill. Yesterday it was also into a biting wind. The course designers have done a really good job in showing…
Read MoreDollar Glen in Winter
Dollar Glen in Winter HomeWalkingWild SwimmingRunningDays OutBirdsBook Reviews We were visiting family up in the central belt of Scotland last week. The area doesn’t look very promising to outdoor enthusiasts, particularly on a wet and windy winter weekend. Naturally we did our weekly parkrun, on this occasion a return to Callendar Park in Falkirk. It was our…
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