Many moons ago (during the summer of 96 ) I graduated from the University of Edinburgh after four years of partying, punctuated with frantic bouts of study.…… Read more “Isle of Iona – an idyllic island break”
Category: Inner Hebrides
An unforgettable camping adventure with WildTrax – Beyond Limits
The last time I “embraced” (note the sarcastic use of punctuation) camping and slept in a tent, Margaret Thatcher was Prime Minister and the movie ‘Big’ was…… Read more “An unforgettable camping adventure with WildTrax – Beyond Limits”
Spring on the Ardtornish Estate – a seasonal trilogy (part 3)
On 28 February the ‘Beast from the East’ arrived with a vengeance and much of Scotland ground to a halt. Roads were impassable, public transport stopped, schools…… Read more “Spring on the Ardtornish Estate – a seasonal trilogy (part 3)”
Glamping on Skye – learning to love the Misty Isle
I’ve visited, or passed through Skye a number of times over the years, but I’ve yet to fall under the spell of the island. It’s never got…… Read more “Glamping on Skye – learning to love the Misty Isle”
An Isle of Mull Hogmanay – lang may yer lum reek
And just like that it’s all over for another year. Christmas and Hogmanay are a distant memory and after 11 blissful work free days I’m back in…… Read more “An Isle of Mull Hogmanay – lang may yer lum reek”