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Back in March last year, when we made a trip over to Mull, we stopped in Tobermory for a bite to eat and parked outside the Co-op supermarket which is about half-way down the promenade. Colin and Leonie went in search of lunch while I was distracted for a good few minutes by a friendly but … [Read more...]
The A827, which winds its way down the entire northern shore of Loch Tay, crosses the River Dochart at Killin. The bridge was built in 1760, and has four main arches; from it, you can enjoy great views of Inchbuie, a small wooded island in the river. If you turn to face the other way, you … [Read more...]
Wandering around the ruins of Wenlock Priory on a drowsy summer afternoon, you can easily convince yourself that you can hear a faint echo of pious chanting, and voices uplifted in song. But that’s just wishful thinking. The only choristers to be found amid the crumbling arches are blackbirds … [Read more...]
We've come across some interesting road signs and public notices over the years, in a variety of places: remote, picturesque, ancient, weather-worn - or just really surprising! Here's a selection of my favourites. … [Read more...]
On 24th August we took a boat trip to the Garvellachs, a group of uninhabited islands off the west coast of Scotland. Known for their early Christian settlements, the ruins of which are still visible, the Garvellachs are now a sanctuary for wildlife. Covered in heather, bracken and wild … [Read more...]
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