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Continue reading →: Day 10 – At Kilchoan, ArdnamurchanDay 10 – At Kilchoan, Ardnamurchan Wonderful spot here on the beach at the Sound of Mull, looking out at the short ferry crossing to Tobermory, with the added bonus of the odd seal playing on the rocks. The longer ferry to the Isle of Coll has been off for…
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Continue reading →: Day 9 – To Kilchoan, ArdnamurchanDay 9 – To Kilchoan, Ardnamurchan Wednesday 5th May Though the storm has gone through we are left with heavy wintery showers, a cool northerly and cold, less than 5C. The mountain forecast for Lochaber said to expect windchill of up to -20 on the tops… We were away from…
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Continue reading →: Children of the Dead End by Patrick MacGill
Book Review – Children of the Dead End by Patrick MacGill In 1914 when this was first published novels about the working classes were largely ignored, if they were referred to, it was usually written from a more educated social standing. This therefore, was radically different, and immediately successful because…
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Continue reading →: Unremembered Places: Exploring Scotland’s wild histories by Patrick Baker
Book Review – Unremembered Places: Exploring Scotland’s wild histories by Patrick Baker This is certainly the best non-fiction book I have read this year, and one of the most captivating overall. Baker achieves that balance between describing his own adventures and his research into their history and geography, with the…
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Continue reading →: Day 8 – to ArdgourDay 8 – To Ardgour Tuesday 4th May The worst of the storm hit overnight, bringing snow to 400 metres, and winds up to 40 mph, rocking the van around a bit, but in a pleasant, lullaby, sort of way. The mwis forecast was for it clearing but some hefty…
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Continue reading →: Day 7 – to KinlochlevenDay 7 – To Kinlochleven Monday 3rd May There was a storm coming in and it’s prelim was drizzly rain, occasional sleet. A slow start to the morning therefore, finishing Patrick MacGill’s Children of Dead End ahead of getting to Kinlochleven later. Then into the forest again, this time on…
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Continue reading →: Day 6 – to Port AppinDay 6 – To Port Appin Used the Co-Op at Ballachulish which is well-stocked, except for local beer. Ours in Shap is similar, also doesn’t have a very good range. Amongst the missions for the day was to finish the book I was reading and get well into Patrick MacGill’s…
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Continue reading →: Day 5 – to GlencoeALT ALT ALT ALT Day 5 – To Glencoe Saturday 1st May Tarbet Pier had busied up overnight. The A82 had noticeably more traffic also. My plan had been to get up Ben Arthur (The Cobbler) today but a petty ankle complaint ended in postponement. I’ve had tendonitis in the…
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Continue reading →: Day 4 – at Tarbet, Loch LomondDay 4 – at Tarbet, Loch Lomond Spent much of the morning chatting with the guy, Albie, next to me with Bella, another 6 year old red fox lab, just coming into season, so of considerable interest to Roja. Just down at the Loch with sticks, and plenty of swimming…
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Continue reading →: Day 3 – To Tarbet, Loch LomondALT ALT ALT ALT ALT Day 3 – To Tarbet, Loch Lomond 29th April Sociable morning discussing books with my neighbour in her Transporter. Just 3 miles down the single track road to Loch Trool and Bruce’s Stone car park, and headed up Merrick (though I think locals refer to…
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Alice asked the Cheshire Cat, who was sitting in a tree, ‘What road do I take?’ The cat asked, ‘Where do you want to go?’ ‘I don’t know,’ Alice answered. ‘Then,’ said the cat, ‘it really doesn’t matter, does it?’
Lewis Carroll
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