We made our way south on the NC500 where mountain vistas were reflected in calm lochs. Even though we were a little exhausted after yesterday’s big hike I’d read about a route up Quinag, said to be one of Scotland’s best hill walks. It didn’t seem too tough or long so with tired legs we…
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Back on mainland Scotland | Driving the NC500
It was a bit of a shock arriving back on the Scottish mainland after 6 weeks in the northern isles. But it was September now so we were hoping the busy season was over and the crowds of people had gone back home…we were wrong. Our plan was to drive along the famous NC500, a…
Spectacular cliffs and rock formations along the coast of Shetland
We began today’s hike with a stroll along a stony beach where we came across a dead seal. It had been preserved by the sun, it’s skin pulled tight and leathery, similar to the ancient Egyptians, with an awkward set of teeth protruded out like Austin Powers. Like almost every hike we’ve done in Shetland…
Hiking around tropical looking islands in Shetland
The main island of Shetland is quite large and we whizzed through it when we first arrived, so now it’s time to explore the area. Our first stop was a wonderful hike on the small island of Muckle Roe. The hike led us along the western side of the island and the scenery was spectacular….
Attacking birds, coastal hikes and otters on Britain’s most northerly island
Shetland is an archipelago made up of 100 islands, 16 of which are inhabited. The biggest island is known as the mainland and further north there’s Yell and then Unst – the most northerly island in Britain which had donned the catchphrase ‘The island above all others’. Our plan was to island hop from Yell,…
Three mountain summit hikes in the Lake District
HELVELLYN, 950m At long last the sun has returned, just for a day but heck, we were gonna make the most of it. We started with a hike up the summit of Helvellyn, which at 950m is the third highest in England. Most people approach it from Glenridding and walk the horseshoe loop around it,…
Rainbows, boat trips and beautiful valleys | The Lake District
After a week enjoying an English heatwave in the Yorkshire Dales we ended up celebrating my birthday on a miserable, rainy day. We didn’t sleep well either due to an invasion of pesky midges so instead of doing something special we just had a chore day which was fine by me. We headed into Kendal…
Meadow hikes and waterfalls in the Yorkshire Dales
We arrived in the tiny village of Muker ready to do a hike in Swaledale, a gorgeous valley. The village, like all of them in the Yorkshire Dales was picture perfect; every building looked the same, built with grey stones and decorated with pretty flower boxes. Before we started we headed to the toilets but…
4 days hiking around the Peak District | England
It was our first visit to the Peak District National Park and to be honest we didn’t love the place. I don’t know if it was due to me looking at the map beforehand and realising it was surrounded by huge cities. It sort of just looked like a large communal park for the residents…
Exploring some unusual sights in Northern Wales
Holy Island was our next pit stop in Anglesey and we headed to the far north west corner to visit the South Stack lighthouse. It’s said to be one of the best places in the UK to witness sea birds, including puffins so I was rather excited. We walked through the countryside to reach the…
NON STOP TRAVELLING 