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The kids and I went to the Cambus O'May suspension bridge today. Ben is snowed under with work and couldn't join us unfortunately. The bridge reopened in April this year following major repair works after Storm Frank nearly washed it away back in 2015. It's a beautiful Edwardian suspension bridge built in 1905 across the… Continue reading Cambus O’May Suspension Bridge
Often on weekends, when there's no pandemic, we venture out into the countryside for walks and picnics. Today I found myself missing that peace, quiet, and feeling of remoteness since we haven't left the city for more than a month now. I do love living in the inner city with its convenience but I also… Continue reading The River Dee and Brig o’ Dee
At some point over the weekend in Fort Augustus I got a tick. I found it in the shower last night. It was a tiny speck buried in amongst the black hairs of my bikini line which hasn't been shaved in months and months so it was somewhat surprising that I saw it at all.… Continue reading The Loch Ness Tickular
We visited the Glenfinnan Viaduct which is a concrete rail bridge built in the late 19th century. It's located at one end of Loch Shiel, in the west of Scotland, about 17 miles from Fort William. It's famous for being a film location in the Harry Potter movies: the Hogwarts Express traverses the Glenfinnan Viaduct… Continue reading Pottering around at Glenfinnan Viaduct
We're just back from a fantastic weekend away staying at the Bridge House Stables in Perthshire. It's an old bridge built in 1881 over the River Ardle and now let as two holiday homes. The interior has been tastefully renovated and in keeping with the age of the bridge. Straddling the river means you can… Continue reading The Bridge House Stables
I love old things. We're doing some exploring this weekend in a beautiful part of Scotland. I love the landscapes in Scotland: the hills, lochs, rivers, and sea. But I also love the history and the architecture. Modern stuff doesn't really excite me but old stuff inspires and uplifts me. Old things are unique and… Continue reading Old things
FossilCycle pointed out in the comments on my post yesterday that we were just down the road from the Linn O' Dee when we visited Braemar. If you Google Linn O' Dee you'll see this is a place worth visiting. So we drove back to Braemar today, a drive I would happily repeat because the views… Continue reading Linn O’ Dee
Daniel, who is 7 years old, got his first phone call the other day. I answered the phone and heard a young boy politely introduce himself and then ask to speak to Daniel. Completely stunned, I handed the phone to Daniel who was just as surprised as I was and then I heard them discuss… Continue reading Phones calls, traffic, the bridge and beards
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