A hill walk at last and testing the hydrogen car

We haven't been out for a walk in the hills since February. Not since our night to remember at the Fife Arms in Braemar. When we drove out into the country to collect our new kitten a couple of weeks ago that was the first time we'd been inside a car since March. I honestly… Continue reading A hill walk at last and testing the hydrogen car

Back to Craigendarroch

We went for a glorious walk up Craigendarroch today. The landscapes are beautiful at this time of year with a palette of yellows, oranges, golds, reds, browns, pinks, and greens. Craigendarroch is a steep and craggy hill overlooking the village of Ballater in Aberdeenshire. It's covered in oak trees, hence the name Craigendarroch - craig… Continue reading Back to Craigendarroch

Craigendarroch, Ballater, Scotland

Today we walked up Craigendarroch which means hill of oak (craig = hill or crag/rock, and darroch = oak). It's a steep, rocky hill overlooking the village of Ballater. From the ground it doesn't look very inviting because of the rocky cliffs and indeed the women behind the reception desk in our hotel tried to… Continue reading Craigendarroch, Ballater, Scotland