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By Rachel M Posted on September 23, 2019

BBQ cabins and walks in the woods

Yesterday we went out to Deeside Log Cabins to get a part for our shed (we bought our shed from them) and they have a wonderful BBQ cabin/spa/sauna that I … Continue reading BBQ cabins and walks in the woods

Categories: JournalTags: Aberdeenshire, BBQ cabin, Cairngorms, Cambus O'May, hiking, Scotland, tick, walk
By Rachel M Posted on August 18, 2019

A walk up Scolty Hill

We went for a walk up Scolty Hill today which is a small hill just south of Banchory. It’s about a 40 minute drive south west of Aberdeen to get … Continue reading A walk up Scolty Hill

Categories: JournalTags: Aberdeenshire, Banchory, hiking, photos, Scolty Hill, Scotland, tramping, walks
By Rachel M Posted on April 5, 2019April 5, 2019

Pap of Glencoe

We walked part of the Pap of Glencoe walk which is a hill walk starting from Old Glencoe Road, just a little bit east of Strath Lodge Glencoe. It’s a … Continue reading Pap of Glencoe

Categories: Journal, Scotland, TravelTags: Glencoe, hiking, hill walking, photos, Scotland, travel, walk
By Rachel M Posted on February 10, 2019

Creag Choinnich

We walked up to the top of Creag Choinnich today and it was marvelous. It’s probably one of the loveliest hill walks I’ve done in Aberdeenshire. The views from the … Continue reading Creag Choinnich

Categories: JournalTags: Aberdeenshire, Braemar, Creag Choinnich, hiking, Scotland, walking
By Rachel M Posted on May 20, 2018

A bit of wind at Loch Muick

My father is visiting and as a day trip today we decided to check out Loch Muick. It’s a large fresh water loch bordering the Balmoral estate, just south of … Continue reading A bit of wind at Loch Muick

Categories: JournalTags: Burn O'Vat, Cairngorms, hiking, lake, loch, Loch Muick, photos, Scotland, walk
By Rachel M Posted on April 5, 2018April 5, 2018

Diabaig, Scotland

I must be a sucker for punishment because we went for another scary drive today. This time we took the road from Torridon to Lower Diabaig. Like the Bealach na … Continue reading Diabaig, Scotland

Categories: JournalTags: craft ale, Diabaig, Highlands, hiking, Loch Torridon, Scotland, Torridon, walking
By Rachel M Posted on April 2, 2018April 2, 2018

Torridon, Scotland

I didn’t think we could top our day yesterday, in terms of scenery and entertainment but we did. This time we went north to Torridon, a remote village in the … Continue reading Torridon, Scotland

Categories: Scotland, TravelTags: fishing, highland cows, hiking, photos, Scotland, Shieldaig, Torridon, travel, walking, Wester Ross
By Rachel M Posted on January 1, 2018February 16, 2018

New Year’s walk up Mither Tap

I woke up this morning determined to climb a hill. I pitched the idea to the kids first. Me: Would you like to climb a hill today? Elizabeth: Ok, sure. … Continue reading New Year’s walk up Mither Tap

Categories: Journal, TravelTags: Aberdeenshire, Bennachie, fort, hiking, Mither Tap, Scotland, tramping, walking

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