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There's a lovely loch in Aboyne that I didn't know existed until recently. It's only small so good if you just want a quick walk through forest. It's called Birsemore Loch and it's special not just for the beautiful scenery but because you can walk past the Queen's Hut which is a log cabin built… Continue reading Birsemore Loch
It's always nice to find a new walk we haven't done before and that happened today with a walk up to Loch Callater. The walk starts about 3 miles south of Braemar at Auchallater Farm. There's a small carpark there which costs £3. It's about 7 miles to the loch and back from the carpark… Continue reading Loch Callater
We're back from our holiday in Aviemore and although we were sad to leave it's nice to have decent wifi again at the very least so I can see all the photos we took. It's also nicer to view them on a big screen. My new Samsung phone has a brilliant camera and so we… Continue reading Loch an Eilein and Landmark Forest Adventure Park
Last time we visited Loch Muick it was so windy we had to shout at one another to talk. We haven't been back until today. We checked the weather forecast first to be sure we wouldn't face another gale but I'm beginning to suspect Loch Muick and wind are two words that always go together… Continue reading Lunch at the Queen’s house
We went for a walk around Loch Morlich today. Loch Morlich is an inland fresh-water loch near Aviemore in the Highlands of Scotland. It's a reasonably flat walk on a good path that goes through forest and along the beach. Yes, Loch Morlich, which is miles away from the sea, has a beach with sand.… Continue reading Loch Morlich
The last time I was in Glencoe was more than 20 years ago and I'd forgotten how beautiful it is. Unlike the east coast of Scotland the mountains here are rugged and domineering and make one feel small and insignificant which is comforting. April is a wonderful time of year to tour Scotland because there's… Continue reading More pics of Glencoe
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 Ballater. We have never been there before despite making countless trips to Ballater. The loch is surrounded on all sides by steep cliffs with lots… Continue reading A bit of wind at Loch Muick
Today we went for a very scenic drive alongside Loch Ness, home of the infamous Loch Ness monster. We didn't see any monsters but we did see Urquhart Castle, a ruin in a picturesque promontory in the middle of Loch Ness. The castle has seen more battles than most and was eventually abandoned in the 17th century. The… Continue reading Urquhart Castle and Glen Affric
My sister rang first thing this morning sounding very upset because she had slept in and missed her flight and was consequently unable to come and visit us this weekend. We were all very disappointed and so we took off for Fyvie Castle to lift our spirits. Fyvie Castle is an enormous 13th century castle about… Continue reading Fyvie Castle
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