Linn of Quoich

We had a delightful walk at the Linn of Quoich today. We walked upstream along the Quoich River further than we've gone before and I found myself having to stop over and over again for photos because it was just so pretty. It was very quiet too. Practically no-one else there. Daniel pooed on the… Continue reading Linn of Quoich

Sunday diary: good food and wild swimming

Swimming at Potarch Bridge

Today started at around 2am with the cat meowing at me. She wanted to go outside but we don't let her out at night and usually she's very happy with that. I think her bowel movements must have got out of sync and she was desperate to go and crap in the neighbour's garden. Eventually… Continue reading Sunday diary: good food and wild swimming

Swimming in the Clunie River

Yesterday was another warm day and we swam in the Clunie River in Braemar. It was refreshing, crystal clear, and home to lots of juvenile trout. The trout ranged in size from tiny to an adult that was at least half a metre long. They can live for 10 to 20 years apparently and are… Continue reading Swimming in the Clunie River

Swimming at Potarch Bridge

We went for a swim at Potarch Bridge today. It was smashing and I realised that it's the first time I've been wild swimming in summer in Scotland. Usually I just do the idiotic thing and submerge myself mid-winter for bragging rights. After all, what's the point of doing something if you can't brag about… Continue reading Swimming at Potarch Bridge

Through the blue door … River North Esk, Angus

About 50 minutes south of Aberdeen is an outstanding walk along the River North Esk. It starts at the Gannochy Bridge, an 18th-century vaulted arch bridge about a mile north from the village of Edzell. You can park in Edzell and walk from there or there's parking beside the blue door itself and also around… Continue reading Through the blue door … River North Esk, Angus

The Bridge House Stables

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