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By Rachel M Posted on September 18, 2020September 18, 2020

An Lochan Uaine and the BMW i3

I managed to tick swimming in An Lochan Uaine (green loch) off my bucket list today. It’s an emerald-coloured lochan with a sandy beach about 5 miles from Aviemore. It’s … Continue reading An Lochan Uaine and the BMW i3

Categories: Cairngorms, Journal, Photos, Scotland, TravelTags: An Lochan Uaine, Aviemore, BMW i3, Cairngorms, electric car, green loch, wild swimming
By Rachel M Posted on August 23, 2020

Swimming in the Dee

I’ve been a bit grumpy this past week because sometimes it feels like the world is conspiring against me. Earlier in the year I planted lots of sweet pea seeds. … Continue reading Swimming in the Dee

Categories: JournalTags: Aberdeen, crochet, grumpy, pandemic, River Dee, Scotland, swimming, wild swimming
By Rachel M Posted on December 28, 2018December 28, 2018

Winter swimming

We went to St Cyrus beach for a swim today. My sister-in-law is visiting and she has a penchant for icy showers and swims in freezing lakes in Switzerland. The … Continue reading Winter swimming

Categories: JournalTags: Aberdeenshire, cold, St Cyrus, swim, swimming, wild swimming, winter

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