A Cure for Despair, if Ever There Was One
Bright water and silver linings: my week of rest and relaxation, overcoming adversity with love and with nature Continue reading A Cure for Despair, if Ever There Was One
Tag: Scotland
In search of booming bitterns on Christmas Eve
Just because it’s stopped raining, doesn’t mean you won’t get muddy! I hope Santa’s bringing soap… Continue reading In search of booming bitterns on Christmas Eve
A 12-Day, All Killer Bike Tour of the Scottish Highlands
A tour de force of some of the best food, booze, coffee and cycling that Scotland has to offer by bike. From Oban, the Gateway to the Highlands, to Glasgow via Fort William, Inverness, Findhorn, Braemar and Dunkeld, I’m serving you glens, gears, Gorms, and grins! Continue reading A 12-Day, All Killer Bike Tour of the Scottish Highlands
Alternative methods of clearing a cold in the Scottish Borders
A little weekend out-and-back between Moffat and Melrose with a side-order of flu Continue reading Alternative methods of clearing a cold in the Scottish Borders
What has 2021 taught us about how to fight climate change then? Part 2
I know it’s what you’ve all been waiting for, more than the bells at midnight, more than the NYE techno rave in your sparkly new frock you got for Christmas… it’s DID I ACHIEVE MY CARBON FOOTPRINT CHALLENGE?!? Continue reading What has 2021 taught us about how to fight climate change then? Part 2
Life’s a beach… in North Berwick
Fancy an upmarket seaside jaunt without taking the car off the drive this weekend? I’ve just the itinerary for you, my refined friend… Continue reading Life’s a beach… in North Berwick
Miles for Mossburn: a review of Hubs’ epic Lighthouse-to-Lighthouse Challenge
Two countries. Two lighthouses. Two hundred miles. Lotsa cute animals! Just how did Hubs get on cycling from the Mull of Galloway to Whitley Bay lighthouse? Find out here! Continue reading Miles for Mossburn: a review of Hubs’ epic Lighthouse-to-Lighthouse Challenge
The Freezingest Fietsroute
From Dumfries to DumFRIES, track our 2nd annual staycation Dum-fietsroute! (That’s ‘cycle route’ in Flemish, don’tcha know…) Continue reading The Freezingest Fietsroute
***kin’ tired on Kintyre
Long missing from our Argyll & Bute cycling CV, has been a trip down the ‘long and winding road’ between Tarbet and Campbeltown and beyond on the Kintyre peninsula. If you’re unsure where this is on a map, then look out for the penis dangling off the west coast of Scotland, with Arran as its’ scrotum. That is where we were headed. Tarbert is a … Continue reading ***kin’ tired on Kintyre
TAK’ & CROW : a day of two tempers
Even the proper Scottish weather in full gale force couldn’t dampen our spirits amongst the beautiful Campsie Fells… Continue reading TAK’ & CROW : a day of two tempers
Two Pedals 