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Old photo discovery

When cleaning out boxes from the building behind the cottage, discovered this old photo in a box on a shelf. And since its discovery, I have been trying to learn who the three men are in the photo. Over in the distance is Burnside Cottage is looking spick and span, a big washing of what...

Marking Myself Safe from – Storm Bram

Storm Bram brings flooding and travel disruption to UK Trains, flights and ferries have been cancelled and thousands left without power as Storm Bram brought heavy rain, strong winds and unseasonably mild temperatures to large parts of the UK. Amber warnings for wind, which mean a...

Weekend in Edinburgh..

🎄 A Festive Day in Edinburgh: Strolling, Sipping, and Soaking Up the Holiday Spirit Yesterday felt like stepping straight into a postcard. Edinburgh in December is pure magic, and I spent the day wandering through its most iconic streets, indulging in whisky, and basking in the glow of...

Solitude

I like being alone, not because I don’t care but because peace feels better than forced conversations. I like quiet mornings with no expectations, long walks where I can hear my own thoughts. Moments that belong only to me. Once I feared silence. Now I crave it. Because when you...

FIFA World Cup 2026

Scotland – vs Haiti – Group C 🏟️ Group C Stadiums & Venues Cities & StadiumsMatches will be played in five U.S. locations: Gillette Stadium – Foxborough, MA MetLife Stadium – East Rutherford, NJ Lincoln Financial Field – Philadelphia, PA Hard Rock Stadium – Miami...

Bagging Beinn Tulaichean and Cruach Àrdrain

A Winter Traverse from Inverlochlarig Today is the day. The boots are laced, the ice axe and crampons stowed, and the crisp Highland air fills the lungs. From the quiet hamlet of Inverlochlarig, near Balquhidder, the adventure begins: a 12.5km (7.75 mile) circuit with 1,019m of...

A Winter Traverse: Beinn Ghlas and Ben Lawers

There’s a special kind of anticipation that comes with a Munro day. The night before, the rucksack is packed, boots are checked, and the forecast is studied with a mixture of hope and caution. Today, the plan is to climb Beinn Ghlas, a Munro that often slips under the radar, and then...