After decades in the kitchen, experimenting with countless recipes, I’ve finally landed on the definitive chocolate mud cake formula. Forget the fancy variations; what you really need is a rock-solid […]
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Loch Rannoch and Glen Lyon: A Weekend of Cycling and Munro-Bagging
If you have one weekend in Perthshire and want to combine road cycling with two Munros, the answer is Loch Rannoch and Glen Lyon. The route is compact, the roads […]
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Lime and Coconut Loaf Cake
Most people assume the coconut is the tricky part of this cake. It isn’t. Desiccated coconut goes in, does its job, and behaves. Lime is the ingredient that ruins most […]
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Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park: Ben Venue
Ben Venue is a 729m Graham sitting between Loch Katrine and Loch Achray in the heart of the Trossachs. It’s not a Munro. The summit views are. Before you commit […]
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Pentland Hills Regional Park: Hare Hill via Green Cleugh and Threipmuir Reservoir
Most people driving to the Pentland Hills aim straight for the Flotterstone car park on the A702. That route is well-known, which is also why the main ridge path there […]
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