June’s heatwave called for some more Munros: Beinn Ghlas and Ben Lawers, both of which sit to the north of Loch Tay within Ben Lawers National Nature Reserve. We set […]
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Ben Nevis via the Càrn Mòr Dearg (CMD) Arête
When we first climbed Ben Nevis, back in 2018, we did so via the well-trodden Mountain Track. On this trip, though, we decided to try the route via the Càrn Mòr […]
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Isle of Mull: Ben More
Ben More is Mull’s only Munro, but it’s one of my favourite Munros to date. (It’s also not to be confused with the other Ben More, which is 100-odd miles to […]
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Ready, Steady, Ride: Recent Bike Rides in East Anglia
When I first moved to Cambridge, I hadn’t ridden a bike in years. I wobbled. I panicked. I fell off (more than once). I got back on again. Fast-forward, and […]
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Memories of Mull
Kayaking in Salen Bay We left Oban on the lunchtime ferry crossing, and arrived into Craignure an hour later. (Neither of us are good on boats, but fortunately this crossing […]
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Exploring East Anglia: Bakeries, Beaches and Bikes
East Anglia is home to some glorious stretches of sand and shingle. From Hunstanton’s pinky-red cliffs and Blakeney Point’s grey seal colony (if you want to see oodles of adorable […]
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Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park: Cruach àrdrain and Beinn Tulaichean
When I sat down to write this post, I struggled to find words that would do Cruach àrdrain and Beinn Tulaichean justice. We had incredible views along the entire route […]
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Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park: Stob Binnein and Ben More
When it came to choosing a few Munros to bag over the course of my birthday weekend, it didn’t take us long to decide where to go: Loch Lomond and […]
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Geneva: Mountains and Monuments
Overlooking Geneva is the majestic Mont Salève. It’s not actually in Switzerland at all; it’s firmly in France, just across the Franco-Swiss border. Its limestone cliffs are the backdrop to […]
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Edinburgh: One Day, Seven Hills
And just like that, it’s September and this wee corner of the internet has been (as was perhaps inevitable) neglected for the best part of a month. I’m five weeks […]
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