Fly fishermen are spread across the River Ythan. I’ve never seen the attraction. There’s a daily limit of two sea trout, and salmon must be returned to the water. The Forvie Nature Reserve is closed between April and August to […]
Day 263: Newburgh to Peterhead Read More »
Resuming my circuit of the docks, the Shetland ferry hints of adventures to come. I worked on the island for BP as a 19-year-old student, but that’s another story. A long promenade runs north from the harbour. Drops of rain
Day 262: Aberdeen to Newburgh Read More »
Last night I fell asleep with the lights on and a book on my chest. Next thing, it’s 2 am, and the street outside is seething with rowdy youngsters spilling out of the Underground Klub. They barely look old enough
Days 260 & 261: Stonehaven to Aberdeen Read More »
I’m back on the East Coast of Scotland, avoiding the West Coast midges, leaving the tent at home, as there are too many populated areas along the Aberdeenshire coast from Montrose round to Buckie on the Moray Firth. It’s been
Day 259: Montrose to Stonehaven Read More »
After the exertion of climbing the Paps, I’m spending most of today travelling on buses, which is welcome as my back is sore from lunging sideways down all that scree. Windy, my weather app, flashes red — the inevitable balancing
Day 258: Rinns of Islay Read More »
My dawn friend returns, trimming the grass to a perfect height for camping. Still in my sleeping bag, leaning out of the tent, we stare at each other. The weather is perfect for climbing the Paps, three cone-shaped scree-clad mountains,
Day 257: Paps of Jura Read More »