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#339 – The Walna Scar Road in the English Lake District

The Walna Scar Road is an ancient route between Coniston and the Duddon Valley in the English Lake District.  It has been used as a packhorse route and quarry road for at least 350 years, though it has probably been … Continue reading

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338 – lovely Langdale

When I started climbing, Langdale was the nearest Lake District valley to home. The M6 ended near Carnforth, but the roads were quieter, and on one occasion, one of my mates drove us from Garstang to Langdale in under an … Continue reading

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#337 – What happened next?

I posted a view of the Cuillins a few days ago and received some great comments, so here are a couple more. The light was getting more interesting as the sun went down, so I started with five shots which … Continue reading

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#336 – Back again!

For all sorts of reasons, the blog slipped off the plot …… So, I’m back and I’ll be publishing some of the thousands of photos that have been languishing on my hard drive. Hope you like them Skye is as … Continue reading

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#332 – Creag Bhalg ….on the trail of the lonesome pine

For the best viewing experience, left-click the images and maps to zoom in to a new window, then exit that window to go back – go on, it really does work! Our September 2022 trip to the Scottish Highlands was … Continue reading

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#322 – An Old Man and a Big Hill for the Fairies (The Old Man of Stoer and Sithean Mor)

For the best viewing experience, left-click the images and maps to zoom in to a new window, then exit that window to go back – go on, it really does work May 2022 was our second visit to Stoer in … Continue reading

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#318 – Housesteads Fort and Hadrian’s Wall

For the best viewing experience, left-click the images and maps to zoom in to a new window, then exit that window to go back – go on, it really does work! It was April 2022, and we were heading for … Continue reading

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#304 – Grey Mare’s Tail – The Grey Mare’s Tail and White Coomb in the Moffat Hills

For the best viewing experience, left-click the images and maps to zoom in to a new window, then exit that window to go back – go on, it really does work! Our May 2021 trip to Scotland was drawing to … Continue reading

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#291 – Scottish Sunsets

(For the best viewing experience, left-click the images and maps to zoom in, then use your browser return arrow to go back – go on, it really does work!) You can’t beat the spectacle of a good sunset!   I once … Continue reading

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#285 – Wheels and Water Spirits

(For the best viewing experience, left-click the images and maps to zoom in, then use your browser return arrow to go back – go on, it really does work!) 2020 was a year to remember, but for all the wrong … Continue reading

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