Paul Shorrock
Paul offers guided hillwalking in the UK through Hillcraft Guided Walking. He is also a freelance outdoor writer.
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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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Tagged Border Collie, hiking, hillwalking, mountains, photography, Scotland, Scottish Borders
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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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Tagged Border Collie, hiking, hillwalking, mountains, photography, Scottish Highlands
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#262 – It’s that time of year again!
Well, it’s that time of year again! When I was a kid, one of the best bits of Christmas was taking out the old, familiar tree decorations – by the time I reached early teens they were like old friends, … Continue reading
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#252 – Glamaig and the Northern Hills of the Red Cuillins
(Left click images to zoom in, use browser return arrow to go back) Several months had passed and the Blog was starting to gather dust. Writing a blog every two weeks isn’t so difficult a task if you keep it … Continue reading
Posted in 1. Scotland, Uncategorized
Tagged Border Collie, hiking, hillwalking, mountaineering, mountains, photography, Scottish Highlands
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#199 – Mysterious Lancashire – Pendle Hill
Pendle Hill has an air of mystery about it. The hill dominates the view in much of Central Lancashire, but stands separate from the Pennines, the Bowland Hills and the Yorkshire Dales which surround it. At 557 metres (1827ft) … Continue reading
Posted in 4. Northern England, Uncategorized
Tagged Border Collie, Forest of Bowland, hillwalking, photography
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#193 – The Spine Race 2016, as seen from Gregs Hut
The Spine Race – 268 miles on the Pennine Hills – In winter! Every January for the past five years, a hardy bunch of ultra-athletes have set off from Edale in the Derbyshire Peak District with the intention of racing … Continue reading
Posted in 4. Northern England, Bothy days, Uncategorized
Tagged Border Collie, mountain rescue, mountains, Pennine Way, photography, snow, Spine race, winter
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#191 – Happy New Year for 2016
Mist: Wooof! It must be that time of year again – the boss always gets this funny tree thing with lights and puts it IN THE HOUSE! Can you imagine?! A tree in the house!! I just don’t … Continue reading
#166 – Happy New Year for 2015
Hope you all had a Happy Christmas, and wishing you a Happy New Year for 2015, From Chris, ‘Mist’ and meself! (Now, can I remember how to get Chris back to her normal size ……..?)
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Tagged Border Collie, Clwydian Hills, hillwalking, mountains, photography, Snowdonia
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