In the few days since we’ve been home, over 100mm of rain has fallen in the garden rain gauge. The ground is sodden and the river all full. It was a shame not to be able to capitalise on the river flow in a kayak, but we decided that under the current regulations, it was Read more

Although Wales is in ‘lockdown’, do at least have some very nice woodland to walk around in close to The Cottage. We had 30mm rainfall overnight, so went to see how high the river might be on my way to getting a (painful!) flu jab at the docs. I’m not sure the colours are as Read more

Out of Scotland, but with no particular desire to rush back to a locked-down Wales, we set our sights on a trip to England. After making a full descent of a rain-lashed M6 from above and beyond, we arrived at the sanctuary of Fort Martin, where the fire was already lit amid the usual high Read more

Given the close proximity of Ben Nevis and other giants, the modest peak of Cow Hill (287m) is hardly likely be be the most well known hike in the region. However, for a quick skoot out from town, it’s well worth a trip, with an easy path and great views of Ben Nevis. The colours Read more

We’ve begun to make our way south again, but only as far as Fort William. The clouds are still on the mountains, but the winds seem to remain eerily light wherever we go, so we set out for the quiet backwaters of Loch Leven for some more paddleboarding explorations. I’ve been up almost all the Read more

Mornings in Plockton have been really great this week and most have involved a pre-breakfast walk along the waterfront. Today is the first day that it has been breezy, so no paddleboarding, but it’s probably been the brightest start we’ve had. Having the sun come up over The Crags (the hills that we walked up Read more