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No shortcuts – Quote

February 12, 2021February 6, 2021 / Sirri / Leave a comment

A quote for all those who enjoy a little adventure

Hidden by clouds – Fingers Ridge

September 11, 2020January 16, 2021 / Sirri / Leave a comment

Somewhere inside the clouds is the slippery and loose Fingers Ridge. If only we could see where.

Outlander tour – missing the story

January 29, 2020October 22, 2020 / Sirri / 6 Comments

A tour with Outlander filming locations could be great fun, but unfortunately, I wasn’t impressed. Although I am going to be rather critical, I do admit that the tour was a good way to visit a few of the less accessible sites.

Bothy full of joy – Lookout Bothy

September 18, 2019October 22, 2020 / Sirri / 2 Comments

Sometimes it is necessary to turn to plan B. We have to abandon our hopes of walking and climbing the Cuillin Traverse on the Isle of Skye but end up having a joyful and memorable evening in a lovely little bothy overlooking the North Atlantic.  

Moat Brae, a place called Neverland

September 8, 2019October 22, 2020 / Sirri / Leave a comment

The shadow of Peter Pan lands on the mantelpiece, hands on the hips, feet wide apart. Try to catch the shadow at the National Centre for Children's Literature and Storytelling which opened its doors this summer.

Next-door neighbour Dunblane

November 25, 2017October 22, 2020 / Sirri / Leave a comment

The excitement of having many small towns instead of a one mega city is that they are all different. The visit to the next town over feels like a little daytrip.

On top of the UK – Ben Nevis

November 18, 2017October 22, 2020 / Sirri / 1 Comment

A promising forecast and an interesting hill is a powerful combination. It is time to walk up Ben Nevis, the highest mountain in the UK.

Backroad to town

October 23, 2017October 22, 2020 / Sirri / Leave a comment

Forget the fastest route, take a nice scenic stroll in Stirling and stop by Cambuskenneth Abbey.

Up we go

October 25, 2016October 22, 2020 / Sirri / 1 Comment

I focus on the red dots above me. Up they go forming a nice vertical path. Edinburgh International Climbing Arena, just call it Ratho, has hundreds of climbing routes for sports climbing and bouldering.

Windy Linlithgow and its cool palace

May 16, 2016October 22, 2020 / Sirri / 2 Comments

The ruin of the Linlithgow Palace is an interesting and fun day trip destination and there is a great Tearoom in the town.

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