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Around Threipmuir Reservoir

1 February 2021 Chris Leave a comment

Visiting the Red Moss, Black Springs, and Green Cleugh, this walk takes in some of the most colourfully named places…

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Posted in: Lothian, Scotland, Walks Filed under: Edinburgh, Pentland Hills

Allermuir Hill from Swanston

18 January 2021 Chris Leave a comment

What connects the author Robert Louis Stevenson, the Knights of St John, and a Norseman named Sveinn? Find out on…

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Posted in: Lothian, Scotland, Walks Filed under: Edinburgh, Pentland Hills, Robert Louis Stevenson

The Fortingall Yew: Scotland’s Oldest Tree

11 January 2021 Chris Leave a comment

A large yew tree stands in the churchyard of the small highland village of Fortingall. How long has it lived,…

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Posted in: Perthshire, Places, Scotland Filed under: History, Nature, Romans

The Caiy Stane: Edinburgh’s Hidden Standing Stone

9 January 2021 Chris Leave a comment

You don’t need to travel to far-off places to find pieces of ancient history. Nestled by the roadside in a…

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Posted in: Lothian, Places, Scotland Filed under: Edinburgh, History, Standing Stone

The Water of Leith Walkway

14 December 2020 Chris Leave a comment

Edinburgh may not have the Thames or the Clyde, but it does have a fine river all of its own…

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Posted in: Lothian, Scotland, Walks Filed under: Edinburgh, John Muir Way, Long walks, Riverside walks, Water of Leith

South Queensferry and the Dalmeny Estate

24 November 2020 Chris Leave a comment

Discover one of the world’s most iconic bridges and follow in the footsteps of literary legends and haunted hounds in…

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Posted in: Lothian, Scotland, Walks Filed under: Coastal walks, Edinburgh, John Muir Way, Short walks

The Red Road to Scald Law

9 November 2020 Chris Leave a comment

Most people choose to climb Scald Law from the south — but you’re not like most people. Take an afternoon…

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Posted in: Lothian, Scotland, Walks Filed under: Edinburgh, Pentland Hills

The River Alwin Ramble

14 August 2020 Chris Leave a comment

A short trek along the ancient Clennel Street leads to one of the Cheviots’ hidden gems – the picturesque valley of the River Alwin.

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Posted in: England, Northumberland, Walks Filed under: Northumberland National Park

Bowhill and the Duchess’s Drive

9 August 2020 Chris Leave a comment

Venture forth from Bowhill to find a crumbling castle, scheming nobility, and bloody murder.

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Posted in: Scotland, Scottish Borders, Walks Filed under: Castles, History

Colinton Dell

17 April 2020 Chris Leave a comment

A gentle woodland wander in the heart of Edinburgh; follow canal, river and railway to reach a childhood haunt of…

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Posted in: Lothian, Scotland, Walks Filed under: Canal walks, Edinburgh, Railway walks, Riverside walks, Robert Louis Stevenson, Short walks, Union Canal, Water of Leith

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