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Category Archives: Canoe Trips
Tummel and Tay: Exploring Scotland by Canadian Canoe
In an age dominated by road transport, most journeys these days involve jumping into the car. This was not however always the case; for our ancestors rivers and lochs formed the main communication routes through the landscape. On the River Tay in Perthshire, for example, log … Continue reading
Posted in Canoe Trips, History & Culture, In Scotland, Wild Places
Tagged Aberfeldy, autumn colours, Big Tree Country, Canadian Canoeing, Canoe Trips, Dunkeld, Highland Perthshire, Highlands, history, In Scotland, Kenmore, Killin, Loch Faskally, Loch Tay, Loch Tummel, mountains, nature, outdoors, wellbeing
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Three Men in 3 Boats: a Hebridean tale of Cowardice and Mediocrity
It’s hard getting used to being landlocked here in continental Europe. Any piece of water, whether it’s a reservoir, stagnant pond or small stream now starts to take on a special spiritual significance, if like me, you are used to living … Continue reading
Posted in Canoe Trips, In Scotland, Wild Places
Tagged Bernerey, Canoe Trips, Clearances, Cuillins, Eilen Donan, Gealic, Hebrides, legends, Loch Duich, Lochmaddy, Machair, North Uist, Raasay, Ratagan, Runrig, Scottish coastline, Scottish History, Scottish music, Scottish wildife, sea kayaking, Skye, Sleat, Snoring, Sound of Harris, The Minch, Three Men in a Boat, Trotternish
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Assynt: Winter light in Scotland’s far North West
Journey to Scotland’s “Middle Earth” Whilst Germany is fascinating to explore for its culture, heritage and history, it’s very hard to beat the Scottish Highlands for experiencing pure, raw nature and a sense of connection with landscape and “spirit of place”. The Assynt … Continue reading
Castles, Vineyards and Ancient Villages
In the shadow of Burg Thurant: The austere twin towered fortress of Burg Thurant stands impressively on a hill top overlooking the winding streets, ancient houses, inns and vineyards of Alken, a medieval wine village situated on the lower Mosel. This dramatic scene symbolises everything … Continue reading
Posted in Canoe Trips, History & Culture, In Europe
Tagged Bernkastel Kues, Burg Eltz, Burg Thurant, Cochem, cultural heritage, Enkirch, folklore, Germany travel, history, Hochmosel Bridge, kayaking, Koblenz, mosel, Mosel Radweg, Mosel wine villages, Punderich, Riesling, St Aldegund, Traban Trabach, Trier, Vineyards
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