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Tag Archives: legends
Wine Villages of Alsace
The glories of autumn are only just starting to fade now as we head into the more changeable and darker days of November; nevertheless, when the sun shines it can still look wonderful at this time of year. Vineyards in … Continue reading
Posted in History & Culture, In Europe
Tagged Alsace, castles, Colmar, germany, Gewürztraminer, Haut Koenigsbourg, history, Kaysersberg, Kientzheim, legends, Middle Ages, Pinot Noir, Riesling, Route des Vins, Strasbourg, Sylvaner, Vosges
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Scottish Light and Land:
There’s something unique about Scottish light and how it compliments the landforms – just like the Scottish people (and indeed people everywhere), landscapes too have their changing moods, their storms and periods of calm when they shine radiantly like the … Continue reading
“Away With the Fairies” – The Legend of Doon Hill and Robert Kirk
As a child I spent many, happy summer Sundays sailing on my Dad’s boat at Loch Ard; a scenic forest-fringed loch, located in the Queen Elizabeth Forest Park within the Trossachs region of Scotland. In 2002, this area became part of Scotland’s first National Park, Loch Lomand and the Trossachs, … Continue reading
Posted in Family, History & Culture, In Scotland, Trees & Greenspaces, Wild Places
Tagged Aberfoyle, Atlantic oak woods, Bonnie Banks, clootie wells, clooties, Doon Hill, Elves, Fairies, Fauns and Fairies, heritage trees, In Scotland, legends, Loch Lomand and the Trossachs National Park, magic and mystery, nature, outdoors, Rev Robert Kirk, sacred groves, spirit of place, The Little People, Trossachs, Trossachs Trail, woodlands
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Setting up an Adventure Tourism Business: a case of bad timing
Has it ever seemed like the day job is not quite enough ? For years I’d had a nagging feeling that there ought to be more to life than the 9-5 office job staring at computer screen. In some ways I was one of the lucky … Continue reading
Posted in History & Culture, In Scotland, Mountain Treks, Wild Places
Tagged Adventure Tourism, Business, family, Green Tourism, Highlands, history, In Scotland, landscape, legends, mountains, nature, outdoors, Perthshire, spirit of place, walking
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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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St Martins Fest – heralding the start of winter
One of the joys of living here in Aachen are the many and varied festivals which occur here throughout the year. One of my personal favourites is the St Martins festival which is held every year around the 11th of November. … Continue reading
Posted in Aachen & Euregio, History & Culture, In Europe
Tagged Aachen, lanterns, legends, seasons, St Martins, winter festivals
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Going Home – A view of Scotland from Europe
I’ve been living in Aachen for over a year and in early November I decided it was time to head home, to reconnect (albeit briefly) with past roots and all things Scottish. Most interestingly I wanted to see how Scotland appeared to me from … Continue reading
Living in Aachen: Ancient Capital at the heart of Europe
Introducing Aachen: Over a year ago, I moved from Edinburgh to the City of Aachen located in the “Euregio” on the border of Germany, Holland and Belgium. Living in Germany’s most Westerly City has given me a great opportunity to learn about the history, … Continue reading
Posted in Aachen & Euregio, Current Affairs, History & Culture, In Europe
Tagged Aachen, Charlemagne, Culture shock, Euregio, germany, history, legends, outdoors, travel
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Off the Beaten Track 