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Tag Archives: Scottish History
“Scotland: Landscapes and Legends”
For anyone in Aachen and surrounding area; I’ll be making a presentation at the Volkshochschule in Stolberg on the 16th May entitled “Scotland: Landscapes and Legends”. I’ll be talking about exploring Scotland’s wild landscapes on foot and by canoe (including many of the locations mentioned on … Continue reading
Posted in History & Culture, In Europe, In Scotland, Mountain Treks, Wild Places
Tagged Canoe Trips, Highlands, mountains, nature, outdoors, Scottish History, sea kayaking, 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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Off the Beaten Track 