Did you make a New Year’s Resolution? If you have, chances are it’s something about getting more exercise and improving your fitness. You won’t be alone, if you have! Because among those who do make New Year’s Resolutions, getting more […]
It was back in June that I’d had my eyes properly opened to the joys of hillwalking in Harris, when hubby and I went up Tiorga Mòr, a hill that I confess I hadn’t even heard of until shortly before. […]
How well do you know the place you live? If you’re anything like me, probably nothing like as well as you could. In the past, whenever I’ve been lucky enough to be abroad somewhere interesting, I’ve put maximum effort into […]
I usually prefer my hills to be above the 3,000 feet mark – and admit that, when the prospect of moving back home to Lewis was first suggested, I flat-out refused. “There are no Munros in Lewis.” It was simple, […]
Whatever your views of Munro bagging, it’s a fact that anyone who climbs all 282 will have got to know Scotland in a way that wouldn’t be possible otherwise. This was brought home to me earlier this month when, from […]
Dear reader — I’ve been marooned by the Beast from the East! I’m just home off the ferry tonight, after one big misadventure on the mainland. I was meant to be away until this coming Tuesday but I made the […]
The landscape of Lewis and Harris is special — even the bleak parts have their own magic — but at risk of stating the absolute bleeding obvious, it’s the beaches that make it. Everyone has their personal favourites but most […]