Archive for August, 2012
Hard-core Monks
August 26th, 2012 • Camping, Sea Kayaking
It seems that on the most remote of Scottish Islands, the traces of inhabitation belong mainly to Monks. Here, we camp next to the remains of a 6th century Chapel. Round the corner is a Monastic Cell. The Island is Garbh Eileach and it is in a territory which is both audacious and majestic.
Scotstoun – Comhairle nam Baidhsagalachd
August 10th, 2012 • 2 comments Cycling
Up the crow road and over the Campsie with the Monstrous, single speeded Ben Williams of Tiree, Fiona Dunn of Kilsyth – stomping the land of her fathers and the inimitable Spad Reid of Kilmorack, as yet unconvinced by the virtues of road cycling. As for me? attempts to keep up with the man from Tiree were in vain, I’m no whippet these days but if there is one man I know who should be racing it’s him! Un-fuelled, with only two lidl muesli bars in me I was heading for trouble. A major BONK back in the city was alleviated by a random rendezvous with a late night ice cream van and chips delivered by the man from Tiree. Note to self – People must eat. I throw my hands up to making such a school boy error, after years of cycling I should know better. However I still have some legs and I might be back in the game so long as the weather keeps off my spirits and I remember to eat.
Anson N9857 – Beinn an Fhurain
August 6th, 2012 • Random
Tags: a wee bit of Scottish history
Took a trip up to the crash site of the Anson N9857 on Beinn an Fhurain near Inchnadamph.
More information about the site and photographs here.
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