3 Day Quote #1: Nature
The tumbling bridge and fallow field; Once deeply scarred by soot and steel; Now nature has crept back to heal These lovely words run along the back of this unusual bench… Read more 3 Day Quote #1: Nature →
Who loved Dawyck in all its seasons
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Dawyck Botanic Garden, Stobo, Scottish Borders Contributor: Anabel Marsh
Debauchery and deviance
Did that title get your attention? That was the name of a guided walk I went on during Glasgow’s Sexology Season in May. In association with the Wellcome Collection and Glasgow… Read more Debauchery and deviance →
Loch Ardinning
How often over the years have we driven north from Glasgow on the A81, noticed the little sign for Loch Ardinning Wildlife Reserve and failed to stop? Countless times – until… Read more Loch Ardinning →
Lake District grounds and gardens
This is my final post on the Lake District houses we visited in March / April. I showed the interiors of the houses a few weeks ago, and now it’s the… Read more Lake District grounds and gardens →
Lake District walks: Elterwater circle
We had one completely dry day on our recent Lake District holiday and we used it to do a beautiful circular walk starting in Elterwater village. First, we walked alongside Elterwater… Read more Lake District walks: Elterwater circle →
Lake District walks: Silver How
Silver How (325m) is another walk we can do straight from our Grasmere hotel, and have done several times. It’s a steep, grassy climb but looking back at the views… Read more Lake District walks: Silver How →
Lake District interiors
Last week, I showed the exteriors of five Lakeland houses and asked who lived there. This week, I’m taking a peek into their interiors. The first two have very fine woodwork, but consequently… Read more Lake District interiors →
Lake District walks: Easdale Tarn
We do this walk every time we visit the Lake District, and have therefore seen Easdale Tarn in all weathers – and this was not the best: late March, cold… Read more Lake District walks: Easdale Tarn →
Five Photos, Five Stories: Day 5
I’ve been invited to take part in the “Five Photos, Five Stories” challenge by Jude of Travel Words. The challenge is quite simply to “post a photo each day for… Read more Five Photos, Five Stories: Day 5 →
Five Photos, Five Stories: Day 4
I’ve been invited to take part in the “Five Photos, Five Stories” challenge by Jude of Travel Words. The challenge is quite simply to “post a photo each day for… Read more Five Photos, Five Stories: Day 4 →
Five Photos, Five Stories: Day 3
I’ve been invited to take part in the “Five Photos, Five Stories” challenge by Jude of Travel Words. The challenge is to “post a photo each day for five consecutive… Read more Five Photos, Five Stories: Day 3 →
The Glasgow Gallivanter 