Bermuda benches
For its final fling in December, Jude’s Bench Series is “anything goes”. Last month, we escaped the Glasgow weather for a week in Bermuda and did lots of bench-spotting so I’m piling them… Read more Bermuda benches →
Bench series: Alex Harvey
I had neither camera nor my photography expert with me when I went to see the Sensational Alex Harvey‘s bench in the Winter Gardens at Glasgow’s People’s Palace, so please forgive the iPad pictures. This is… Read more Bench series: Alex Harvey →
Bench series: Culloden
After a family funeral in Inverness this summer, we made a very brief tour of the battlefield at Culloden. It suited our sombre mood. The bench above, with its Gaelic… Read more Bench series: Culloden →
Bench series: Scall-Air
Spotted in Scalloway, Shetland, this summer: Out in the bay, your flight awaits: You go ahead, I’ll hang on for the ferry. It looks like a better option! oooooOooooo Linked to… Read more Bench series: Scall-Air →
Benches with a message
This month, Jude’s Bench Series is looking for benches with a message, of which we spotted several while on holiday. This one, for example, is at Inverewe, though I defy you… Read more Benches with a message →
Balloch benches
A sunny Sunday in September found us walking at Balloch Castle Country Park and Whinney Hill Wood. Jude’s Bench Series this month is looking for occupied benches and you’ll find… Read more Balloch benches →
Bench series: September
Having failed dismally to find anything for Jude’s colourful benches challenge last month, I knew I’d have better luck with September’s – metal benches. The High Viewpoint at Inverewe Gardens in… Read more Bench series: September →
Cairnpapple Hill
On a cold day in May, our destination was Cairnpapple Hill in West Lothian – but first, as you know, lunch is essential. We happened upon this lovely little place,… Read more Cairnpapple Hill →
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 →
Sunny Dunny: Dunbar
For Jo’s Monday Walk this week, I’m going to take you round Dunbar in East Lothian, affectionately known as Sunny Dunny (which it was). And look! Just below the Leisure… Read more Sunny Dunny: Dunbar →
Benches with a view
Jude is looking for benches with a view for April’s Bench Series challenge. Having just come back from the Lake District, I could supply them in abundance – although I think the… Read more Benches with a view →
People’s Palace bench
On a recent visit to Glasgow Green, I spotted this unusual wooden bench in the garden outside the People’s Palace. I don’t remember noticing it before, nor the statue of… Read more People’s Palace bench →
The Glasgow Gallivanter 