Geilston Garden and Tom na h’Airidh
A beautiful garden and a boggy walk.
Torwood Castle and Tappoch Broch
A pleasant walk to ancient ruins.
The Dunmore Pineapple
Could you keep a gift this size secret?
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 →
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 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 →
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 →
East Linton to Hailes Castle
This is a gorgeous little walk of just under two miles each way from the beautiful East Lothian village of East Linton to the riverside ruins of Hailes Castle. We… Read more East Linton to Hailes Castle →
Balmaha and Conic Hill
When Saturday dawned dry, we set off for the small village of Balmaha on the eastern shore of Loch Lomond. We’ve visited many times and always have lunch in the… Read more Balmaha and Conic Hill →
Electric Gardens
Take a walk round Glasgow’s Botanic Gardens as you’ve never seen them before. Electric Gardens is the West End Festival’s first winter venture and it’s on till 15th February (follow… Read more Electric Gardens →
The Glasgow Gallivanter 