We fancied getting away for a couple of days between Christmas and New Year. A break from the TV schedules and endless food....

Nicole and I began birdwatching a few years ago and the trip to RSPB Loch Garten (near Aviemore) has become something of an annual...

The big 50 had finally arrived. Half a century on this planet. How did that happen? Not being one for celebratory gatherings, I had...

A country walk is a great environment in which to observe birds but I also enjoy a visit to a managed nature reserve. The RSPB - of which...

We first took an interest in birdwatching around four years ago and have since logged a substantial number of different sightings. Of...

One of the best boat trips I've been on is the cruise around the bridges and islands of the Firth of Forth. Departing from Hawes Pier in...

I had a 40-mile railway trek in Aberdeenshire looming and needed to prepare by getting a few miles under my belt. Working on the theory...

It was a glorious Sunday afternoon and we planned to head up towards Sheriffmuir in search of the wheatear. The Where to Watch Birds in...

The October holidays came around and a trip to Germany was still off limits. We plumped for five days down in the southwest of Scotland....

Back in 2016, I began a project which involved walking the canals of Central Scotland. The towpaths are fully accessible to pedestrians...

Another day, another trip to an RSPB reserve. Inversnaid lies on the shores of Loch Lomond in a remote neck of Stirlingshire. The road...

Today's outing was a drive up to Stonehaven on the northeast coast, approximately halfway between Montrose and Aberdeen. I hadn't visited...

We always enjoy visiting a new RSPB reserve. Baron's Haugh is located just outside Motherwell and is bounded by the River Clyde. The...

My stash of ale had run out and a Facebook post offered the opportunity of replenishment. A socially-distanced market was being staged in...

The small harbour town of Anstruther lies in the East Neuk of Fife - a corner of the Kingdom well known for its fishing heritage. The...

With unrestricted travel within Scotland now a reality and no real holiday planned, day trips were the order of the day during my summer...

Another welcome break in the seemingly endless wet and stormy weather. It was a bright if blustery Saturday and we fancied a trip to the...

The section of the River Forth west of Kincardine is often known as the Inner Forth. Certainly it's more of a river here than a firth...

Nicole and I were both off work for a couple of days and we booked an overnight stay in Northumberland at short notice. We wanted to...

I always seem to build up to-do, to-read, to-see, to-visit etc lists. In terms of local walking and exploration, I had a few things...