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Author Archives: MART IN THE HILLS
Classic Scafell Pike Circuit from Seathwaite via a pint at Wasdale Head
Thirty years ago after driving to Wasdale Head I clambered up a hill called Great Gable, it was my first ever mountain. Later it was Yewbarrow then Pillar & Steeple, all done from Wasdale. Eventually I discovered there were other … Continue reading
Posted in Lake District
Tagged Grains Gill, hiking, Lake District, Loweswater Gold, Mickledore, pint, Scafell Pike, Scafell Pike circuit, Scafell Pike route from Seathwaite, Scafell Pike routes, Scafell Pike via Seathwaite and Wasdale, Seathwaite, Social Hiking, Wasdale, Wasdale Head, Wasdale Head Inn
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Sheena’s Tea Hut and the Sandaig Islands – NW Highlands Trip Day 2
A fascinating afternoon visit to two remote locations near the original Skye Ferry. Day 2 (updated) – overnight the storm arrived with rain and wind loudly thumping on the guesthouse windows. Waking up tired from Thursdays Slioch walk I quickly checked a … Continue reading
Slioch from Incheril – North Highlands Trip Day 1
For various reasons this year I’ve been limited with time off work, hence a Highland trip becomes a rare holiday adventure involving not just mountains but coastal walks, views, wildlife, good food, good beer and a decent little Bed & … Continue reading
Posted in Scottish Highlands & Skye
Tagged Eilen Donan, Hamish MacBeth, hiking, Munros, Plockton, Shieldaig, Slioch, Slioch from Incheril, Slioch route, Social Hiking, Torridon, west highlands
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Driving to the North West Highlands!
Driving to the North West Highlands is an adventure in itself with a wonderful array of visual highlights helping to break up the journey into sections of pure joy. Ultimately it becomes an increasingly brilliantly evolving trip into a vast … Continue reading
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