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A Braw Sunday in the Toon
As much as i like a contemplative wander up a munro and through the glens of Scotland, the man-partner, not so much. After a lengthy...
Kate Lyon
Sep 12, 20162 min read


Ben Chonzie
Looking to ‘bag’ another Munro, i perused the very helpful Walk Highlands website and stumbled upon Ben Chonzie (pronunciation is more...
Kate Lyon
Sep 4, 20163 min read


Ben A’an & the Unwanted Company
The weather forecast was looking great (for a hungry biting insect). Overcast with no wind: just what those infamous Scottish biting...
Kate Lyon
Aug 16, 20163 min read


Shenanigans on Schiehallion
Ever since my dad had ‘done’ Schielhallion a few years back I had been quite keen to attempt it but as I hadn’t done any ‘real’ climbing...
Kate Lyon
Jul 25, 20164 min read


Rambling Scotland. But in London…
I lived in London from 1985 – 1992, moving from a sleepy (unexciting) village in Scotland aged 15. I introduced myself...
Kate Lyon
Jul 12, 20163 min read


Boats and Bad Weather in Oban…
Despite the wet forecast, I had promised myself that Oban would be next on my to-do list and I headed off early leaving bright...
Kate Lyon
Jun 27, 20165 min read


BLiSS full Monday…
The frequently posted images on Facebook of ‘Still’ led me to read more of this photogenic fella. While trying to find any connection of...
Kate Lyon
Jun 14, 20165 min read


The Sunday Cobbler
Saturday 6th June, I met my walking buddy Janice and her wee 4 legged pal Coco in Drymen and we headed up the west side of Loch Lomond,...
Kate Lyon
Jun 6, 20164 min read


Devils Staircase to Heaven
“Who’s nicked my hills??” says me at 5.30am Saturday morning. The Campsies were still to wake and while snuggling deep under a milky...
Kate Lyon
May 30, 20162 min read


Ben Lomond in the Bag
So. My first ever Munro happened yesterday… After a shocking forecast for the Sunday, the 5am bedroom window framed a glorious view blue...
Kate Lyon
May 23, 20163 min read


Hot (Air Balloon) Stuff…
About 15 years ago, I visited a Balloon and Ferrari Festival in Kent. Unfortunately the kids got restless and we had to leave before the...
Kate Lyon
May 20, 20162 min read


Four Harbours Walk…
My cousin had shown she was ‘interested’ in an event on Facebook, I asked if she was genuinely keen to attempt the 19 mile coastal trail...
Kate Lyon
May 19, 20162 min read


A New Journey…
After months scanning Gumtree for medium sized vans in various stages of renovation, I found a ’08 Vauxhall Vivaro. An ideal ready to use...
Kate Lyon
May 15, 20161 min read
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