It was the most unassuming of starts to an intercontinental trip: a short hop to Amsterdam in Economy. Regular readers will know that this is not necessarily unusual for me.
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May 2022: Walking in the Pentland Hills: 2. Harlaw and Threipmuir Reservoirs
My second venture into the Pentland Hills took place just over four weeks later. This time my walk was circular, starting and ending at the Balerno terminus of Lothian Buses
April 2022: Walking in the Pentland Hills: 1. Torduff and Clubbiedean Reservoirs
This introductory walk – perhaps surprisingly, my first venture into the Pentlands – began at Torphin bus terminus and ended at Currie Kirk. The former was reached at the time
April 2022: Edinburgh: Silverknowes to Cramond Brig
This post illustrates a picturesque walk in North Edinburgh from Silverknowes Golf Course to Cramond Village, then along the right bank of the River Almond to Cramond Brig.
April 2022: Edinburgh: The Queen’s Gallery: Masterpieces from Buckingham Palace
The Queen’s Gallery, Edinburgh is part of the Palace of Holyroodhouse complex. (Ticketing can be either combined or independent.) It is located at the corner of Horse Wynd and Abbey
February 2022: Edinburgh: Harryhausen Exhibition
On the morning of 3 Feb, the final day of Bruce’s winter visit to Edinburgh, we walked the short distance from my flat to the Scottish National Gallery of Modern
October 2021: Edinburgh’s Seven Hills (Part 6)
Introduction This is the sixth in a series of posts, where I record my visits to the classic ‘Seven Hills of Edinburgh’. Please use the tag ‘Edinburgh’s 7 Hills’ to
October 2021: Edinburgh’s Seven Hills (Part 5)
Introduction This is the fifth in a series of posts, where I record my visits to the classic ‘Seven Hills of Edinburgh’. Please use the tag ‘Edinburgh’s 7 Hills’ to
October 2021: Edinburgh: St James Quarter
The former St James shopping centre, closed in 2016, was a creation of the 1970s. Although I remember finding it somewhat claustrophobic, the place always seemed busy enough any time
October 2021: Edinburgh: Pickering’s Gin Jolly
Pickering’s is a young gin brand, having been launched into a growing market as recently as 2014. Production takes place in Edinburgh at the company’s Summerhall Distillery, located near the
September 2021: Edinburgh & the Lothians: Two National Trust Properties
Gladstone’s Land, Edinburgh Gladstone’s Land is a 17th-century tenement situated on the Lawnmarket, part of Edinburgh’s Royal Mile. The National Trust for Scotland rescued the building from threatened demolition in
September 2021: Edinburgh: Granton & Trinity
One Saturday morning in September, I took part in a five-mile group walk that started and ended in West Granton, in North Edinburgh. Our route was a loop taking in
September 2021: Edinburgh’s Seven Hills (Part 4)
Introduction This is the fourth in a series of posts, where I record my visits to the classic ‘Seven Hills of Edinburgh’. Please use the tag ‘Edinburgh’s 7 Hills’ to
August 2021: Edinburgh: Return to Saughton Park
I made my first visit to Saughton Park in April 2021, during Part 3 of my exploration of the Water of Leith Walkway. I commented at the time that the
August 2021: Edinburgh: Palace of Holyroodhouse
The Palace The Palace of Holyroodhouse is the official residence of the British monarch in Scotland. The palace, directly beside the ruins of Holyrood Abbey, stands at the foot of
July 2021: Edinburgh’s Seven Hills (Part 3)
Introduction This is the third in a series of posts, where I record my visits to the classic ‘Seven Hills of Edinburgh’. Please use the tag ‘Edinburgh’s 7 Hills’ to
Apr/Jun 2021: Edinburgh’s Seaside Suburb: Portobello
Portobello is situated on the southern shore of the Firth of Forth, about three miles east of Edinburgh city centre. Like nearby Leith, Portobello – sometimes referred to as Porty
England Grand Tour (2021): Day 20: Going Home
With today being the final day of the trip for me, we decided to go out for a slightly more substantial breakfast than usual. The venue was Boston Tea Party