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David went for a hike
August 6, 2026 at 08:58
Sumburgh Head and Jarlshof Circuit
Just 13 degrees, 30mph winds and occassional squalls made for a bracing walk. A couple of tough climbs and another glorious beach. Too late in the year to see Puffins.
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David went for a hike
August 3, 2026 at 08:27
Banna Minn beach and Kettla Ness, West Burra - Shetland Islands
Just a magical walk
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August 4, 2026
More beautiful photos. Shetland looks amazing
David went for a hike
August 2, 2026 at 07:51
Port Arthur to Hamnavoe and return
Another glorious walk. Sunny periods with a stiff wind 30mph - especially strong atop the hills
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August 2, 2026
Hi David, How interesting, Shetland! It looks very remote and a great place to explore
David went for a hike
August 1, 2026 at 07:14
Stone Wall and Coastal View loop from Scalloway
My first real walk on the Shetland Islands. Mixed weather - cold and windy with mizzle at the start but ended in sunshine - mixed tracks and paths - big hill towards the end - wonderful coastal views.
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David went for a hike
June 29, 2026 at 12:15
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July 2, 2026
The Forsinain Trail explores the landscapes that make the Flow Country so special, taking you through farmland, open hill ground, and former plantation. The farmland is an important feeding ground for birds like golden plover, dunlin and curlew. The trail also takes you past an area of dubh-lochain and
David went for a hike
June 26, 2026 at 10:50
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July 2, 2026
I visited Stroma via a boat across the Pentland Firth. Stroma lies two miles off the north coast of Caithness. The island measures a mile long and half a mile wide. In 1901 the population of the island peaked at a healthy 375, although this figure subsequently dwindled. In 1962, Mr and Mrs Andrew Manson
David went for a hike
February 13, 2025 at 10:30
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February 13, 2025
Beautiful crisp day for walking - 5 degrees with no added wind chill. Caithness's own version of the Exmoor snowdrop valley.
David went for a hike
January 18, 2025 at 11:00
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January 19, 2025
A glorious winters day for this walk. A very gentle breeze. I took the B874 out of Halkirk, through the village and out to the level crossing, passing the WW2 Hoy Military Fuel storage tanks which were built to provide aircraft fuel for Castletown, Wick and Skitten airfields. The views from here are
David went for a hike
January 17, 2025 at 09:30
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January 19, 2025
My first visit to Loch Calder for 2025. It was a mild 12 degrees as I left to walk to the loch. A very strong head wind slowed my progrsss as I walked out from the village. Ben Dorrery was clearly visible but the distant Morven and Maiden Pap hills were hidden in the distant mist. Loch Calder is the
David went for a hike
January 16, 2025 at 10:31
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January 19, 2025
This walk took me out to the edge of the village to the rail bridge that crosses the river Thurso. The bridge carries the rail track for the Thurso Inverness train. It was a grey day but further south the sun was shining has it shone on the distant hills of Morven and Maiden Pap. From the bridge I returned
David went for a hike
December 28, 2024 at 12:45
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December 28, 2024
A Caithness winter walk today. Beautiful refreshing walk - wild landscape with a big sky and long straight roads. Sharp and bracing wind.
David went for a hike
November 6, 2024 at 10:30
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November 7, 2024
It was a quiet morning, no wind but a hint of rain in the air as I walked from home to catch the bus to Thurso. Once in Thurso I followed the coastal path to Scrabster harbour and on to Scrabster lighthouse. Climbing up to the coastal pat that would take me to the most northern part of the Holborn Head
David went for a hike
October 28, 2024 at 10:24
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October 29, 2024
A walk from Halkirk to Westerdale. A cloudy and windless day as I took the very straight country road from my home in Halkirk to the junction with the B870. Turning right brought me to the Bridge of Westerdale. A short distance downstream from the bridge are two similarly constructed early 17th century
David went for a hike
October 22, 2024 at 10:22
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October 22, 2024
Coastal walk in very windy conditions. Wick to Old Wick Castle and on to Stack o'Brough and return to Wick. Wind was pushing me to cliff edge so decided to cut short the intended destination, Very bracing!
August 7, 2026
Certainly looks as if you are having some good walks again. Well done.. I am enjoying reading your books, finding them very intreresting.. All the best from us both Stephen and Penny