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David went for a hike
January 18, 2025
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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
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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
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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
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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.
February 13, 2025
Beautiful crisp day for walking - 5 degrees with no added wind chill. Caithness's own version of the Exmoor snowdrop valley.