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Exploring the bay Deserted, unspoilt and tranquil. Exploring amongst Scotlands wild coastland of Ardnamurchan, we picked the next interesting looking bay. Ditching the car we wondered down what looked like an uninspiring path. Two, less than enthused, teenagers folded their … Continued

We rushed out to catch the sunset, as a quick in the moment decision. As the sun was already on its way down we came to a crossroad. Left to the lighthouse or right to Sanna bay? We stopped the … Continued

Puffins galore A natural clash of teenager propensity to slow wakeups and a boat timetabled for a respectable kick off led to a speed walk that might rival a school dash for registration. “No worries we’ll easy make it”. The … Continued

Trip to the most westerly point in Scotland. Lighthouse keeping was a hard job, navy discipline, and crazy hours. The lamp was a candle which had to be changed regularly by lugging a new one up the stairs. The blink … Continued

Walk along the coast from Portuairk to Sanna – stunning! One of the reasons we came here was on the recommendation of a friend who had spent time in a little remote bothy on the west coast of Scotland. In … Continued

Atkinsons conquer Britains biggest mountain! The day started the night before as we packed our gear and discussed our plan. Having climbed the largest English and Welsh mountains this one had always been a bit of a boyhood dream. We … Continued