Wintery conditions have finally arrived in the lower hills in the Central Belt of Scotland. In the Pentlands the snow is lying but azure polar skies and mists as the sun gains strength afforded some spectacular views today while I…
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Hills of Hame now offering some urban exploration of Edinburgh via Airbnb experiences
Fossil fish and ammonoids on the streets beside famous landmarks? Hiking within sight of the centre of Edinburgh, but not among the crowds in Holyrood Park? Hills of Hame has offered these experiences, and others, since start-up in 2014. However, uptake from…
Tagged with: Edinburgh, Fossils, Geology, Walking
Posted in Geological Walks, Geological Walks (urban), Scotland
Posted in Geological Walks, Geological Walks (urban), Scotland
Creag Meagaidh – long walk in
Creag Meagaidh is a great swathe of cliffs and deep corries when seen from the A86. However, I had the chance to go in from the Braeroy side this week. This approach gives a rather different aspect to the massif…
Visiting Edinburgh’s seaside- Seafield, Portobello, Joppa
The car had been booked in for a service, so Shadow and I went out to drop it off and visit his old pre-adoption part of Edinburgh, Seafield. My previous experiences in the area have mostly been running or geology-related.…
Tagged with: Edinburgh, geological history, Outdoor, Scotland, Walking
Posted in Geodiversity, Geological Walks (urban), Scotland
Posted in Geodiversity, Geological Walks (urban), Scotland
Harlaw Reservoir wanderings
Harlaw is part of a network of reservoirs that were built in the 19th century to supply the city with clean, fresh water. The network now extends deep into the Scottish Borders around Talla but the Pentland Hills contain numerous…
Tagged with: Edinburgh, Geology, Outdoor, Walking
Posted in Geodiversity, Geological Walks (low-level), Pentlands, Scotland, Uncategorized
Posted in Geodiversity, Geological Walks (low-level), Pentlands, Scotland, Uncategorized
Hills of Hame 