I had the pleasure of attending Edinburgh’s Torchlight Procession on Tue 30th Dec 2014, the beginning of the world’s biggest Hogmanay street party. As always the amazing Up Helly Aa’ Vikings were in attendance, along with 100 pipers and many thousand torchlight carriers. When I attended last year there was over 35,000 participants and spectators,…
I managed to visit the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh again and got a few shots while walking around. It’s a truly amazing experience and what beautiful surroundings that has been created within the Botanics. ‘Night in the Garden’ by Malcolm Innes and Euan Winton and featuring music by Haftor Medboe Locked and secret, Night in…
I finally had an opportunity to visit The Kelpies after the The Helix Park opened, just missed the sunset, but still managed to get a couple of shots. The Kelpies were even lit in red for the occasion of Remembrance Sunday. I loved the detail and the way the features were standing out in the…
We were fortunate enough to have a day in Glencoe and what a spectacular place, even with the clouds down! We set off from Edinburgh at 7am to catch an early start climbing Buachaille Etive Beag, munros Stob Dubh 958m/3143ft and Stob Corie Raineach 925m/3035ft. En route I managed to stop and get a couple…
Visit Mull After a long overnight drive I arrived in Oban, had 3 hours sleep, before catching the ferry to Isle of Mull. A fantastic weekend ahead with spectaular scenery and an amazing climb up Ben More. Our Walking Group from Portobello, Edinburgh A view that was worth the climb up Ben More, Mull’s only…
Once we left Bilbao, Briones in the La Rioja the wine region was next. Followed by San Sebastian and finally Zumaia and the northern coast. Briones is an amazing little village, just like you know Spain should look like, with a square and little cafes! It also hosts one of the most finest Vineries in…
We were delighted to have a weekend in Bilbao during their annual festival. What an amazing atmosphere across the city! A couple of good City Guide’s: http://www.euskoguide.com/places-basque-country/spain/bilbao-tourism/ http://www.lonelyplanet.com/spain/aragon-basque-country-and-navarra/bilbao Shortly after we arrived we went to see the famous ‘Guggenheim Museum’ http://www.guggenheim.org/bilbao We also got the chance to enjoy some of their rather amazing fireworks, due…
This was our first visit to this region of Scotland end of May 2014 and what an experience! Very dramatic scenery and amazing wildlife. We had hoped to go camping for five days, but managed 2 days in the end at Aberlour Campsite, highly recommended if you’re after a quiet site. On this occasion we…
A day visit to Amsterdam, great city and great people and we’ll be back! http://www.iamsterdam.com/ and http://www.lonelyplanet.com/the-netherlands/amsterdam for the best ideas and activities in and around Amsterdam. I would also recommend you give @amscitytours a follow for sightseing ideas!
A truly magically instillation by artist Bruce Munro in Edunburgh’s St. Andrew’s Square. I made a brief visit last night. This is our home #thisisedinburgh
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