Wolfing down our strawberry flavoured overnight oats in the car park we were ready to set off on our morning adventure. We parked in the Morrisons, West Kirby car park. The machine was broken so we didn't have to pay. But, bring your purse just in case. Across the road lay a vast sandy beach,... Continue Reading →
Cobbler Mountain otherwise known as Ben Arthur reaches a height of 884m and provides a wonderful hike. We parked in Succoth car park and crossed the road to the wooden owl where the path begins. To start with, we zig-zagged up through forests, before reaching a more barren landscape. The trees ceased and the terrain... Continue Reading →
It is widely believed that the Glencoe Massacre of 1692 was initiated from Signal Rock. Today you can embark upon a leisurely stroll to this beacon point. We parked in the car park off the A82 and followed the well trodden path, which lead us to a gushing river. From here, we took the path to... Continue Reading →
Powering up a steep ascent, we made it to yet some more magical waterfalls. We hadn't quite reached the summit yet as we were faced with a barrier in the form of a sizeable slippery slab of stone. Rain began to greet us as we pondered about making it across. It seemed a shame to... Continue Reading →
Setting off early, we made our way to Ardgour, and en route we stopped off at Inchree falls for another spectacular waterfall hike. There were a couple of circular routes that could be taken. One along a military road and another looping around the waterfalls. We ventured along the military road for a while through... Continue Reading →
The wind billowed through my hair as we journeyed across the loch on a small ferry. The crossing took five minutes from the south of Oban to the island of Kerrara, costing £3.20 for a return journey. The timetable can be found on the Calmac website (or google search Gallanach - Kerrera). The sun was... Continue Reading →
At the tender age of 17 my mother listened diligently as her new manager recited the staff rules to her. She was not to smoke, drink alcohol or ‘be discovered in bed (or elsewhere)’ with another member of staff. The briefing was endless, with countless such instructions. This was 1981, and my mother had just... Continue Reading →
'Ahh, the sharks are going to eat me,' I yelled as I legged it up a treadmill climbing wall. The aim of the game is to stay off the floor, to do this you must continuously climb up the wall as it moves downwards. My brother was on the side setting the speed for me.... Continue Reading →
Sandwiched between a giant mat on my back and a heavy rucksack on my front, I carefully maneuvered along a narrow footpath. Holding the guide book beyond my rucksack I scrutinised the pictorial map. It looked fairly simple. Yet, for some reason we couldn't make head or tail of it. Surrounded by trees there were... Continue Reading →
'Come on you can do it,' a kind lady on the ground yelled up. A 60 m climbing rope was tied to my harness, which was clipped round my waist. The rope trailed behind me and was attached to my brother who stood firmly on the ground below. My aim was to climb up the... Continue Reading →
