Monthly Archives: June 2019

St Mary’s Church Dunvegan

Posted on June 30, 2019 by AMWeston

After lunch we decided to stop at a ruined church and graveyard we had spotted the previous night. This was St Mary’s, a post reformation church dating back to the late 1600s. It is the burial place of several dukes … Continue reading →

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Dunvegan Castle

Posted on June 30, 2019 by AMWeston

The forecast was for rain so we set off to Dunvegan castle – several others had the same idea so there was a queue for the ticket office before 10am. Tickets bought we headed to the castle. I was excited … Continue reading →

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The Bonnie Prince

Posted on June 29, 2019 by AMWeston

We weren’t catching the ferry to Skye till early afternoon so we had some time to kill. We headed towards Glenfinnan. On the way we stopped at a lay-by that had a sign post for the Prince’s Cairn. It wasn’t … Continue reading →

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Road to the Isles

Posted on June 29, 2019 by AMWeston

After a hard morning spent at work – assembly then a movie! I headed home. The car was packed and it was time to go. We stopped at The Smithy near Doune for lunch before heading further north. We were … Continue reading →

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Kincardine to Culross

Posted on June 16, 2019 by AMWeston

Last weekend we walked the first part of the Fife Coastal Path. After breakfast at Faodail  in Kincardine – an excellent find a great cheap breakfast – lunch and dinner looked good so it we will keep it in mind … Continue reading →

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Rannoch Station Tea Room

Posted on June 16, 2019 by AMWeston

Next stop was Rannoch Station Tea Room. A lovely tea room with great views plus you can catch a train! Terry saw a deer when he went to get my camera from my car. I was lucky enough to see … Continue reading →

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Loch Rannoch Forest Walk

Posted on June 16, 2019 by AMWeston

After Queen’s View we drove to the Forestry Commission car park at Carie. There are three walks here and we did the longest one – the yellow route. We were following directions from the Walk Highlands website.  It wasn’t until … Continue reading →

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Queen’s View

Posted on June 16, 2019 by AMWeston

As a warm up for a walk later in the day we started at The Queen’s View. This was made famous by Queen Victoria but it is thought it is named after Mary Queen of Scots or even named after … Continue reading →

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Birks of Aberfeldy

Posted on June 16, 2019 by AMWeston

On our way up to Loch Tummel we stopped in Aberfeldy. We went for a walk at the Birks of Aberfeldy. This is beautiful short walk which was popularised in song by Robert Burns is a walk up the steep … Continue reading →

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