Stairway to the Picts
If you guessed Mither Tap on Bennachie for yesterday’s photo you’re right! I’ve lost track of how many times I’ve been up there (often...
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Lilly
Oct 31, 20212 min read
Musings on One Year Post Fracture
One year ago today I woke up with a broken heel bone, avulsion fracture and sprained ankle. (To recap: I wish I had an amazing story but...
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Lilly
Sep 30, 20211 min read
I Climbed Katahdin!
Pain Awareness Month: A few weeks ago I achieved a lifelong goal of climbing Katahdin, the highest mountain in my home state of Maine...
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Lilly
Jul 15, 20212 min read
When Darkness Falls on My Tent
Angus, 2019. This was one of my creepiest nights camping. I’m comfortable in the great outdoors. I have a bachelor’s degree in wildlife...
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Lilly
Dec 29, 201917 min read
Suilven - Solo Hiking and Camping on the King of Assynt
I have been aware of Suilven for some time, but I didn’t lay eyes on it until this year. I was headed over to Ullapool from Inverness...
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Lilly
Dec 2, 20195 min read
The Afforsk Stone - an Ogham Mystery?
As you know, I love a good treasure hunt. For me, “treasure” usually translates to a stone or ruin of some sort. One of my favourite...
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Lilly
Oct 29, 20192 min read
Craig Phadrig, Inverness
I was in the Pictish section of the Inverness Museum (where else would I be!) when I saw a mention of a hillfort site reused by the Picts...
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Lilly
Oct 18, 20191 min read
Camping in a Cave!
Yesterday morning I woke up to this view. I spent the night hemmed in by the high tide and sheltered in a shallow cave below the cliffs...
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Lilly
Oct 13, 20191 min read
McCaig's Tower, Oban
I took a walk up to McCaig’s Tower up above Oban this afternoon. It was a very grey day but the rain held off. John Stuart McCaig was a...
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Lilly
May 22, 20191 min read
Camping on Top of Suilven
That tiny blue dot is my tent - I spent last night solo on the iconic Suilven after a 6 mile hike in. What a beast this hill is - a hard...
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Lilly
May 14, 20193 min read
Dunnideer Hill Fort
As I mentioned in yesterday's post, after my overnight on Bennachie, I couldn't resist popping over to Hill of Dunnideer to check out the...
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Lilly
May 13, 20193 min read
Camping on Top of Bennachie
I had such lovely evening hike up Oxen Craig and Mither Tap on Bennachie last night. I’ve been up on Bennachie multiple times, via...
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Lilly
Apr 27, 20191 min read
Back to Bennachie!
I’m trying to focus on itinerary reviews but my mind keeps wandering to Bennachie ❤️ I never tire of this spot on Mither Tap on...
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Lilly
Apr 4, 20193 min read
A Walk on Islay
Its a bright and sunny day, and I found myself drifting off into daydream land - I love the feeling of coming back to the present and not...
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Lilly
Nov 5, 20186 min read
The Three Monuments of Fyrish
The 3 Monuments of Fyrish - Cnoc Fyrish, Creag Ruadh, and Meann Chnoc I have driven past Fyrish Monument many times over the last 2...
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Lilly
Oct 19, 20182 min read
Personal Independence Day!
October 19th - today I celebrate my own personal Independence Day. It was 3 years ago on October 19, 2015 that I arrived in Boston after...
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Lilly
Oct 6, 20184 min read
Real Talk About Weight, Part 1
What my friends see in this photo: “It captures the adventure in you.” “You look strong.” What I see: “I look so big.” “I can’t believe...
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Lilly
Jul 22, 20184 min read
Book Review - Photographing Scotland by Dougie Cunningham
With his book Photographing Scotland, Dougie Cunningham has managed to do justice to Scotland, and that is no easy task. There are a lot...
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Lilly
Apr 9, 20176 min read
The Cairngorm Reindeer Herd
At one time, reindeer were native to Scotland. According to 800+ year old accounts, reindeer were hunted by the Earls of Orkney (Vikings)...
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Lilly
Jan 28, 201716 min read
The Mighty Buachaille - Bagging My First Munro
On a Friday morning in October 2016, I rented a car in Edinburgh, and headed north to the Highlands. Approaching Glencoe, I gained a bit...
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