East Glenshee 6

After heading to the West Coast and returning without a single additional Munro to my name last week (see this post on the spectacular Kinlochewe to Poolewe walk) I was ready to get out of Aberdeen and get up some hills a bit closer to home. Inspired by Steven Fallon's …

The Midnight Walk (Kinlochewe to Poolewe)

For any keen hillwalker Friday in Aberdeen was not a day to be looking out of the window. Passing thunderstorms, and the occasional shower of monsoon-like proportions turned the city into a grey, swirling, sodden mess. The Met Office reported conditions were not much …

King Creosote and Friends, Lemon Tree

After six "dark" months the Lemon Tree, Aberdeen's premier alternative venue for comedy, dance, drama and of course music, has re-opened its doors to the public. As the final act of a weekend of events to mark the occasion, King Creosote made the journey up from Fife to …

The Royal Cairns of Balmoral

Thanks to a more reliable "dual alarm" system I finally managed to join fellow Stocket Dave on a non-group walk today. Taking the 7:45am 201 we headed west as far as Crathie, the starting point for a very pleasant walk around the Balmoral estate under strong June …

Skye Weekend

Day 1 - The Drive West

Aberdeen was shrouded in cloud as we headed down the A90 on the first stage of the journey to Skye. A subsequent damp stop in Dunkeld (where we stumbled upon a flower show in the Cathedral) was followed by a drive up the busy A9 between mountains …