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Smashed Meall Buidhe yesterday overlooking the beautiful Loch an Dàimh. Taking the Munro tally to 48! This year hasn’t b...
07/10/2026

Smashed Meall Buidhe yesterday overlooking the beautiful Loch an Dàimh. Taking the Munro tally to 48!

This year hasn’t been great for getting mountains under the belt so the target is to get to at least 50 Munro’s by the end of the year. That number definitely sounds a lot nicer! Who knows if the weather holds up maybe even 55 😉

Usually, you can rely on the Walkhighlands route being spot on but it was rough attacking the boggy ground on the way up. A wee assessment of the map on the way back down and found a FAR drier path. Allowing me to be back down within 2.5 hours. A very easy Munro for beginner baggers!

The general area is tremendous though, especially with the autumnal colours coming in as you drive through Glen Lyon. As Walter Scott described it the longest, loneliest and loveliest Glen. Hardly a soul in sight. Tranquility at its best!

30/09/2026

Behind the high altar in Dunkeld Cathedral lies the 600 year old tomb of Alexander Stewart, the Wolf of Badenoch 🐺

He was the fourth son of King Robert II. Using his royal status, he amassed huge power across the north of Scotland, becoming the Lord of Badenoch and Earl of Buchan.

But Alexander ruled with a ruthlessness that even the King’s Council condemned including attacking local rivals and forcing money for protection. To top it off, he openly lived with his mistress. His wife, Euphemia, Countess of Ross decided to sue him, exposing their marriage as a sham before fleeing.

When Alexander’s bitter rival, the Bishop of Moray, stepped in and excommunicated him, the Wolf officially howled. 🐺

What followed was one of the most infamous episodes of medieval Scottish history. In 1390, Alexander and his wild highlanders descended on Elgin, burning the town to the ground and destroying its magnificent cathedral. The lantern of the north.

Yet somehow this villain ended up buried in sacred ground inside Dunkeld Cathedral.

Medieval Scotland. You couldn’t make it up. 😂

Did you know that Scotland has nearly 40% of the world’s population of Grey Seals?! It’s crazy! And we are not long befo...
26/09/2026

Did you know that Scotland has nearly 40% of the world’s population of Grey Seals?!

It’s crazy! And we are not long before the Grey Seal Pupping season begins again. Where we get to see these wonderfully cute babies!

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