Monthly Archives: December 2013

The Coastal Path in Bournemouth – Jon Egging Memorial

Posted on December 31, 2013 by Wingclipped

I would estimate that I spent approximately two years of my life in Bournemouth.  We moved down there in my late teens, when it had a reputation as a retirement town during the day and as one of the drugs … Continue reading →

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The Coastal Path in Scotland – Hopeman Bay

Posted on December 30, 2013 by Wingclipped

On my final day in Scotland I had a plane to catch and Campbell had to drive back to Edinburgh.  However, we decided we had just enough time to squeeze in a small segment of Coastal Path.  Small it turned … Continue reading →

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The Coastal Path in Scotland – Pluscarden by Night

Posted on December 28, 2013 by Wingclipped

I spent a couple of nights in Pluscarden during my most recent trip to Scotland.  To a Londoner, Pluscarden is pretty much in the middle of nowhere.  And because the cottage we stayed at was in a remote part of … Continue reading →

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The Coastal Path in Scotland – Burghead Bay

Posted on December 26, 2013 by Wingclipped

As I was up in Scotland and close to the coast, it was only proper that I should scout out a bit of the coastline we hoped to be walking in a few years’ time.  That is what my friend … Continue reading →

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The Coastal Path in Scotland: Dallas Dhu Distillery

Posted on December 24, 2013 by Wingclipped

Every time I go to Scotland I tend to visit some distilleries, usually my with friend and Guest Walker, Campbell.  Whilst many distillery tours are similar, we tend to find that each one has something unique to offer, or that … Continue reading →

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The Coastal Path in Scotland – Inverness

Posted on December 23, 2013 by Wingclipped

Our aim is to walk around the coast of mainland Britain.  If we succeed in this plan then at some stage, in years to come, we will reach Inverness.  Our walk will take us around the Moray Firth and across … Continue reading →

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61d – Thorney Island to Emsworth

Posted on December 17, 2013 by Wingclipped

Our walk around Thorney Island was coming to an end.  Emsworth beckoned to us from beyond the grey water and from under a grey sky. We reached the gated exit which marked the end of the army base.  Once again, … Continue reading →

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61c – Thorney Island Part II

Posted on December 15, 2013 by Wingclipped

As we rounded the southern edge of Thorney Island and started our way back north, we passed some strange looking structures out in the water, just beyond the shoreline.  It took me a moment to realise that these would have … Continue reading →

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61b – Thorney Island Part I

Posted on December 14, 2013 by Wingclipped

That Thorney Island became a military base stems from an accident. On 25 September 1933 a Hawker Fury biplane crashed there, killing the pilot. When Air Ministry officials inspected the scene they realised that Thorney Island was well suited for … Continue reading →

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61a – Prinsted to Thorney Island

Posted on December 11, 2013 by Wingclipped

We arrived back at Prinsted to be greeted by a dark and gloomy morning.  The tide was in but the waters of Prinsted Channel stood still, almost as if time had stopped. Our walk took us through a deserted Thornham … Continue reading →

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