Monthly Archives: March 2015

The Coastal Path in Scotland – Jura

Posted on March 29, 2015 by Wingclipped

Jura is the eighth largest Scottish island by size, yet the thirty-first largest by population. It is 36,692 hectares, and yet in 2001 was populated by only 196 people. This means that there are 20 million square feet per person … Continue reading →

Posted in Islands, Scotland, Whisky | Tagged distillery, Jura, Paps of Jura, Scotland, travel | 2 Comments

The Coastal Path in Scotland – Harvest Moon

Posted on March 25, 2015 by Wingclipped

If you are going to be away from light pollution for the Harvest Moon then Islay is better than London. I’m not sure which I like more – the bright fullness of the moon or the impenetrable thick blackness of … Continue reading →

Posted in Islands, Scotland | Tagged Harvest Moon, islay, moon, Scotland, travel | 2 Comments

The Coastal Path in Scotland – Machir Bay

Posted on March 24, 2015 by Wingclipped

In September 2014 I visited Islay with my friend Campbell. Islay is a beautiful island in the Inner Hebrides, some 75 miles east of Glasgow and something of a Mecca when it comes to whisky. We always try to take … Continue reading →

Posted in Islands, Scotland | Tagged coast, convoy, disaster, First World War, HMS Otranto, islay, Machir Bay, Scotland, travel, walking | 1 Comment

75 – Poole Harbour to Studland

Posted on March 23, 2015 by Wingclipped

The weather was not on our side today. Rain was forecast for lunchtime and into the afternoon. Still, surely that left enough time for a morning walk? And we were at the start of the South West Coast Path – … Continue reading →

Posted in Dorset | Tagged barrel jellyfish, beach, coast, jellyfish, nudist beach, Rhizostoma pulmo, South West Coast Path, Studland, Studland Beach, travel, walking | 7 Comments

74c – Poole Harbour

Posted on March 21, 2015 by Wingclipped

Poole Harbour is massive. It is the largest natural harbour in Europe and the second largest in the world, and yes! I stand braced for the storm of objection this second observation might possibly brew up. There seems to be … Continue reading →

Posted in Dorset | Tagged bunny ears, coast, Dorset, Poole, Poole Harbour, property, Sandbanks, South West Coast Path, travel, walking | 4 Comments

74b – Bournemouth to Poole Harbour

Posted on March 17, 2015 by Wingclipped

We had been “stuck” in Bournemouth for ages. It was as if we had been chained and anchored to the beach, like boats in a bay, but at last we were back; we were ready to slip our chains and … Continue reading →

Posted in Dorset | Tagged Bournemouth, Branksome, coast, fossil, Jurassic Coast, Poole, seaside, travel, walking | 4 Comments

74a – The Coastal Path gets Back to Business

Posted on March 8, 2015 by Wingclipped

Over the summer of 2014 we had an enforced absence from Coastal Walking. Quite what my wife did to her back this time I do not know, but after two months and two weeks we were ready to get going … Continue reading →

Posted in Dorset | Tagged anticipation, Bournemouth, coast, Dorset, happines, joy, jumping, travel, walking | 5 Comments

The Coastal Path in Stavanger – Norwegian Petroleum Museum

Posted on March 2, 2015 by Wingclipped

The Norwegian Petroleum Museum. It doesn’t really capture the imagination, does it? Does it? A petroleum museum? Well I suppose it looked quite interesting from the outside but it didn’t really sound that appealing for me, especially with two 12-year … Continue reading →

Posted in Norway | Tagged museum, Norway, Norwegian Petroleum Museum, petroleum, Stavanger, travel | 2 Comments