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Category Archives: International
Prague Towers – Old Town Hall Tower
The Žižkov Tower is the only tower in Prague that is a member of the World Federation of Great Towers, but there are plenty more towers to explore in Prague if you are that way inclined. One of Prague’s top … Continue reading
Prague Towers – The Žižkov Tower
Although walking the coast of Britain is our main aim, we also have a little side mission. This is to visit as many of the towers that make up the World Federation of Great Towers as possible. It’s not so … Continue reading
Posted in Czech Republic
Tagged Chech Republic, Prague, sculpture, tower, travel, World Federation of Great Towers, Žižkov Tower
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The Coastal Path in Scotland – Bowmore Coastline
During our final day on Islay we went for a short walk along the coast. We headed out from Bowmore (pronounced Bowmore, with the emphasis on the more) towards Gartbreck, in a southwesterly direction. The tide was in, giving us … Continue reading
The Coastal Path in Scotland – Jura
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
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The Coastal Path in Scotland – Harvest Moon
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
The Coastal Path in Scotland – Machir Bay
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
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The Coastal Path in Stavanger – Norwegian Petroleum Museum
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
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The Coastal Path in Norway – Preikestolen (Under)
On the Monday we climbed Preikestolen and then carried on up: we went “Over”. On the Tuesday we decided to take a cruise up the Lysefjorden, beneath Preikestolen and so go “Under”. I was happy to go, but in some … Continue reading
Posted in Norway
Tagged cruise, Lysefjord, Lysefjorden, Norway, Preikestolen, Pulpit Rock, seal, travel
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The Coastal Path in Norway – Preikestolen (Over)
Preikestolen, or Pulpit Rock, is a table-top-flat rock buttress with a sheer and vertical drop of 604m (1,982 feet) down to the Lysefjord below. The walk up there is popular, to say the least, but you must be fit and mobile – … Continue reading
Posted in Norway
Tagged Lysefjord, Lysefjorden, Norway, Preikestolen, Pulpit Rock, summit, tourists, travel, walking
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