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The Coastal Path in Scotland – Bowmore Coastline

Posted on April 4, 2015 by Wingclipped

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 →

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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 →

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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 →

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The Coastal Path in Scotland – Islay

Posted on August 18, 2013 by Wingclipped

In June I visited Islay on a combined business/pleasure trip.  It is not in our rules that we have to walk around the coast of the islands of Britain as well as its mainland.  That was a good thing, because … Continue reading →

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