Mike’s Motorbikes
Position: 54°57’51″N 2°52’38″W It’s not really a secret that I like motorcycles. Since my first turn around the Loudon’s orchard in Wantage on a 50cc moped back in 1972 I was hooked. The little bike, probably a Puch or Honda, …
Tag: Scotland
Dunrobin Castle
Position: 57°58’53″N 3°56’41″W The Sutherlands seem like a bloodthirsty lot. Or at least they were. At the turn of the 19th century they were also the wealthiest landowners in Britain. Eclipsing even Queen Victoria. One of the better-known Scottish clans, …
The North Coast 500
Position: 57°26’54″N 6°35’22″W The invention of the North Coast 500 (NC500) led to an inundation of tourists in the Scottish Highlands. Tourists in the sense of literally touring with a self-driven vehicle while pausing and snapping photos every 10 minutes …
Mitsy, Cullen Skink & Jacobites
Position: 57°28’39″N 4°06’01″W Criss-crossing Scotland on our way up to and back from the Orkneys gave us a good feel for my ancestorial homeland. My last major trip to the UK’s north was back in 1977 during a year that …
The Orkneys
Position: 58°58’17″N 3°02’52″W We’re going to return to all the stuff we did before we reached the Orkneys shortly. My daughter’s wedding photos aren’t back yet and tales of bloodthirsty lairds and epic Jacobite battles will take a little more …
11 Fun Things to do in Britain
As fair and balanced as this blog is, it’s time to quit pining for the past and talk about the present. Britain offers an incredible number of cool, fun, and interesting things to do in a very small space. Many …