JJ’s Cafe, Fort William, Scotland. If I have one little grumble about living in Banavie, it’s that the village is a bit restrictive when it comes to my morning caffeine fix. Beyond my sister’s kitchen and the depressing territory of instant coffee, the only place I can really go to is The Moorings Hotel. Actually, […]
Read MoreThe Witch’s Trails, Scotland. June 2019. When it comes to hiking, you really are spoilt for choice around Fort William. Having exhausted Banavie’s excellent walking options, I jumped at the chance of something different one Sunday morning. It was my brother-in-law Thomas who suggested The Witch’s Trails. Located throughout Leanachan Forest at the foot of […]
Read MoreThe West Highland Museum, Scotland. June 2019. Fort William Town Centre isn’t blessed with an abundance of sights. However, the High Street is much improved from the incredibly drab, run down place it was when I first came here in 2002. Moreover, there are a handful of charming spots worth visiting if one makes the […]
Read MoreSoldiers Bridge, Fort William, Scotland. June 2019. I remember being a bit confused when I exited the ruins of Inverlochy Castle. I’d come out onto a path that runs along the banks of The River Lochy. From here I could see what I figured should be Soldiers Bridge. But hang on, this was clearly a […]
Read MoreInverlochy Castle. June 2019. I’m starting to get into this whole Scottish castle thing. It reminds me a bit of the first dozen or so temples I discovered in Asia. Or that initial bunch of cathedrals in Central Europe. In contrast to the castles of East Lothian and indeed of Oban and Loch Ness, Inverlochy […]
Read MoreBen Nevis Distillery. June 2019. They make whisky in Scotland, you know. It seems to be very popular with people. I had a glass of whisky once and it tasted like someone had shoved The Olympic Torch down my throat. I remember thinking f****, I shan’t be doing that again. Nevertheless, I couldn’t leave Ben […]
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