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Travel Report: Fort William Town Centre, Scotland.

Fort William Town Centre. May 2019. Poor old Fort William. As a town it’s always had a bad rap. And for the most part, it only has itself to blame. I’ve always wondered why the town is so uncompromisingly grey and neglected. And why it falls so short in terms of sights, stores and general […]

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Travel Report: The West Highland Museum, Scotland.

The 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 […]

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Travel Report: Inverlochy Castle, Scotland.

Inverlochy 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 […]

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Travel Report: Ben Nevis Distillery, Scotland.

Ben 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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