JJ’s Cafe, Fort William, Scotland. July 2019. 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 […]
Read MoreExploring Fort William Town Centre in The Scottish Highlands. 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 […]
Read MoreThe West Highland Museum, Fort William, 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 […]
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, Fort William, Scotland. 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 […]
Read MoreBen Nevis Distillery, Fort William, Scotland. 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 […]
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