#Walking in a variety of natural environments at the western end of the #HoweofCromar- the route visits ancient mineral springs at the #WellsofPoldhu ... 😀
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#Hiking #Cromar #LogieColdstone #Tarland #Aberdeenshire #Scotland
Four photo collage: cold, sunny, Spring day; deep blue sky, fluffy white clouds. Main feature blue/purple slopes of hills. Top left and bottom right: brown ploughed fields in the foreground. Top right and bottom left: green fields in foreground. Dry stone grey dyke and sheep in field, top right. A row of dark green conifers, bottom left.
Today, Logie Coldstone💙 #walking #morven #roarhill #logiecoldstone #aberdeenshire #walkingaberdeenshire
Four photo collage, bright coloured spring flowers on a bright, cold, spring day. Top left: array of orange, red, yellow and pink tulips in a long border; bright green leaves. Top right: purple and white fritillary; bright green leaves and grass; white curved building with grey roof in background. Bottom left: bright yellow daffoldils spread in clumps across the pale green grass lawn. Bottom right: bright pink flowering currant bush in foreground; leading to green grass; to white and grey open shed displaying old millwheels.
Today, Leith Hall garden💙 #leithhallgardenandestate #ntsleithhall #springflowers #kennethmont #aberdeenshire
We recently enjoyed re-visiting our #DelgatieCastle and Woods walk, and have updated the guidance … 😀
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#Walking #Hiking #Turriff #Aberdeenshire #Scotland
We recently enjoyed re-visiting our #PotarchBridge - #CraigmoreHill walk, and have updated the guidance … 😀
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#Walking #Hiking #Potarch #Ballogie #Deeside #Aberdeenshire #Scotland
Four photo collage: cold early Spring day, blue skies, some white cloud. Top left and bottom right: blue river; green grassy river bank; deciduous trees not yet with leaves; some green conifer trees, leading to forested hills in distance. Top right: pink/grey Victorian cottage at roadside; deep red soffits etc; surrounded by pink/grey stone wall and wooden gate; deciduous trees and grey tarred B road. Bottom left: brown bracken leading to deciduous trees and on to green forested hillside.
Today, Potarch and Ballogie💙 #walking #potarch #ballogieestate #aberdeenshire #deeside #walkingaberdeenshire
We recently enjoyed re-visiting our #OldAberdeen - #Donmouth walk, and have updated the guidance … 😀
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#Walking #Hiking #AberdeenCity #Scotland
Four photo collage. Bright, sunny, early spring day. Pale blue sky, some white, streaky, cloud. Top left: yellow daffodils in foreground; leafless broadleaf trees, green grass and a grey stone wall behind. Top right: bright pink camellia flowers and green leaves on bush on left; leading to a small square with shrubs, leafless, sprawling broadleaf tree, a globe sundial sculpture, and seating area. Bottom right: a bank of white and yellow daffodils; grey/brown leafless trees in the background. Bottom left: white camellia flowers and green leaves on bush in foreground; white traditional house and grey gable end to the right.
Today, Old Aberdeen💙 #walking #citywalking #oldaberdeen #seatonpark #aberdeen #wrightsandcoopersplace
We recently enjoyed re-visiting our #Dufftown - #Mortlach - #GordonsCross walk, and have updated the guidance … 😀
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#Walking #Hiking #Moray #Scotland
We recently enjoyed re-visiting our #Tarland - #DounesideHouse walk, and have updated the guidance … 😀
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#Walking #Hiking #Deeside #Cromar #HoweofCromar #Aberdeenshire #Scotland
Four photo collage; various scenes from the western Algarve in ver6 early Spring. Top left: white washed church on grey cobble plaza; jacaranda trees starting to bud; bright blue sky. Top right: dark orange stack and cliffs, joined by an arch (and a road to nowhere); colourful graffiti on the cliff wall; brown sand, swirling white foam waves lapping around the stack; pale blue sky. Bottom right: green tiled ornate building; white window frames with Juliet balconies on the lower floor; green leafed tree on the right n tops of white buildings on the left; pale blue sky. Bottom left: white and pink centred blossom flowers on branches against a deep blue sky.
This week, Lagos, Portugal💙 #walking #lagos #westernalgarve #portugal
Four photo collage: early Spring day, warm, sunny; blue skies, occasional fluffy white clouds; clear turquoise sea. All four photos are taken for the paths and boardwalk on the clifftops; across lush green grass and yellow Oxalis wildflowers; down to orange and deep orange cliff faces and stacks in the water; and out over a deep blue/green sea. Bottom left and right show the buildings of holiday resorts in the far distance, along the coast eastwards.
Yesterday, Lagos💙 #walking #coastalwalking #pontadapiedade #portodemos #lagos #westernalgarve #portugal
Four photo collage, warm, sunny day, deep blue skies. Top left and bottom right: looking across green shrubbery and yellow wildflowers to orange/grey cliffs and a bay of blue water. Top right: looking back across a sandy beach up towards to the white washed houses of Burgau. Bottom left: from a white stone promenade, green palm tree to left; sweeping sandy beach; blue water bay; towards the grey/brown cliffs of Luz.
Today, western Algarve💙 #luz #burgau #pontadealmadena #westernalgarve #ebiking
Four photo collage, bright, sunny afternoon and early evening. Blue skies, paler in the evening shots. Top left: looking across terracotta roofs and white washed buildings to the deep blue bay and sandy beach; leading to white, more modern buildings. Top right: early evening cafe street scene: honey coloured wooden tables, white and green wooden chairs; curving old town street, grey pavement tiles; waiter in red top and blue trousers; customer in grey hoodie. Bottom right: bright green níspero and orange fruits trees; leading to terracotta tiled, white washed houses; leading to far blue hills. Bottom left: street scene, grey tiled plaza; pink, blue, white, terraced, grand houses and flats; busy restaurants and cafes; leading to coast, palm trees and pale orange/blue horizon.
Yesterday, Lagos, Portugal 💙 #walking #lagosoldtown #lagos #westernalgarve #portugal
We recently enjoyed re-visiting our #Torphins - The Avenue - Old Railway Line walk. This route is entirely on hard surfaces, so is a good choice if you want to avoid muddy paths ... 😀
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#Walking #Hiking #MidDeeside #Deeside #Aberdeenshire #Scotland
Four photo collage: bright and sunny winters day; deep blue sky; occasional white cloud. Top left: green fields leading to brown heather clad hill with copse of trees at the top; leafless trees to left and right. Top right: grey recumbent stone, a flanker stone at each side of it; leading to leafless red brown trees; Bottom right: blue/green pond with small waterfall; leafless trees around part of the pond; leading to green field and more trees. Bottom left: large grey stone, part of the stone circle; leading to leafless trees; and onwards to brown heather clad hill with a copse of trees its top.
Today, Keig 💙 #Walking #LocalWalks #Keig #CothiemuirStoneCircle #StandingStoneSunday #WalkingAberdeeenshire
We recently enjoyed re-visiting our #KincardineONeil - #DessWaterfall Circular walk, and have updated the guidance … 😀
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#Walking #Hiking #Kinker #Deeside #Aberdeenshire #Scotland
Four photo collage. Winters day, cold, dry, low cloud. Skies grey, some pale blue. Top left:grey/blue stone ball sculpture to left; green/yellow grass: looking down over pale blue expanse of water: surrounded by brown heather; leading to brown/blue high hills and mountains. Top right and bottom left: similar to top left but the sculpture this time is brown/grey stone wall, long and narrow. Bottom right: as others but with no sculpture.
Tuesday, Knockan Crag💙 #walking #knockancragnationalnaturereserve #assynt #naturescot #westerross #scottishhighlands
Four photo collage. A cold, bright, day. Deep blue skies, streaky white clouds here and there. Top right, left, and bottom right: each photo shows expanse of brown heather; some small green trees; patches of blue water; leading to brown high mountains; craggy, pointed and rounded tops; some with a light covering of white snow and ice. Bottom left: brown and pale yellow heather and scrub; grey, rocky shoreline, bay of blue water; leading to blue/brown high mountains.
Today, Coigach Peninsula💙 #walking #coigach #westerross #northwesthighlands #scottishhighlands
Four photo collage, bright, winters day. Grey/blue skies and sea. Top left and bottom right. Grey strip of beach; leading to grey/green expanse of loch water; leading to grey/black/green high mountains. Top right and bottom left: brown/green grass and heather; grey stoney ground: leading to grey/blue expanse of loch water; leading to low hills of the Summer Isles.
Yesterday, Rhue💙 #walking #rhue #rhuelighthouse #lochbroom #summerisles #beinnghobhlach #westerross #scottishhighlands
Four photo collage. Late afternoon winter light. Blue tones. Top left:blue and white Cal Mac ferry Loch Seaforth, arriving into port from Stornaway; blue/grey hills as backdrop. Ullapool Shore Street, white terraced houses on right; moored boats on right: lights strung from lamp-post to lamp-post cast a yellow light on the grey/blue pavement. Bottom right, mostly empty wooden moorings; blue and red fishing boats on the right; the expanse of water leading to blue/grey hills and mountains. Bottom left: wide blue Loch Broom; two small fishing boats moored in the water; blue/grey hills and mountains in the background.
Today, Ullapool💙 #walking #ullapool #lochbroom #westerross #scottishhighlands
We recently enjoyed re-visiting our Monymusk-River Don-Clyan’s Dam walk, and have updated the guidance. Paths are very muddy in places due to the current wet conditions … ☔️😀
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#Walking #Hiking #Aberdeenshire #Scotland
Four photo collage: all contain tropical plants in various shades of green, some with touches of yellow. All are wet and shiny.
Today, escaping the rain, at David Welch Winter Gardens💙 #davidwelchwintergardens #duthiepark #aberdeen
Four photo collage. A bright, cold, winters day. Grey/blue skies, some white cloud. Top left: ochre and green cliffs and headland,, grey, stormy seas, white waves. Top right: honey coloured harbour buildings, faded red boat, black and green lobster creels. Bottom right: green and ochre headland; blue/grey stormy seas: white waves crashing onto stony land. Bottom left: brown/beige coloured harbour walkway, looking over to honey coloured harbour buildings; grey water of the harbour on the right.
Today, Burghead and Hopeman💙 #walking #coastalwalking #burghead #hopeman #morayfirth #moray
Four photo collage. Cold winters day, pale blue/grey skies. All four images partly snow covered waters edge; leading to the mostly frozen stretch of white water; leading to green and brown conifer trees on the other side of the loch. Colours are pale and washed out.
Today, Aboyne💙 #walking #winterwalking #birsemoreloch #birsemore #aboyne #aberdeenshire #walkingaberdeenshire
Four photo collage in deep mid winter, a very cold, bright morning: deep, deep, white snow on the ground; sitting on tree branches; white all around; deep blue cloudless skies.
Yesterday, Alford💙 #howeofalford #alford #aberdeenshire #deepdeepsnow
Four photo collage, bright , clear, winters day. Blue skies with long white cloud formations. Top left: looking across a brown recently ploughed field and green fields, towards forested green hills. Top right: brown heather in the foreground, looking down to and across green and yellow fields to blue/purple peak and ridge. Bottom right: a wide expanse of brown heather towards brown and dark green forested hills. Bottom left: looking down over an expanse of green and brown fields, blue/purple hills in distance; a treeless brown tree to the right of the image.
Thursday, Hogmanay day, Kildrummy💙 #walking #hillwalking #ardhuncarthill #coiliochbhar #taponoth #kildrummy #aberdeenshire #walkingaberdeenshire
We recently enjoyed re-visiting our #Tarland - #DrummyWood - #TomnaverieStoneCircle - #TarlandWay walk, and have updated the guidance … 😀
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#Walking #Hiking #Deeside #Cromar #HoweofCromar #StoneCircles #Aberdeenshire #Scotland
Four photo collage. Cold, winters day. Blue/grey skies, grey/blue water. Top left: river showing reflections of leafless trees and housing estates on the hill; green rivers edge and glimpse of grey footpath. Top right: white pedestrian bridge over the river; leasing to old btw on buildings on the far side of the water. Bottom right: canal, leading to green bank, onwards to green trees and hills; some low grey cloud below the hill top. Bottom right: white bridge house by a white canal swing bridge; reflected well in the canal water below; forested hills in the background.
Today, Inverness💙 #walking #riverness #caledoniancanal #inverness
We recently enjoyed re-visiting our #PitmeddenHouse - #UdnyGreen walk, and have updated the guidance … 😀
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#Walking #Hiking #Formartine #Aberdeenshire #Scotland