updateswithandrew

Somewhere for me to post about things I get up to, from walks and cooking to bigger life updates.

updateswithandrew

Somewhere for me to post about things I get up to, from walks and cooking to bigger life updates.

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Food & drink lover, walk enjoyer, wannabe handy man
  • A week in the west

    A week in the west

    Day 1 – Arriving & Glencoe Lochan Trail

    Another week off work, another chance to be outside and make the most of the weather, luckily this week was not forecast to be your typical Scottish summer. Having been to Glencoe briefly last year when we walked the West Highland Way this was our top choice of camping locations to surround ourselves with luscious woodlands, towering mountains, and stunning sea lochs – the best of what Scotland has to offer.

    We booked a three night stay at The Red Squirrel Campsite, located just outside the town of Glencoe, this campsite just feels so special. With the River Coe on one side, a slow gentle stream on the other, and flat pitches surrounded by trees in the middle we knew we’d enjoy our time here the moment we arrived. After thoroughly scouting for the best location we settled down and pitched up next to the stream and under some beautiful hazel and oak.

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  • Bringing nature closer to me

    Bringing nature closer to me

    It’s been nearly two years since we moved into our home and we have done quite a bit since moving in, but the garden has always been a bit neglected. This is not to say that we haven’t done anything to it at all, but only the bare minimum to give us something easy to look after.

    In the past few months, we’ve been wanting to make it a bit more presentable and wildlife friendly. We sectioned off an area at the back with hopes of making a “wildlife garden” by planting wildflowers, climbing plants, and fruit bearing shrubs – with no luck.

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  • Edinburgh 7 Hills

    Edinburgh 7 Hills

    I’ve been up all the 7 hills of Edinburgh before, but never in one go. The first Monday of my birthday holidays with nothing planned in due to unpredicatable weather it seemed like the perfect day activity given the fair forecast.

    The route we had planned was not the usual which made planning just a bit more difficult, we would not be starting from Calton Hill and we would be doing it clockwise. Even after living here for so long it turns out navigating areas of the city you’ve never been to between major points does not just come naturally. The night before, having compared multiple routes from some very helpful people we had a route mapped out and ready.

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