Out and about with Ralph
A view of Morven from near Wag.

WHENEVER I give slideshows of walking the cliff tops and mountains, or kayaking the coast, the question is always asked "do you go alone?" The answer, "yes, almost always". The next question "do you tell anyone where you are going?" Well, usually not!


A mountain-top view near Keswick. THE A9 is a narrow strip of city, some 250 miles long, a sharp discontinuity from the landscape through which it passes. Many, if not most, travellers on this long road never really leave the town or
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One of the forest rides used by Ralph during his morning walk. CAITHNESS has few really good paths. There are plenty of rather boring forest tracks and roads, but if you want a good long walk you have to be prepared to read a map, cross pathless country and tackle obstacles such as ditches and wet ground. There are plenty of places where good, signposted paths could be made but in general there has been neither the will nor the money to do it.
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On the path to a dark, silent forest of spruce

Enjoying the first light of dawn in 2012

Enjoying a gentle river journey into Thurso

We're privileged to live in such a wonderful place

Amazing weather is spur for a late paddle

Peak's real drama lies in the crags

Well off the beaten track in barest Sutherland

On the run... and well worth it!

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A day just too good to hurry

 

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