TRAVELS FROM KINTAIL*
June 4th, 2013
Hi,
Just back from a weekend in Stornoway for the Half Marathon, follwed by a week in Orkney with brother Donald over from NZ. The photos are up and the blogs should follow.
Hope you enjoy.
Yours aye
Murdo
(*)The title for this site denotes my first ever journey from Kintail in Ross-shire, four miles from Eilean Donan (pictured on the right) where I was…
Orkney Islands, UK
One week in Orkney
129 photos
Stornoway, UK
Stornoway Half Marathon
12 photos
El Chaltén, Argentina
Patagonia Part 5 (Los Glaciars National Park), Argentina
39 photos
El Chaltén, Argentina
El Calafate, Argentina
Perito Moreno Glacier
Alan Burnett I know the feeling. It's murder avoiding the paparazzi.
re: With Norman Campbell, my personal media posse!!Catherine I thought Donald was the Old Man!
re: Donald waiting for the Old Man to appear through the mistGeorge Harvey Hey Murdo that was a good time. Ive gone the other way. Just broke my leg. Well done.
re: Warm up in the Castle groundsDylan Wow! I'm taken aback at how misty that is! The Old Man isn't that far from the cliff edge and he's still just a shady lump.
re: Donald waiting for the Old Man to appear through the mistDylan I see there's a difference but I thought you may be interested to know the following. There's an example of a medieval circular tower on the St Magnus Church (not cathedral) on the island of Egilsay: http://www.orkneyjar.com/history/stmagnus/magnus-kirk.htm
re: Round Kirk at Orphir. Scotland's only circular medieval church from 12th centuryDylan Very much a 'weel kent face' there sitting on his usual windowsill spot: Hatimo. If you look on Google Maps at that exact bit (on Broad St), even though it's very early in the morning, you'll find him on that very same sill.
re: Tankerness House, KirkwallDylan It's my Dad's job to put the flag up. Looks like he's been slacking on this occasion!
re: Town Hall, Orkney (built 1884)Murdo To Reservoir Manager:- many thanks for the information. I have amended the blog accordingly. I think I got my information from the Herald article that drew my attention to the walk.
re: North Esk Reservoir, Midlothian, UKKorail I'm planning to go on a bacnkackipg trip around Southeast Asia and China. I'm unfortunately alone since my friend's can't leave off work. I wanna know which site is the best one that would help me find other backpackers in that city. Any good ones? Also a site that would help me get around the city and with contacts to different hostels/hotels, etc.
re: JodhpurReservoir Manager Actually, it was constructed between 1848 - 1850 for the paper mills down stream. Any cotton mills had long since ceased by then.
re: North Esk Reservoir, Midlothian, UKStevie Well done Murdo, you are an inspiration to us all on your travel commitments. Best wishes from us all.
re: Patagonia Part 5 (Los Glaciares National Park)Konrad Great article and right to the point. I am not sure if this is aualtcly the best place to ask but do you guys have any thoughts on where to hire some professional writers? Thanks
re: photo from 20 December 2012
Stevie Well done Murdo, you are an inspiration to us all on your travel commitments. Best wishes from us all.