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Hiking in Scotland: Dumgoyne Hill
I tried hiking Dumgoyne hill before via a different route and didn’t make it up. It’s such a small hill in comparison to others that I’ve done that it’s kind of ridiculous, but I finally made it up today with my brother-in-law. Similar to my last hike, the weather was pretty poor, but it beat…
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Hiking in Scotland: Ben Lomond (again)
I hiked Ben Lomond again this past weekend with some of my Taekwondo classmates. I’ve already been up to Ben Lomond twice (in 2021 and 2022), and as such, I wasn’t super excited about another trip up. Because of its proximity to Glasgow, it’s one of the most traversed hills in the UK. Coupled with…
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Hiking in Scotland: Beinn Narnain and The Cobbler
Summer is (has been) in full swing here in Scotland, at least for another day or two. I’ve had a few days off for my birthday, so the conditions were perfect for a hike. I did a route I’d been wanting to do for a long time up to one of the most iconic hills…
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Hiking in Scotland: Ben Venue
Today’s equation: Public holiday (off work) + wife off work (kid-free) + May 1st (weather was ok) = hiking!! I went for a new Ben this time, Ben Venue, situated in my favorite area near to us: the Torossachs and Queen Elizabeth Forest Park.
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A hike up Meikle Bin
It had been a long time since I got out on a hike (5 months to be exact) but today I had a rare Monday off, plus the weather was dry, so I had to take advantage.
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Great Scottish Run 2022 Half-Marathon
I just finished running the Great Scottish Run half-marathon event in Glasgow. This was a race I signed up for originally in 2020 and the first race I’ve done in at least five years, maybe more. It was long overdue.
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My annual hike up Ben Lomond ☀️
Exactly a year ago, literally almost to the day, I hiked Ben Lomond for the first time. Today I got out again with many of the same group. After having a tough day yesterday and feeling a bit confused at the end of this week, the walk was just what I needed. I spent as…
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My new running companions
For my birthday I received a running lead (leash) so that I could take our dog Rubee out with me on my runs. In addition to running with Rubee twice this weekend, I also just had my first run together with the kids (and my wife). As an ardent solo runner for years, it is…
Writing and drawings by Nick.
