Author Archives: djshinton

I don’t really have the words to fully articulate this one. So instead here’s what I posted online to finish the whole thing off… I have walked 500 miles. And here’s a picture of the moment 499 turned to 500 at the top of Easter Road (with my dad’s brother Ronnie, poking his head outContinue reading “Easter Road”

The day before the final walk to Easter Road. I didn’t have a lot of mileage left to cover and there wasn’t a specific route in my head to walk so decided to head to somewhere totally new to reflect the many times I’ve done this on my journey. Abbey St Bathans and Edin’s HallContinue reading “Edin’s Hall Broch”

As I write this, it’s been 5 days since completing the 500 miles. And although it feels a little late to be writing this, it’s nice to drop myself back into the final stages without the crescendo of the finish line in front of me. Whilst I had planned on my penultimate walk being aroundContinue reading “The Streets of North Berwick”

The other volcanic plug love in my life is Arthur’s Seat. And one I had saved for the end stages of this journey. It’s always been one of my favourite places in Edinburgh. It sits, as it has sat, with such presence in the middle of the city whilst all else spins around it. It’sContinue reading “Arthur’s Seat”

I have a memory of being about 12 and Dad (who was at that point running Marathons) bringing Graeme and I (who were members of Edinburgh Athletic Club) down to Berwick Law to watch the Law race. I remember thinking how enormous it was and how crazy these people were bombing it up and down.Continue reading “My Berwick Law”

This route had been percolating in my head for a few weeks. Having discovered/rediscovered (I must have been here at some point when I was a child!) the Pentland Hills recently, the ridge walk across the top of some of the highest points has been beckoning. The weather was borderline and the day started withContinue reading “Pentland Hills Ridge”

Today began with a dead end. I had heard rumour of the car park at Hopes Reservoir being closed but convinced myself (as I usually do) that if I just drove up the road in that direction it would miraculously be open/a nifty little parking space would appear. But closed it was and there mustContinue reading “West Hopes Hills”

Me and my G. We’ve travelled many paths together. So it was good to get out and reflect on the last year and all that it has brought. After a number of false starts (I think at least 50% of the pathways were closed for work/farming) we managed to snake our way through the groundsContinue reading “Dalkeith Country Park”

The highest of the Lammermuirs. And the first day both my children have been back at school in 2021. I dropped them off and headed for the hills. After a very scenic detour through the rolling roads to the start point, I abandoned the car in what felt like the middle of nowhere and headedContinue reading “Meikle Says Law”

This one was a walk for the mums, by the mums. Mimi, mum and I decided to treat ourselves to a Mother’s Day walk across the Forth Road Bridge (one of dad’s favourite places). It didn’t feel quite like a treat to begin with as the temperature had dropped and the wind whipped up –Continue reading “The Forth Road Bridge”