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Better than any Co-op card or Tesco flowers, a walk in the sunshine with my boy. We headed off to the start point just outside Stenton on a glorious, textbook spring day. To Woodhall Dean, an ancient woodland dominated by sessile oak. It sits right in the middle of open Lammermuir countryside so felt likeContinue reading “A Mother’s Day Gift”

Plan B. Plan A was a well planned walk up Meikle Says Law in the Lammermuirs but that was scuppered by roadworks on the only route to the start point. So a quick check of alternative routes in the area and I discovered Gifford Community Woodland – 2 woodlands (Speedy and Fawn) purchased by theContinue reading “Gifford Community Woodland”

Am pretty sure I’ve covered every conceivable walk in the local area but one that hasn’t been included so far (although I did cut across it as part of the JMW) is the Archerfield Estate. A spontaneous Monday decision led to this lovely walk with one of the first friends I met in NB whenContinue reading “Archerfield Estate”

After the challenge of finding a parking space at Flotterstone was complete, we set off to take on the next obvious challenge staring us in the face – the climb up Turnhouse Hill. Not the highest of the Pentlands but still a short, sharp, steep ascent. We took it in stages and stopped part wayContinue reading “Turnhouse Hill”

We were beaten by the snow on this walk the last time we attempted it. And we don’t like to be beaten. So off we set to tackle it again. What a difference the weather makes. With the final traces of snow on the ground it took us 30 minutes to travel what took usContinue reading “Herring Road & Clints Dod”

We set off today without a clear path in mind which was a liberating feeling after so many ‘official’ routes. We were in the Pentlands and there were about 1000 other people there so the chances of losing ourselves was slim… It was another of those stop and gasp at the view days. We startedContinue reading “Glencorse & Allermuir Hill”

The last few walks have spanned the time between the pristine snow of winter and the prospect of spring. The in-betweeny stage that’s neither one or the other. It’s all felt a bit wishy washy. So thank god for today. Welcome Spring. Mum, Bella and I headed off from Gifford. Snowdrops to send us onContinue reading “Gifford to Garvald”

As the hills are still covered in remaining snow and the fields are muddy and soggy we decided to play it safe and head down a sheltered railway walkway. Described as a route where you could enjoy ‘the spectacular landscapes and visitor attractions of the county’ we had fairly high expectations. The walk started wellContinue reading “Penicuik to Dalkeith Walkway”

We’ve all been on our own journeys this year. And one of the most difficult has been travelled by my lovely friend Linds. Having found out in June last year that she had breast cancer she’s fought her way through with a gritty determination and a positive attitude all the way – she’s been aContinue reading “Threipmuir and Harlaw”

It was a wet start to the day. I headed off with Bella to tackle the Pencaitland Railway Walk only to discover that the disappearing snow and general lack of dry weather had resulted in severe flooding. We managed around 50 metres before abandoning. So, after a quick re-think we made our way to AthelstanefordContinue reading “Athelstaneford to Gullane”