I'm no dentist but as I face Shrek and Donkey with their, bulbous wide open eyes I can't help but notice their truly terrifying teeth. Fiona is nowhere to be seen and nearby Barney the purple dinosaur looks like he's been out on the town the night before. His mouth agape in a twisted smile … Continue reading A Glen for the Less Cynical
Category: Travels
Birthday Adventures
In past years I've often awoken on New Year Day around midday, slightly dazed but with a vague feeling that I want to do things differently in the year to come. Unfortunately, the lazy and dare I say slightly dull resolutions that many of us make at Hogmanay have often failed to come to fruition … Continue reading Birthday Adventures
Granite City Getaways
There was some faint hope yesterday on a sad day for the North-East that Nicola Sturgeon would announce a lifting in lockdown restrictions for Aberdeen. Alas there was understandably no change in the five mile travel restrictions currently imposed on Aberdeen's 205,000 odd residents. August is of course a time of the year when many … Continue reading Granite City Getaways
The Spookiest Castle you’ve never heard about
It was a particularly gloomy evening as we made our way towards Dufftown in Leah's yellow corsa. The bright colours of the car contrasted with the dull greys of the sky above Speyside as we navigated the wet roads. This was a perfect example of a cheaper and shortened version of a good old road … Continue reading The Spookiest Castle you’ve never heard about
Searching for Dracula
In the midst of an overcast Scottish summer there are wonderful days where this country is literally shown in it's best light. I think us Scots quite often deliberately forget about these days, feigning for some average conversation starter about how the weather is always rubbish. Thursday was definitely one of those days, the type … Continue reading Searching for Dracula
Like Riding Through Treacle
It's always difficult to get out of bed when you can actually hear the rain and wind battering your bedroom windows. Friday morning was no exception to this rule. Awaking early for my planned ride I thought, 'it's June, it can't be that cold outside.' Spoiler alert: it was pretty cold. Not only was it … Continue reading Like Riding Through Treacle
An Irish Guinness Please
With a sense of intrepidation, I climbed the narrow steps leading to the small Aer Lingus flight which would be taking my Dad and I to Dublin. I’d describe it as smaller than a small plane. The mini bus of planes if you like. Boarding the propeller plane, I rembered I’d previously convinced myself that … Continue reading An Irish Guinness Please
Away Days – Taking the Ferry to Shetland
As I left my flat on a grey Aberdeen afternoon, my legs decided they wanted to take me on a long, winding route to the harbour. It was a Thursday and I should have been attending a lecture like a good student does. However, there was a good reason for my absence as the time … Continue reading Away Days – Taking the Ferry to Shetland
Race Report – Highland Cross 2019
The word ouch can be used to describe any race which I have previously taken part in. The Lumphanan Detox. Ouch. In fact it could be used in many different contexts in my day to day life. Going over the handlebars on my bike and hitting my head. Ouch. Having my homework thrown into the … Continue reading Race Report – Highland Cross 2019
That Road Trip Kind of Weekend
Last weekend was both enjoyable and surreal in equal measure. Over two days my girlfriend and I spent a huge amount of time traversing the North-East. We were able to show each other our local haunts from before we moved to the big city in search of fame of fortune. Well, to the moderately sized … Continue reading That Road Trip Kind of Weekend
