Lake District trip - Sept 2021

Another nice week up in The Lake District in mid-September with a couple of massive 7-8 hr hikes around the mountains south of Buttermere, and those south west of Derwent Water.

Castle Crag at dusk

Grasmoor (852m), Crummock Water and Mellbreak (from Scale Hill)

Massive hike number 1

Massive hike number 2

Crummock Water, before heading up Red Pike 

Crummock Water from High Stile

Tarn Hows

Scotland trip - Aug 2021

We had three days on the Isle of Jura to take in the whole length of this massive island, which has a distillery, some spectacular mountains, and more deer than people, but not a single campsite.  

After that, we drove up to the top of Skye to see the Quiraing and camped in a gale further south on the island before finishing up with a trip to Loch Lomond and a walk up Conic Hill.

The Paps of Jura

Barnhill in north Jura, where George Orwell lived.

Scenic views on our 14 mile Jura hike

The Quiraing on Skye

Loch Lomond from Conic Hill