Glencoe

I've always loved the scenery around Glencoe and Rannoch Moor, since I was a wee girl. When I lived in Skye, we used to pass through there regularly whenever we went to visit family & friends. However, I've rarely been there in the past 11 years since I moved to Orkney, so in the October holidays I decided to drive the scenic route back to Orkney...

The drive was a lot longer this way, but it was well worth it.

Autumn colours

Yes, I know it's totally the wrong time of year for this, but I've been sorting out some photos I took in the October holidays.

I had a lovely trip "sooth" to visit family & friends, and also spent a few days just touring about taking in the scenery.

Killin

Red squirrel, Speyside

I had a very cold night camping at Grandtully!

Slalom kayakers, Grandtully

It was a great holiday, and makes me realise (yet again) just how many stunningly beautiful parts of Scotland there are. Maybe when I'm living on the mainland I'll have more opportunities for weekend trips to explore more.

Videos from Iconic Burns

The first one shows Tam o'Shanter on the Auld Brig on his mare, Maggie, with the witch grabbing her tail. Look for Burns' face on the side of the bridge - it was done with fireworks and gradually appeared - totally amazing!




The fireworks were really good (as you'll see in the 2nd video) - and synchronised with the music. At one point there was a lone piper (I think on top of the Burns Monument) playing A Man's A Man which was very atmospheric.

Iconic Burns

Some photos from the Iconic Burns event in Alloway - the official start to Scotland's Year of Homecoming. This is a quick taster - more to follow in coming days.

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Some amzing things can be done with lights!

And the First Minister in 'tasteful' tartan trews.