highlands – Page 16 – John D Burns

Walk Like a Ninja

I have a theory. It may be a bit crackpot but at the end of this little blog I’m sure you’ll agree that [...]

I’m willing to bet that over the last few weeks at least a handful of observant people will have informed you, with dour [...]

I’ve given up the bottle. Never again will I take a swig of cool refreshing liquid from the neck of my flask and [...]

“Those things,” said my mate Dave, pointing at a rather nice armchair covered in a blue flowery material, “kill people.” I’ve always been [...]

That winter’s evening the back bar of the King’s House was packed to the roof with a menagerie of outdoor folk. Keeping [...]

There are angels out there, or at least some people will tell you there are. I saw a short public access programme last [...]

The huge ginger monster glowered at me from behind the bar of the Clachaig Inn and said it again, “We’ve poison bridies.” I [...]

I’m driving along the small twisting road that runs between Portree and the Skye Bridge. It’s late at night, very dark and, of [...]

“Have you got me?” I called down to John and was assured all was well. I let go of the top of [...]

This splendid photo was posted on the Scottish Hills forum in response to one of my posts about eating pies on the hills. [...]