Land of Ghosts October 14, 2019John D Burns What do you see when you look at our hills? Do you see a rolling, natural landscape that fills you full of joy? [...]
A whale of a time on Mull October 8, 2019October 14, 2019John D Burns I make my way towards the bow of this little boat precariously. The deck rolls about and jumps beneath my feet, something I [...]
Wild Mull September 30, 2019October 21, 2019John D Burns At last, after an hour’s walk through wild bog, I reach the woodland that drifts down the hillside to dip its toes in [...]
Why write about mountains? August 21, 2019September 5, 2019John D Burns Why does anyone write about mountains? Afterall, they are only huge lumps of rock, frequently cold, mostly dangerous and often really difficult to [...]
Cafe at the end of the world – Cape Wrath August 11, 2019John D Burns 2 As the bus makes its way along the narrow single track road Stewart, the driver turns us yells over rattle of the engine, [...]
Sky Dance Preview July 26, 2019September 5, 2019John D Burns Read Sky Dance now Also available in hard back as a special signed limited edition Click Here to order your hard back copy [...]
Walk for your life | Blog July 21, 2019June 29, 2022John D Burns 2 John descends a mountain in Glen Shiel, and share some books he has been reading. [...]
Dermot’s walking for the dogs-update July 13, 2019July 13, 2019John D Burns On the 8th of July 2019 in my post Walking Ice and Fire about Dermot Cosgrove’s remarkable attempt at walking across Iceland to raise [...]
Walking ice and fire July 8, 2019July 8, 2019John D Burns 1 I’ve wasted my life. Every now and again you meet someone who makes you realise how little you’ve achieved. Okay, so I’ve climbed [...]
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