Author Archives: Ruth Livingstone

Unknown's avatar

About Ruth Livingstone

Walker, writer, photographer, blogger, doctor, woman, etc.

334pm Ayr to Troon

Posted on July 19, 2017 by Ruth Livingstone

A walk of contrasts. Lonely beaches and industrial zones. Continue reading →

Posted in 20 Ayrshire and Arran | Tagged , , , , | 16 Comments

334 am Heads of Ayr

Posted on July 18, 2017 by Ruth Livingstone

A day full of obsessions: dead jellyfish, cameras and metal detectors. Continue reading →

Posted in 20 Ayrshire and Arran | Tagged , , , , | 21 Comments

333 Maidens to Dunure to Ayr

Posted on July 11, 2017 by Ruth Livingstone

I conquer a couple of castles, but am defeated by the incoming tide. Continue reading →

Posted in 20 Ayrshire and Arran | Tagged , , , , | 14 Comments

332 Girvan to Maidens

Posted on July 10, 2017 by Ruth Livingstone

A lonely shore to the Turnberry golf course. Continue reading →

Posted in 20 Ayrshire and Arran | Tagged , , , , | 5 Comments

331 Ballantrae to Girvan

Posted on July 9, 2017 by Ruth Livingstone

I fall in love with Ailsa Craig, and meet a snake in the grass. Continue reading →

Posted in 20 Ayrshire and Arran | Tagged , , , , | 24 Comments

330 Glenapp to Ballantrae

Posted on July 7, 2017 by Ruth Livingstone

I meet feral goats, a shrieking peregrine falcon, and startle a baby fawn. Oh… and more cows. Continue reading →

Posted in 20 Ayrshire and Arran | Tagged , , , , | 12 Comments

329 Stranraer to Glenapp Church

Posted on June 25, 2017 by Ruth Livingstone

I walk past ferry ports, gun emplacements, and discover a daring female aviator. Continue reading →

Posted in 19 Dumfries and Galloway | Tagged , , , , | 18 Comments

328 Kirkcolm to Stranraer

Posted on June 24, 2017 by Ruth Livingstone

I walk in perfect sunshine beside Loch Ryan, and reach Stranraer. Continue reading →

Posted in 19 Dumfries and Galloway | Tagged , , , , | 13 Comments

327 Leswalt to Kirkcolm

Posted on June 15, 2017 by Ruth Livingstone

A strange day, beginning with a graveyard and ending with a row of little bodies. Continue reading →

Posted in 19 Dumfries and Galloway | Tagged , , , , | 14 Comments

326 Portpatrick to Leswalt

Posted on June 13, 2017 by Ruth Livingstone

I tramp. And tramp. And tramp some more. Continue reading →

Posted in 19 Dumfries and Galloway | Tagged , , , , | 9 Comments