Tag Archives: travel

521 Lybster to Latheron

Posted on April 12, 2025 by Ruth Livingstone

A beautiful coastline, but with some challenging scrambles. Continue reading →

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520b Whaligoe to Lybster

Posted on March 28, 2025 by Ruth Livingstone

Difficult ground, terrible fatigue… and one last giant set of steps to climb. Continue reading →

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520a Whaligoe to Lybster

Posted on January 28, 2025 by Ruth Livingstone

I admire an incredible series of steps, finally get to use my barbed-wire kit, and keep a watch out for cattle and rabbit holes. Continue reading →

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519pm Wick to Whaligoe

Posted on January 9, 2025 by Ruth Livingstone

Countless geos, mysterious statues, and a leap of death – quite a day! Continue reading →

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519am Wick to Sarclet

Posted on January 8, 2025 by Ruth Livingstone

My first coastal walk after my cancer diagnosis. And what a dramatic coastline! Continue reading →

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Last Munro, and I return home

Posted on September 11, 2024 by Ruth Livingstone

I nearly make it to the top, but I’m too tired for the final push, and I return home early. Continue reading →

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517pm Wick to Castle Wick

Posted on August 30, 2024 by Ruth Livingstone

A busy walk with lots to see, including memorials and not just one, but TWO, open-air swimming pools. Continue reading →

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517am Noss Head to Wick

Posted on August 29, 2024 by Ruth Livingstone

I didn’t expect the coast up here to be so interesting and beautiful. I spot guillemots and seals – but will I find a puffin? Continue reading →

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516 Keiss to Noss Head

Posted on August 27, 2024 by Ruth Livingstone

A wonderful beach walk, two castles, the remains of a chapel, and a lighthouse… what more could you possibly want! Continue reading →

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515 Freswick to Keiss

Posted on August 26, 2024 by Ruth Livingstone

A day of fantastic cliffs, ancient castles, and animal hazards. Continue reading →

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