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Saturday, June 23, 2012

Gas powered foghorns and a racket on Ailsa Craig.

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 It was a relief when Donald wanted to photograph from the summit of Ailsa Craig. I had hurt both knees on the way up and wanted to rest b...
Friday, June 22, 2012

A saltire of colour on the slopes of Ailsa.

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The upper slopes of Ailsa Craig were covered with a profusion of bluebells and sea campion. The dazzling display of blue and white ma...
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Thursday, June 21, 2012

Bluebells, NSAIDs and guano on Ailsa Craig.

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I had brought two walking poles and I was determined to get up to Ailsa Craig castle which is about a third of the way to the summit. Afte...
Wednesday, June 20, 2012

In spitting distance of Ailsa Craig

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On approaching the east  corner of Ailsa Craig , we saw that a spit of fresh gravel had formed since we were last there only 6 weeks befor...
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Saturday, June 16, 2012

I lift my eyes to the isle of the birds.

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The bank of fog slowly slipped away revealing  Ailsa Craig in all her glory. As we approached this great rock in the Clyde...  ...we ...
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Friday, June 15, 2012

We paddled steadily on but with a readiness to duck.

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After our wonderful meeting with Alistair Wilson , founder of Lendal Paddles, Phil, Jennifer, Donald and myself set off across a glassy se...
Tuesday, June 12, 2012

Getting the Lendals out at Lendalfoot.

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On the 24th of May we convened at Lendalfoot in Ayrshire. Jennifer, Phil and I were in kayaks and we were joined by my brother Donald in ...
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