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Category: Ayrshire

By Dawn-Marie Posted on Jul 3, 201717 December 2017

Arran Coastal Way ~ Day 2: Sannox to Lochranza

When my eyes eventually decided to open, I realised that the soft vibrating noise was our alarm telling us “get up now and pack away your tent.” I was stiff … Continue reading Arran Coastal Way ~ Day 2: Sannox to Lochranza

Categories: Arran Coastal Way, Ayrshire, Isle of Arran, My Peak ChallengeTags: Arran Coastal Way, scotland, walking
By Dawn-Marie Posted on Jul 2, 201721 March 2018

Arran Coastal Way ~ Day 1: Brodick to Sannox

 Our wedding day was over, so it was time to rest our weary eyes to re-energise for day one of our coastal walk. This was My Peak Challenge and honeymoon combined. … Continue reading Arran Coastal Way ~ Day 1: Brodick to Sannox

Categories: Arran Coastal Way, Ayrshire, Isle of Arran, My Peak ChallengeTags: arran, Arran Coastal Way, scotland, walking
By Dawn-Marie Posted on Jun 30, 201710 December 2017

💖 Joining four rings on the Isle of Arran

You may have noticed I write about my visits to the Isle of Arran a lot! The island is close to where I live and so easy for me to … Continue reading 💖 Joining four rings on the Isle of Arran

Categories: Ayrshire, Isle of Arran, My Peak Challenge, OutlanderTags: arran, getting married in scotland, standing stones
By Dawn-Marie Posted on Jun 2, 20175 July 2017

What lies beneath Culzean Castle?

Our Ayrshire coast is simply stunning and I don’t explore it often enough. So it was time to revisit Culzean Castle and Country Park (pronounced Culane). This 18th century castle … Continue reading What lies beneath Culzean Castle?

Categories: Ayrshire, Culzean Castle
By Dawn-Marie Posted on Apr 17, 201725 May 2018

Eglinton castle and country park

Eglinton country park is a beautiful open space for everyone to enjoy with 400 hectares (1,000 acres) of countryside, in Kilwinning, near Irvine, Ayrshire, Scotland. Watch a video of Eglinton … Continue reading Eglinton castle and country park

Categories: Ayrshire
By Dawn-Marie Posted on Mar 12, 201712 March 2017

Walking on Arran: Goat Fell Mountain

Hiking Goat Fell mountain is a different experience every time. I’ve reached the summit four times now and brought back so many different memories and photos. I feel another wee story … Continue reading Walking on Arran: Goat Fell Mountain

Categories: Ayrshire, Isle of Arran, My Peak ChallengeTags: arran, brodick, goatfell, hiking, isle of arran, photography
By Dawn-Marie Posted on Jan 15, 201711 March 2018

Dunure castle’s sunset

My birthday in December just appeared like magic. Honestly, it didn’t seem like a year since my last birthday day out – Outlander birthday with Storm Frank. I really wanted … Continue reading Dunure castle’s sunset

Categories: Ayrshire, Outlander, RunningTags: castle, heritage, history, Outlander, outlander filming location, photography, scotland, scottish history, sunset, walking
By Dawn-Marie Posted on Dec 12, 20165 March 2017

December challenges …🏃

December is such a busy month for most of us as we prepare for the festive holidays and the new year. Work, extra shopping, more eating, more drinking, lots of socialising … … Continue reading December challenges …🏃

Categories: Ayrshire, Isle of Arran, My Peak Challenge, RunningTags: arran, My Peak Challenge, photography, Running, running in scotland, scotland
By Dawn-Marie Posted on Nov 18, 20164 February 2018

Dundonald’s ancient woodlands

Dundonald’s ancient woodlands in Ayrshire, like all woodlands, are ever-changing. There’s always something different to see and capture in nature. This designated ancient woodlands is covered in elm, ash and larch. … Continue reading Dundonald’s ancient woodlands

Categories: Ayrshire, Dundonald, Dundonald CastleTags: Dundonald, Dundonald Castle, Smugglers' Trail, Woodlands
By Dawn-Marie Posted on Nov 17, 20163 February 2018

Old Auchans House

After my Smugglers’ Trail and Dundonald Castle adventures I was drawn back to the ancient woodlands in Dundonald, Ayrshire. I noticed so many trails on my last visit and wanted to … Continue reading Old Auchans House

Categories: Ayrshire, DundonaldTags: Auchans Castle, Dundonald, old auchans house, Scottish Hisotry
By Dawn-Marie Posted on Nov 16, 20163 February 2018

Royal Dundonald Castle

After my exciting Smugglers’ Trail adventure I came back to Dundonald in October 2016 to take a tour of the castle and walk through the woodlands again. This amazing 14th century castle we … Continue reading Royal Dundonald Castle

Categories: Ayrshire, Dundonald, Dundonald CastleTags: Dundonald, Dundonald Castle, Robert the Bruce, scottish history, Stewart Dynasty
By Dawn-Marie Posted on Nov 15, 201623 August 2018

Smugglers’ Trail to Dundonald Castle

Let there be smugglers travelling through our woodlands … a place where it wasn’t safe to explore back in the days … I so love walking in the woods and getting lost. … Continue reading Smugglers’ Trail to Dundonald Castle

Categories: Ayrshire, Dundonald, Dundonald CastleTags: Dundonald, Dundonald Castle, old auchans house, scottish history, Smugglers' Trail, troon

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