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Orkney in the Far North

By Steve `Grumpy' Collins, on April 15th, 2013%

Westray has some stunning headlands and a beautiful coastline . . . → Read More: Orkney in the Far North

Edinburgh Military Tattoo Worth the Attention

By Steve `Grumpy' Collins, on February 25th, 2013%

In August each year Edinburgh Castle holds its annual Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo . . . → Read More: Edinburgh Military Tattoo Worth the Attention

Cottage Breaks in Britain

By Steve `Grumpy' Collins, on February 21st, 2013%

One of the best ways to get to know Britain is to hire a cottage . . . → Read More: Cottage Breaks in Britain

Far North Line Scotland

By Steve `Grumpy' Collins, on November 8th, 2012%

You follow the coastline, crossing firths and forths and rivers and canals . . . → Read More: Far North Line Scotland

A Cool Place is the Faroe Islands

By Steve `Grumpy' Collins, on July 11th, 2012%

The rugged coastline cliffs and strong winds provide ideal conditions for sea birds to flourish . . . → Read More: A Cool Place is the Faroe Islands

Never Dull and Boring in Scotland and Oregon

By Steve `Grumpy' Collins, on April 27th, 2012%

When Dull and Boring get together the whole sister city concept suddenly becomes very exciting . . . → Read More: Never Dull and Boring in Scotland and Oregon

Bell of a time in Nova Scotia

By Steve `Grumpy' Collins, on February 15th, 2012%

The life and work of this great man are celebrated at the Alexander Graham Bell National Historic Site in Baddeck Nova Scotia . . . → Read More: Bell of a time in Nova Scotia

Roaming around Fort William Scotland

By Steve `Grumpy' Collins, on December 17th, 2011%

Fort William seems to have been built vertically rather than horizontally as it dominates the hills . . . → Read More: Roaming around Fort William Scotland

Vikings remembered on Shetland

By Steve `Grumpy' Collins, on September 29th, 2011%

After a day of marches and processions, in the evening up to 1,000 costumed ‘guizers’ carry flaming torches and drag a wooden ship through the town . . . → Read More: Vikings remembered on Shetland

Thurso in the far north

By Steve `Grumpy' Collins, on August 24th, 2011%

It also had a nice warmth about it, that was generated by the welcome given by the locals . . . → Read More: Thurso in the far north

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Grumpy's Getaway Guide

Orkney in the Far North

Edinburgh Military Tattoo Worth the Attention

Cottage Breaks in Britain

Far North Line Scotland

A Cool Place is the Faroe Islands

Never Dull and Boring in Scotland and Oregon

Bell of a time in Nova Scotia

Roaming around Fort William Scotland

Vikings remembered on Shetland

Thurso in the far north

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