We are now on the return part of our journey for the last few days of our Scottish trip. We keep returning to this wonderful country and why not, there is so much to like about it. I feel as though I’ve lost my ‘mojo’ for writing the blog, not as amusing or descriptive as […]
Category: Travels in Hilma
Follow the tales of mishap, disasters, joys, laughs and general shenanigans of Ian & Janette on their travels in Hilma the Hymer
Scotland 2023 – Days 8-10 New England Bay
Day 8 – to New England Bay 11th June We head off from the Bonnybridge and drive towards a long-awaited visit to a site we had seen 7 years ago on our first visit to Dumfries and Galloway in Hilma – New England Bay, it’s taken a while, but we are finally going there. The […]
Scotland 2023 – Days 6-7 ‘The Kelpies’ & The Falkirk Wheel
Day 6 – 9th June – ‘The Kelpies’ Today we left Yellowcraig and started moving west, but only a short way as we are off to see The Kelpies and The Falkirk Wheel. The Kelpies are two huge (each 30 metres tall) stainless steel ‘Kelpie’ heads. Kelpie? Well, it’s a mythological water creature often taking […]
Scotland 2023 – Days 4-5 Archerfield, Dirleton & Gullane
Day 4 & 5 – Archerfield Estate and Gullane Bikes off Hilma and we set off down the road for a short ride to the Archerfield Estate, Janette had read about an acre of walled garden to view. Upon arrival it was clear that this is a big operation, regenerative farming practice, farm shop, gift […]
The Liquorice Allsorts are back – Scotland 2023 – Days 1-3
The liquorice allsorts are back! – 4th June, 2023 Our 5th trip to Scotland and the allsorts are lining up on the dashboard again. This trip is a cathartic journey for both Janette and me. The second half of 2023 was ‘anus horribilus’ for both of us. I won’t go into too many details, but […]
Scotland – Island Hopping 2022 – Days 14-15
Isle of Arran – Kildonnan – 19th May One of our gas bottles gave up the ghost this morning and we were not sure how much left in the other. Whiting Bay had the nearest garage and we were able to collect a bottle which meant showers all round again. Our next adventure was around […]
Scotland – Island Hopping 2022 – Days 12-13
Kintyre to Isle of Arran – 17th May 2022 We leave today for Clonaig to catch the ferry to Lochranza and our final island – Arran. Weather a little dreek for the crossing alongside a coach of pensioners on a day trip out. One chap decided he would prefer to travel in Hilma and tried […]
Scotland – Island Hopping 2022 – Days 9-11
Machrihanish to Carradale 14th May 2022. Waking to that wonderful view made me reflect on why we like the wild camping. It’s the solitude (relative as there are houses nearby) and the complete autonomy we enjoy without rules and regulations but as I’ve said before remembering to be respectful of others. We could divert into […]
Scotland – Island Hopping 2022 – Days 6-8
Clachan– 11th May 2022 Waking to the quarry workings next to the site was a bit of a shame at 7am but the sun was shining, and life was good. After our marathon drive and late arrival yesterday, we wanted a gentle day and so walked along the shoreline into Clachan village. Occasional padlocked gate […]
Scotland – island hopping 2022 – Days 4-5
Isle of Bute – 9th May 2022 Leaving Largs behind we had a short drive to Wemyss Bay (pronounced ‘weems’ as Janette kept reminding me) for our first ferry on CalMac to Rothesay. Weather was scudding with rain and the water across the Firth of Clyde looked choppy. Cost for Hilma and us was about […]
Scotland – island hopping 2022 – Day 3
Our 2nd day at Largs – 8th May, 2022. A brisk walk 2km walk down the Ayrshire Coastal Path to the Kelburn Country Park on a gloriously warm day. This is a good half day out with a wide variety of walks for all abilities and plenty of activities for children to be entertained. As […]
Scotland – island hopping 2022 – Days 1 – 2
Back in the old girl – 6th May, 2022 We are back in the old girl again (sorry Hilma but we must face facts – none of us are getting any younger). Boy it feels good, so much lost time in the past 24 months. Having said that we are in better place than many […]