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Perthshire’s Buffalo Hut

This tiny stone hut was constructed around 1840 on the slopes of Birnam Hill, near Dunkeld, as part of an … More

abandoned, bothy, buffalo, estate, folly, hut, listed building, perthshire, wildlife

John Souter Memorial Stone

High on Moulin Moor, by the rural road running between Pitlochry and Kirkmichael, there stands a simple memorial to a … More

farming, memorial, perthshire

Exploring the Airlie Monument in Angus

Airlie Monument is a prominent Angus landmark, visible from miles around. Erected in 1901 in memory of the 9th Earl of … More

angus, castle, hiking, memorial, monument, nature, photography, tower, walk, woodland

Abandoned cottages of Glen Girnaig

Ruined townships and abandoned settlements are ingrained upon the Highland landscape, as much a part of the backdrop as mountains, … More

abandoned, cottages, highland clearances, perthshire, walk

Secrets of the Succoth Glen Superfortress

On a remote Scottish hillside lie the remains of a USAF aircraft which crashed to earth, killing all passengers and … More

abandoned, aircrash, Argyll, cold war, memorial, military, war

Scotland’s UFO Trail

Dechmont Wood, in West Lothian, is home to the country’s only UFO trail, a route inspired by an alleged encounter … More

aliens, trail, UFO, ufos, walk, walking, west lothian, woodland

North Third Reservoir

Overshadowed by a rough, rocky escarpment, North Third Reservoir is a real hidden gem, a diamond in the rough. Boasting … More

island, loch, reservoir, Stirling, walk

Law Hill murder memorial

While a mighty memorial dedicated to the brave men who fell in the Great War dominates the summit of Dundee’s … More

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Climbing the Law Steps

The Law Steps is one of several routes to the summit of Dundee’s landmark Law Hill. Rising over the western … More

Dundee, Law Hill, path, quarry, steps, walk
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