The Sounds of Scotland In Passing Places this week I review the progress of the podcast over the past seven months and seek listener feedback on how to take the podcast forward in the coming weeks and months over the winter here in Scotland. My podcast to date has been largely in a monologue format with a few interviews of people on my travels and a fair sprinkling of the sounds of Scotland. I'm keen to record more audio out and about and I'm very interested in what you the listener would like t...
Oct 13, 2013•20 min
Autumn in Scotland In this weeks episode of the podcast I consider why visiting Scotland is a great idea in the autumn. There are very few tourists around, no midges and the autumn display of our woodlands can be a spectacular sight for photographers and all visitors alike. I suggest some great woodlands that you might like to visit and I look forward to the onset of winter, the shorter days and longer nights and the arrival of snow at any time from now on. The jewel in the crown for autumn colo...
Oct 07, 2013•22 min
Talbot Motorhome Owners Club - Tarland Mini Meet. What a fantastic week-end on Deeside. I'm on a campsite at Tarland in the the North East of Scotland on a Sunday evening and I have just enjoyed such a good time with owners of Talbot motorhomes and similar vans. In this weeks episode I cover the week that was but focus on the mini-meet on Deeside. If you are thinking about buying a van for the first time or you have a van consider joining the Talbot Owners Club as you will meet like minded folk ...
Sep 29, 2013•36 min
Dumbarton Castle A week spent in and around Glasgow & Ayrshire with a visit down to Dumbarton Castle. Dumbarton Castle is an excellent place to stop off on your way towards Loch Lomond to enjoy the great views from the top of the castle and to reflect on the amazing history surrounding the ancient fortress. From vikings, William Wallace and Mary Queen of Scots Dumbarton Castle has played a key role in Scottish history. The castle sits on a prominent volcanic plug guarding the entrance to the...
Sep 20, 2013•59 min
Touring the Scottish Highlands Some advice tips and information around planning a trip in the Scottish Highlands. In this weeks episode I discuss possible routes through the Highlands and including a visit to the Isle of Skye. We travel from the central belt as far as Ullapool and return via the Trossachs. Its is possible to plan and book your trip around Scotland before you arrive but there advantages in being flexible too, not least the changeable weather. I also mention a few iPhone apps that...
Sep 13, 2013•50 min
Loch Ness and the scenery around Dores is just wonderful. This week I enjoyed a long weekend near the banks of Loch Ness in the highlands, with a group of like minded folk in their campervans and motorhomes. It's the first time I have attended a meeting of motorhome users and I can't speak highly enough of the experience. If your interested in campervans and motorhomes or if you are a new owner attending a meet is a great way to meet people and pick their brains in terms of advice and experience...
Sep 06, 2013•33 min
I enjoyed another visit to The Mull of Kintyre this week amid some glorious late summer sunshine. As I headed back I was acutely aware of the end of summer both in terms of less tourist traffic but also a real sense of Autumn being in the air. In the coming weeks I hope to spend a lot more time in wild areas rather than on campsites. I'm off to a motorhome mini-meet today on Loch Ness. It will be the first time I have attended such a gathering so I'll provide you with an update on my experiences...
Aug 30, 2013•15 min
Well I did head over to the East coast after all and what a great few days I had. I based myself in Johnshaven, a small fishing village between Montrose and Stonehaven. The weather was good for the five days and I managed to visit the beach at Lunan Bay, the open air swimming pool at Stonehaven and a very brief visit to Dunnattor Castle, one of the most photographed castles in Scotland. If you are visiting Scotland don’t discount this coastline. There is so much to see and do. From small village...
Aug 24, 2013•33 min
Back from France Well I'm back from France and returning to my weekly podcast schedule about my ongoing travels around Scotland. France turned out to be a great trip and a country I would like to live in on a more full time basis at some point in the future. However in the meantime let's get on with celebrating and enjoying the more remote and rugged parts of Scotland. In this weeks episode I reflect on my time in France and look forward to getting back out in the motorhome next week probably, g...
Aug 16, 2013•37 min
The podcast is recorded in Stirling this week with some reference to Birnam & Dunkeld in Perthshire where I stayed last week-end but also some outdoor recording of a local livestock sheep auction and reflections about my preparations for my up an coming trip to France. I don't intend to produce my normally weekly podcast over the next five or six weeks but I will be podcasting during my trip on an ad-hoc basis. A big thank you to everybody who is listening to Passing Places. I have now been ...
Jul 05, 2013•28 min
I enjoyed a wonderful sailing back from Tiree to Oban on Monday. The views and weather were superb and entering the harbour at Oban gave excellent views of the town and McCaig's folly on the hill as well as the cathedral and other prominent buildings. I stayed the night at a campsite a few miles south of Oban. In the morning I headed off from Oban and scouted a few possible overnight stops on my way back towards Stirling. I ended up staying at an overnight stop near Dalmally. In one of the car p...
Jun 28, 2013•20 min
A fantastic week on the wonderful and remote island of Tiree
Jun 21, 2013•27 min
Catch up on my travels and a chat about the Inner Hebrides.
Jun 14, 2013•31 min
The remarkable story of the small island of Gigha, a short ferry trip from Tayinloan.
Jun 07, 2013•25 min
Podcasting from Muasdale about my recent travels. Chatting about cycling and the West Highland Way.
May 31, 2013•34 min
My very first trip to Orkney, a magical group of islands off the north coast of Scotland.
May 24, 2013•38 min
Enjoying the beaches and malt whisky on the wonderful island of Islay.
May 17, 2013•22 min
An enjoyable week-end in the lovely coastal village of Portpatrick and the Mull of Galloway.
May 09, 2013•43 min
A few days in Arrochar and climbing Ben Arthur (The Cobbler). Encountering a fox in the dead of night.
May 02, 2013•37 min
Flanders Moss nature reserve and Gillies Wood Cambusbarron.
Apr 25, 2013•29 min
A few days in Crail on the East Neuk of Fife.and a three way discussion all about buying a second hand motor-home.
Apr 18, 2013•1 hr 16 min
Still enjoying wandering around the Highlands including the Strathspey railway and Boat of Garten as well as Glen Dochart in Stirlingshire.
Apr 12, 2013•24 min
Podcasting from the north west coast of the Mull of Kintyre.
Apr 04, 2013•30 min
Exploring some of the online resources available on motorhome forums.
Mar 27, 2013•26 min
Out and abound on the snow slopes in Perthshire.
Mar 20, 2013•26 min
Making connections and new friends with American listeners.
Mar 14, 2013•20 min
One of the less well known parts of Scotland but one of my favourites.
Mar 08, 2013•25 min
All about being off grid in the van as I tour around Scotland.
Mar 01, 2013•22 min
Join me experimenting with recording whilst staying in the motorhome.
Feb 27, 2013•25 min
The very first episode of Passing Places.
Feb 27, 2013•9 min
