manc_don Posted March 17, 2023 Share Posted March 17, 2023 stunning second photo there mate! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elgindon Posted March 18, 2023 Author Share Posted March 18, 2023 (edited) What a difference a week makes.Last weekend on Ben Rinnes.All gone this weekend Cairngorms on the way up Edited March 18, 2023 by Elgindon 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manc_don Posted March 27, 2023 Share Posted March 27, 2023 Finally made it out on the mountain bike after probably nearly a year and a bit. All the stars aligned which meant I could make it to Makara which is west of Wellington. Good gruelling 1hr long ride up and then a good few decent down hills. Didn’t fall off this time (hadn’t done this track for 4 years). second pic is looking north east towards Wellington harbour. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elgindon Posted March 27, 2023 Author Share Posted March 27, 2023 Nice. Is that a gorse with the yellow flowers,first pic. I heard Scots introduced it over there as a cheap means of fencing livestock,but its since become a bit of a nightmare from spreading and the fire risk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manc_don Posted March 27, 2023 Share Posted March 27, 2023 6 minutes ago, Elgindon said: Nice. Is that a gorse with the yellow flowers,first pic. I heard Scots introduced it over there as a cheap means of fencing livestock,but its since become a bit of a nightmare from spreading and the fire risk Aye, still plenty of it about and can be a fire risk. Makara itself is part of a reserve, and they’re trying to be predator free to enable the reintroduction of the kiwi. Gorse is ok in certain situations like this as it helps the native planting growing then when they outgrow it, it dies off. Issue being that wild goats do like it so attracts them which ruins the landscape Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RicoS321 Posted March 27, 2023 Share Posted March 27, 2023 12 minutes ago, manc_don said: Aye, still plenty of it about and can be a fire risk. Makara itself is part of a reserve, and they’re trying to be predator free to enable the reintroduction of the kiwi. Gorse is ok in certain situations like this as it helps the native planting growing then when they outgrow it, it dies off. Issue being that wild goats do like it so attracts them which ruins the landscape Is that the place where they're eradicating the rats? Maybe get them to head to Govan if successful. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manc_don Posted March 27, 2023 Share Posted March 27, 2023 2 hours ago, RicoS321 said: Is that the place where they're eradicating the rats? Maybe get them to head to Govan if successful. There are a few of them around NZ, but have seen some huns flying under the radar. Their car license plates are usually the give away 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elgindon Posted June 4, 2023 Author Share Posted June 4, 2023 Just back from Achiltibuie.Cooler than usual around 14oC,(been up at 26oC in the past),but dry and midge free. A bit of fishing below Cul Mor mountain And an evening stroll up Stac Pollaidh.Very popular wee hill with great views.Hour up,hour down,but steep and a bit scrambly near the summit.https://www.walkhighlands.co.uk/ullapool/stacpollaidh.shtml 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elgindon Posted August 22, 2023 Author Share Posted August 22, 2023 Just back from another few days on Lismore,but first time in summer.Whole island road network is cycleable in a day if fit,comfortably in 2.Very few cars on the roads. Theres also a number of fine tracks as bottom pic,and the coast is walkable in many places, Looking up Lismore coast(from Achinduin castle) on Loch Linnhe.Looks pretty walkable Old track near Achinduin castle 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RicoS321 Posted August 22, 2023 Share Posted August 22, 2023 1 hour ago, Elgindon said: I assume you've reported the UFO sighting? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elgindon Posted August 22, 2023 Author Share Posted August 22, 2023 (edited) 6 minutes ago, RicoS321 said: I assume you've reported the UFO sighting? Aye.From planet Mankolensii Edited August 22, 2023 by Elgindon 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elgindon Posted November 13, 2023 Author Share Posted November 13, 2023 Avoided last nights mauling with another stroll in Glen Esk(Edzell). Looking up Glen Esk towards Lochnagar and Mount Keen The blue door walk along River North Esk is a cracking low level walk https://www.walkhighlands.co.uk/angus/edzell.shtml River North Esk 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elgindon Posted January 17 Author Share Posted January 17 Did this wee hill at Aviemore(quiet at work due to weather).100m lower than Bennachie,with easier walking underfoot.Adjacent to Loch an Eilean,always worth a walk too. Great views,will give it another go in summertime https://www.walkhighlands.co.uk/sub2000/ord-ban 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manc_don Posted January 22 Share Posted January 22 Family trip out to Sumner beach today, which is a nice part of Christchurch. Spent the long weekend down here from Wellington. Averaging 30 degrees for us here with a high of 34 fortunately that day I was in the local office so airconditioned and my boys found a good shaded pool! Such a family friendly city, they really are making the most of having to reset after the earthquakes. Just wish it wasn’t such a car heavy city. Or full of cantabs 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RicoS321 Posted January 22 Share Posted January 22 1 hour ago, manc_don said: cantabs What does that mean? Some sort of New Zealand Hun? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manc_don Posted January 22 Share Posted January 22 43 minutes ago, RicoS321 said: What does that mean? Some sort of New Zealand Hun? Very much so. Cantabrians from Canterbury. The huns of NZ. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elgindon Posted January 22 Author Share Posted January 22 34oC?,Ooft...happy to stick with our balmy(15/16oC) summers at Hopeman Found this website built up by a retired local couple,...for more local walks you might not find on your 'walk highlands' etc. Lots of detail,and description,with a good variety of walks https://themackwalks.wordpress.com/category/walks/area/aberdeenshire/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manc_don Posted April 3 Share Posted April 3 Bike ride around the hills in martinbrough over Easter. 50Km ride with the father in law as he prepares to follow the giro d’Italia later this year. Haven’t been out as much as I’d like to have been so far this year, life has a habit of getting in the way! Anyway, stunning part of the world, and wellingtons closest wine region (excluding Marlborough as that’s over water). 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elgindon Posted April 3 Author Share Posted April 3 Back on Lismore a couple of weekends ago. A couple of local lovelies,and looking across Loch Linnhe to Appin.Munro top left,Sgurr na Ulaidh I think. Population only 160,and for some reason a comparatively high percentage of visitors are Yanks. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotfree Posted April 12 Share Posted April 12 On 03/04/2024 at 18:22, manc_don said: Bike ride around the hills in martinbrough over Easter. 50Km ride with the father in law as he prepares to follow the giro d’Italia later this year. Haven’t been out as much as I’d like to have been so far this year, life has a habit of getting in the way! Anyway, stunning part of the world, and wellingtons closest wine region (excluding Marlborough as that’s over water). I enjoy watching the bike racing on the telly but the thought of standing next to some guy with a whistle and a big bedsheet and missing the bikes go by because I'm trying to open my bottle of Prosecco is not my idea of a holiday. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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