Papa Westray, also known as Papay, is one of the smaller islands in the Orkney archipelago.…
Category: UK
I guess it makes sense that I do a lot of exploring of the UK, since it’s where I’m from and where I live.
I’ve always felt that people don’t explore their home much. They’ll go halfway across the world to visit some historical, cultural, or scenic spot, yet not realise there could be something just as significant a short bus ride away. It’s always been my ambition therefore to visit every ‘county’ in the UK and find something notable there, just to prove that everywhere is interesting.
Here I talk about what I’ve found when I’ve been exploring the UK, including the lesser-known bits. I go from remote Scottish islands to the more obscure London boroughs. I talk about ancient ruins, sordid histories, and wonderful scenery. It’s a wonderful country, just ripe for exploring.
Overview of the Orkney Islands
I’d been eyeing up Orkney for some time, especially after I visited the Outer Hebrides back…
Podcast #044: Orkney Islands
Welcome to Episode 44 of my “Travel Tales From Beyond The Brochure” podcast. This podcast is…
Hiking the Norfolk Coast Path
As I’m sure you all know, in the summer of 2019 I hiked across Great Britain,…
Podcast #039: The People’s Republic Of South Yorkshire
Welcome to Episode 39 of my “Travel Tales From Beyond The Brochure” podcast. In this episode…
Hiking in Ardnamurchan
Ardnamurchan is a peninsula in the far west of Scotland, lying about halfway up, kind of…
Podcast #034: British Seaside Resorts
Welcome to Episode 34 of my “Travel Tales From Beyond The Brochure” podcast. This episode is…
Podcast #033: Kinder Scout
Welcome to Episode 33 of my “Travel Tales From Beyond The Brochure” podcast. This episode is…
Why you should visit St Kilda
St Kilda, as far as we know, never existed. The name is likely to have come…
History in the Outer Hebrides
As you may know, the Outer Hebrides have been inhabited for several thousand years. My limited…
A Guide to Transport in the Outer Hebrides
Transport in the Outer Hebrides is probably easier than you might imagine. It’s certainly more interesting.…