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Gorner Gorge walk in Zermatt

April 16, 2020April 12, 2020 Dave

The Gorner gorge is a wonderful place to visit on the outskirts of Zermatt. A lovely round walk with beautiful scenery. Continue reading Gorner Gorge walk in Zermatt

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Train carriage

Getting to Zermatt

April 14, 2020April 12, 2020 Dave

Getting to zermat by train can be an amazing trip, beautiful scenery Continue reading Getting to Zermatt

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Snow in Zermatt

Zermatt in Snow

April 13, 2020April 12, 2020 Dave

Zermatt is a wonderful place to visit at any time of year, but it is especially charming in the snow.  Snow on the roof of a building adds a certain chocolate box appearance to the place. The photo’s are the … Continue reading Zermatt in Snow

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Matterhorn from Zermatt

Zermatt – Gateway to the Matterhorn

April 12, 2020April 12, 2020 Dave

Description of my visit to Zermat and photos of the town Continue reading Zermatt – Gateway to the Matterhorn

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Road and Rail bridges in Dundee

Dundee – Jewel of the north

June 19, 2017June 21, 2017 Dave

The city of Dundee in Scotland sits on the banks of the river Tay, easily reachable by road or rail. A lovely modern city with wide streets and friendly people. Down at the riverside, there’s a great view across the … Continue reading Dundee – Jewel of the north

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Dalwhinnie Distillery

June 16, 2017June 15, 2017 Dave

While driving up the A9 in Scotland, I noticed a sign for the Dalwhinnie distillery, and thought it would be rude not to drop in given we were so close. The distillery is just a short detour from the A9, … Continue reading Dalwhinnie Distillery

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Edradour Distillery

June 15, 2017June 15, 2017 Dave

If you’re interested in a very good Whiskey tour and tasting, you could do worse than visiting the Edradour distillery, nestled in the hills above Pitlochry in Scotland. The distillery current boasts being the smallest distillery in Scotland, although they … Continue reading Edradour Distillery

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Tummel Bridge Hydro-electric Power Station

June 12, 2017June 13, 2017 Dave

Whilst in Scotland I spent a couple of hours walking up to the aqueduct carrying water for the Tummel bridge hydro-electric power station. The walk took a couple of hours and lead through coniferous woodland highlighted with broom flowers in … Continue reading Tummel Bridge Hydro-electric Power Station

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Pitlochry

June 10, 2017June 13, 2017 Dave

If you around the area, it is always good to drop into Pitlochry in Scotland. It’s a lovely little village, just off the A9 if you’re driving, with nice pub food and some fantastic little shops. It’s no surprise Pitlochry … Continue reading Pitlochry

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Tummel Bridge and Queens View

June 7, 2017June 13, 2017 Dave

Just spent a very nice, quiet week at the Tummel Bridge static caravan park in Scotland. The site is well laid out and easy to get to by car, as long as you don’t mind driving on single track roads … Continue reading Tummel Bridge and Queens View

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