I have been in Edinburgh nearly 29 years now, and often visit Cramond, but never once managed to time it so I can walk out the Causeway. It is tidal, there are big warning signs and tide tables at the entrance. I thought I migh tmanage to make the island today, but three-quarters of the … More Cramond and Causeway

Can it really be only February? [Records are being broken for temperature highs] I remember arriving here about this time last year, and it was all snow and ice – with the usual wind – now it is a not-winter winter.  I went for a bike ride along the canal from Lochrin Basin [just five … More Sunday Bike Ride

February – yesterday was pretty stormy – but it looks as though somewhere there are thoughts of Spring coming. Snowdrops appear, and the crocus [crocusses/croci?] are trying to show their colours. The days are getting a little longer. It seems too soon to think of spring, but my mind seems to have a mind of … More Is it too soon to think of Spring?