https://www.baldhiker.com Travel, Walks, Retreats & Experiences Mon, 30 Oct 2023 20:59:42 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.2 https://www.baldhiker.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/cropped-FAV-512X512-3-32x32.png https://www.baldhiker.com 32 32 https://www.baldhiker.com/the-water-of-leith-walkway-edinburgh/ https://www.baldhiker.com/the-water-of-leith-walkway-edinburgh/#respond Sat, 08 Jul 2023 13:56:36 +0000 https://www.baldhiker.com/?p=58022 There is something wonderfully indulgent in talking a day off work and travelling by train to a specific location for a full day of walking. This is exactly what I did recently, taking the train to...]]> https://www.baldhiker.com/the-water-of-leith-walkway-edinburgh/feed/ 0 https://www.baldhiker.com/a-walk-of-balcary-cliffs-dumfries-and-galloway/ https://www.baldhiker.com/a-walk-of-balcary-cliffs-dumfries-and-galloway/#respond Sun, 30 Oct 2022 15:39:23 +0000 https://www.baldhiker.com/?p=55436 Overlooking the Solway Coast, Balcary Cliffs look spectacular in every season. A walk along these clifftops is exhilarating and provides incredible views that are not easily forgotten. Beginning and ending at Balcary Bay, near Auchencairn...]]> https://www.baldhiker.com/a-walk-of-balcary-cliffs-dumfries-and-galloway/feed/ 0 https://www.baldhiker.com/castle-creavie-farm-a-beautiful-galloway-escape-near-kirkcudbright/ https://www.baldhiker.com/castle-creavie-farm-a-beautiful-galloway-escape-near-kirkcudbright/#comments Wed, 26 Oct 2022 18:11:12 +0000 https://www.baldhiker.com/?p=55332 Castle Creavie Farm is one of the most special places I have ever stayed. The Galloway area is too often overlooked as a destination but I can honestly say that for me it is one...]]> https://www.baldhiker.com/castle-creavie-farm-a-beautiful-galloway-escape-near-kirkcudbright/feed/ 3 https://www.baldhiker.com/a-walk-along-the-east-neuk-of-fife/ https://www.baldhiker.com/a-walk-along-the-east-neuk-of-fife/#respond Mon, 09 May 2022 11:44:41 +0000 https://www.baldhiker.com/?p=52016 Away to the east of the splendours of Edinburgh, north of the Firth of Forth, runs a coastline full of interest, not least the name, the East Neuk of Fife (Neuk means corner).  A well-signposted...]]> https://www.baldhiker.com/a-walk-along-the-east-neuk-of-fife/feed/ 0 https://www.baldhiker.com/ring-of-steall-mamores-glen-nevis/ https://www.baldhiker.com/ring-of-steall-mamores-glen-nevis/#respond Sat, 06 Feb 2021 18:20:05 +0000 https://www.baldhiker.com/?p=46246 Before starting the description of the walk, I want to say a little about “Munros” and “Bagging Munros” A Munro is a Scottish mountain with an elevation of more than 3,000 feet (914 metres), and...]]> https://www.baldhiker.com/ring-of-steall-mamores-glen-nevis/feed/ 0 https://www.baldhiker.com/st-andrews-scotland-the-home-of-golf-history-and-coastal-walks/ https://www.baldhiker.com/st-andrews-scotland-the-home-of-golf-history-and-coastal-walks/#comments Sat, 02 Jan 2021 13:28:57 +0000 https://www.baldhiker.com/?p=45117 I am back home in Scotland for a few weeks to my old town, so I thought I would write a wee article for those of you who might want to visit this historic place...]]> https://www.baldhiker.com/st-andrews-scotland-the-home-of-golf-history-and-coastal-walks/feed/ 8 https://www.baldhiker.com/a-solo-walk-along-the-west-highland-way/ https://www.baldhiker.com/a-solo-walk-along-the-west-highland-way/#comments Mon, 05 Oct 2020 17:21:33 +0000 https://www.baldhiker.com/?p=43084 A couple of months ago I started looking at some of the brilliant long distance paths we have in the UK. I settled on the WHW for my first attempt at a solo, multiday hike...]]> https://www.baldhiker.com/a-solo-walk-along-the-west-highland-way/feed/ 8 https://www.baldhiker.com/a-carlops-and-peggys-pool-walk-beneath-the-pentland-hills/ https://www.baldhiker.com/a-carlops-and-peggys-pool-walk-beneath-the-pentland-hills/#comments Thu, 07 Nov 2019 15:08:24 +0000 https://www.baldhiker.com/?p=38952 The beautiful little village of Carlops is situated beneath the Pentland Hills, Scotland, and is a perfect spot to start a whole variety of walks from. Hills, rivers, woodlands and hidden beauty spots surround the...]]> https://www.baldhiker.com/a-carlops-and-peggys-pool-walk-beneath-the-pentland-hills/feed/ 2 https://www.baldhiker.com/a-night-at-the-dryfesdale-country-house-hotel-lockerbie/ https://www.baldhiker.com/a-night-at-the-dryfesdale-country-house-hotel-lockerbie/#respond Wed, 07 Aug 2019 14:01:35 +0000 https://www.baldhiker.com/?p=38441 Lockerbie, a gateway to Scotland and a gateway to the beautiful Dumfries and Galloway. The Best Western Dryfesdale Country House Hotel was a unique find I must say. Set in a glorious location with views...]]> https://www.baldhiker.com/a-night-at-the-dryfesdale-country-house-hotel-lockerbie/feed/ 0 https://www.baldhiker.com/the-allan-ramsay-hotel-scotlands-literary-pub/ https://www.baldhiker.com/the-allan-ramsay-hotel-scotlands-literary-pub/#respond Fri, 12 Jul 2019 13:19:14 +0000 https://www.baldhiker.com/?p=36543 The Allan Ramsay pub is nestled within the beautiful village of Carlops, Penicuik. Just 20 minutes away from Edinburgh but you feel so far removed here from the hustle and bustle of any big place....]]> https://www.baldhiker.com/the-allan-ramsay-hotel-scotlands-literary-pub/feed/ 0