Bute-iful: 66km Around Bute

I’ve been eyeing up Bute for a while now and figured it would make an easily accessible last-minute trip when all else looked grim or when time was short. I'd lived in Largs for a while and had incredible views over Bute, Great Cumbrae and Arran from the front room window, but on remembering how … Continue reading Bute-iful: 66km Around Bute

Circumnavigating Arran – June 2019

I figured Arran would be a good place for a few days paddling. It’s pretty convenient to reach, yet still feels like you’re far away from regular life, so, setting off from North Yorkshire at 03:30, I planned to take the 08:20 ferry from Ardrossan. Leaving the car there meant I could walk the kayak … Continue reading Circumnavigating Arran – June 2019