Hillside Durness Co / Travel Tips
I arrived in Madeira with the same curiosity I bring to every remote coastline: eager to hike, to find hidden viewpoints and to move at my own pace—only this time I planned to do it without a car. What followed was a rewarding mixture of rhythm, patience and discovery. If you’re wondering about...
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Why I chose alternatives: options de transport à Madère sans louer de voitureWhen I first planned my trip to Madeira, I nearly booked a rental car out of habit. Then I remembered the steep, narrow roads and the joy I find in slow travel. I spent a week moving around the island without driving,...
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I kayak from Balnakeil whenever I need a North Coast fix: the light is raw, the beaches are wide, and the shallow channels that thread the sands can make for quietly joyful paddles — if you treat them with respect. Below I share the launch points I use, the hidden hazards I watch for, and the...
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I love nothing more than a spontaneous seafood supper after a day on the cliffs — pulling into Durness with the smell of the sea and the idea that dinner might be literally same-day from shore to skillet. Over the years I’ve learned where to buy truly fresh shellfish in and around Durness, how...
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I grew up with the North Atlantic in my bones: salty air, wind-swept cliffs and a restless curiosity for hidden coves. Over the years I’ve hired local skippers from Durness more times than I can count, both for gentle wildlife-watching trips and for navigation to remote beaches you can’t reach...
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Spring in Madeira for me has always felt like stepping into a place that refuses to be put in a single weather box. When I started to préparer son séjour à Madère au printemps, I learned the hard way that one day can be warm and sunny on the south coast and misty, cool and drizzly up in the...
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I buy a lot of shellfish directly from crofters here in and around Durness. Over the years I’ve learned that fresh shellfish is not just about catching the tide at the right moment — it’s about asking a few smart questions, reading the shellfish itself, and handling it properly once you’re...
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When I first slipped into a pair of Mario Bertulli height boosting shoes on a damp morning in Durness, I expected only a modest change in my silhouette. What I didn’t expect was how that subtle lift—an invisible +2 to +4 inches—would change the way I walk along a cliff edge, stand at a small...
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Camping overnight on Balnakeil Beach is one of my favourite low-key adventures—there’s something elemental about sleeping to the sound of surf with the dunes behind you and the stars above. But the far north of Scotland can be unpredictable, and the stretch around Balnakeil demands respect:...
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I didn't expect a paddle sport to become one of my favourite ways to stay active while travelling, but padel has a way of fitting into itineraries and landscapes: a quick coastal session before a ferry, a sunset match near a resort, or a friendly game after a long hike. Central to all of that is...
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