An excellent short walk of about an hour on the cliffs to the American monument perched on the cliff tops.
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Jura
Posted on April 21, 2008 by mrchips
Jura Cottage
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A short ferry ride from Islay, Port Askraig takes you to the entirely unique island of Jura. As the old landing craft pulls up at Feolin you are entering a new and exciting world.
Jura means ‘the island of the deer’ as the population of red deer out numbers the 200 inhabitants [...]
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Jetboil system review in the Yorkshire Dales
Posted on April 20, 2008 by mrchips
Yorkshire dales
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In a recent expedition to the Yorkshire dales, helping out on a Duke of Edinburgh Gold trip, I tried out my new Jetboil system. It’s fast, its efficient, it’s compact. The 1L beaker holds the burner and gas cylinder. It all fits together and self lights. Due to the cosy cover [...]
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Rose and Crown, Saunderton, Buckinghamshire
Posted on April 19, 2008 by mrchips
We went on The Times offer of a £10 menu. Apparently this is good place for food but this restricted menu perhaps wasn’t a show case of the best. I was still tired after a week back at work on the back of an exhilarating camping trip to Yorkshire. Sleet and snow were the norm [...]
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Whisky galore!
Posted on April 16, 2008 by mrchips
There are eight distilleries on Islay and one on Jura next door which I have to say is one of the best for my taste. Each distillery has its own flavour and characteristic even though they use very similar water and peat resources.
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The Harbour restaurant, Bowmore – Isle of Islay, Scotland
Posted on April 14, 2008 by mrchips
Port Ellen rainbow
Originally uploaded by Mr_Chips
The restaurant is just off the quay and very tempting on a wild windy night on the Island. The view of open fires and congenial atmosphere beckons through the windows and the blue sign hanging above the door wafts too and fro in the night air. Once inside we sprawl [...]
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Motorway service at Tebay, Cumbria, North bound
Posted on April 5, 2008 by mrchips
It seems odd to write about a motorway services but this place at Tebay is supposed to be one of the best in the country…
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Isle of Islay
Posted on April 1, 2008 by mrchips
Port Ellen SunsetOriginally uploaded by Mr_Chips
Just been on a trip to the Isle of Islay (pronounced Il-lah) for a spot of rambling and bird watching. This is one of the southern most islands of the Inner Hebrides and is a great place for birding.
It’s remote. After driving up past Glasgow it’s a long way on [...]
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