Oban brags that it is the “seafood capital of Scotland,” and indeed its sit-down restaurants are renouwned for their quality for such a small town.
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Oban (pronounced OH-bin) is a low-key resort. Its winding promenade is lined by gravel beaches, ice-cream stands, fish-and-chips joints, a glorious distillery, and a good
It seems that everyone stops at this lovely, seemingly made-for-tourist town on Loch Fyne. Jackie and I browsed the main street – lined with touristy
The Lake District abounds with attractive B&Bs, guest-houses, and hostels. It needs them all when the summer hordes threaten the serenity of this Romantic-era mecca.
Honister Pass is possibly the most rugged of the North Lake District Passes – strewn with glacial debris, remnants from old slate mines, and curious
The ideal little lake with a lovely circular four-mile stroll offers nonstop, no-sweat Lake District beauty. There are a number of waterfalls that flow down
If the Newlands Valley had a lake, it would be packed with tourists. But it doesn’t – and is isn’t. The valley is dotted with
Heading south from Ullswater to Windermere, we drove over the 1500-foot Kirkstone Pass. the stark Ullswater Valley is famous for its old dry-stone walls, built
Long, narrow Ullswater, which some consider the loveliest lake in the area, offers miles of diverse and grand Lake District Scenery. The main town on
William Wordsworth was one of the first writers to reject fast-paced city life. During England’s Industrial Age, hearts were muzzled and brains ruled. Science was