Darkest Before Dawn

This afternoon I took the train into Glasgow city centre, the crowds are no yet up to the Christmas levels where I feel claustrophobic and panicky.
At the lower end of Buchanan Street by Fraser’s there was a band playing a decent cover of The Beatles “Get Back” and there were two drum groups competing for [...]

I am back in Edinburgh for the weekend & I have had a walk around the old town & Greyfriars Kirk yard taking photos. Some that I hope will be good or interesting enough for sale on my revamped Rickis.net site or a stock photo service, others I will up loead to Flickr.
While I was [...]

Today is a nice day compared with the rain soaked week that we have had all over Scotland.
When I walk I much prefer to listen. To the radio than music from my iPod. I think this is partly because I can judge time passing easier, also I quite like the programmes on Radio [...]

In future I must remember to come to Paisley on a day other than Sunday. The last time I was here I also walked, although that time I followed the Sustrans cycle route. Don’t get me wrong Paisley is nice early on a Sunday, however most of the shops, especially the coffee shops are shut.
The [...]

I have just walked from the Queen’s Park area of Glasgow to Newton Mearns which is 6 miles / 9.5km. Almost all up hill I might add
It has been a typical Scottish day in that it has been dull and drizzeling rain all the time.
This is the first time that I have [...]