We’ve seen eagles on previous visits to this quiet lochan – would we be lucky again?

…yes, only this time, not the golden variety, but a white-tailed eagle (we only realised on studying the photographs carefully), which circled lazily, high in the sky, for several minutes before drifting away and out of sight.

“Hugh’s Castle” – a walk along the shore near Cuidrach, Skye, to the ruins of a 17th century site of (inevitably) evil deeds…

Exploring a quiet peninsula with great views to the Cuillins, the Trotternish ridge and the Isle of Raasay

A walk to the northernmost tip of Skye

A Waternish walk, through forest and across boggy moor to cliffs high above Loch Snizort

Later that day, looking west from Trotternish

Trotternish tranquillity

The easy way up – just the thing for a gentle stroll on a warm afternoon. Much of the way uphill is through woodland, providing interest and shade. The return route follows the surfaced road part-way down the old railway incline, until a track through the woods provides a gentler descent

A Wenlock Edge walk on a pleasant and bright afternoon

Warm sunshine, clear skies – perfect for an outing in the south Shropshire hill country. An 8-mile walk from Bridges, up beside Darnford Brook and onto Betchcott Hill, then along the top of the Long Mynd to Shooting Box, and back down the quiet track to Coates. Visit Bridges and the Portway on Walks with a Camera.