Tag: Scotland

Little Bytham to Killearn map — The route from Little Bytham to Killearn

Since it’s not all at all, till I set off to Scotland. I have been washing my car all set for the long 320 mile drive up to Killearn to spend Christmas and New Year with my family. Of course when it gets to Sunday, I bet it will look like I have not even washed my car. Oh well.

The map to the right, shows the 320 mile route I take from Little Bytham to Killearn. It’s not a bad route. Lucky since I first started to do this journey lots of the route has been upgraded. Even in just the last 2 or 3 years, they have added another 20 miles of motorway. Which does really speed up the journey time.

People often ask why I don’t get the train up. Well it just costs way to much. I also have to get a lift at each end to and from the train stations. Adding around 1 hour to start and end of the journey. Also if I take the train once up in Scotland I have no way to get around. Other than the bus. No way I am paying £10 return just to get to and from Glasgow.

I am up. I like going into Glasgow and lots of other places you just can’t get the bus to. Also I like to be to do what I want, when I want. Not have to wait hours for a bus to turn up!

June 2013 cycling statistics

30 June 2013

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Here are my cycling statistics for June 2013. I ended up doing 763.79 this month. Making it the second month in a row, I have done over 760 miles! Also this month, I can now say I have done 30,000 miles of cycling since April 2003! Which I am, very pleased with to say the least. By the end of the year, that total should be well over 32,500 miles :).

So far my yearly total stands at 3,155.1 miles. Total miles since April 2003 now stands at 30,070.4.

Here is the data from June 2013:-

Total cycles: 29
Total Distance: 763.79 miles
Total Time: 58:20:00 (h:m:s)
Avg Speed: 13.1 mph
Max Time: 4:37:35 (h:m:s)
Max Speed: 37 mph
Avg Distance: 26.34 miles
Max Distance: 59.19 miles | 05-Jun-2013 : Killearn to Inversnaid

Data from: Garmin Connect.

Here are my favourite cycling photos from the month:-

Vlog: Driving through the Clyde Tunnel

6 June 2013

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Myself driving through the Clyde Tunnel in Glasgow. From Whiteinch to Linthouse. At some point, I also really need to get my Lycra on and cycle through it! Using the cycleway and a pedestrian path that runs below each of the vehicle tunnels. Bad that I have never done it, since I grow up near to Glasgow!

For more information about the Clyde Tunnel check out en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clyde_Tunnel.

05-Jun-2013 : Killearn to Inversnaid cycle photos

5 June 2013

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Here are some photos from the one and only cycle. I had time to do, during my mini break in Scotland. I cycled all the way from Killearn to Inversnaid. A round trip of 59 miles! I will post the route and cycle statistics soon…

You can check out my route at connect.garmin.com/modern/activity/323348756

Rowardennan area photos

4 June 2013

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Here are some great photos that my friend Neil took when we drive up the east side of Loch Lomond to a place called Rowardennan.

These photos were taken using a Canon EOS 5D Mark II camera. Which costs more than good second hard priced car!!

Fun drive around the Scottish Highlands

3 June 2013

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I had a great day with my Mum and Dad, oh and the family dog Ghilie driving around some of the Scottish Highlands. Looking at the map below it may not look like that many miles. But going by my Dad we did 130 miles.

It was also a good drive to get the dog use to going out in the car. It’s the longest car journey he’s ever been on.

03-06-2013 Scotland drive

Below are some photos from the drive. Sorry they are not more. No idea why, but don’t take many photos while out with Mum and dad.

Rest and Be Thankful

West Highland Line (River Orchy)

February 2013 most popular photos

1 March 2013

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Below are the top three most looked at photos on this website during February 2013.

Number 1 (563 views) : Myself in front of police box in Glasgow

Number 2 (215 views) : Wetsuited on bed

Number 3 (112 views) : Wetsuited on bed

Video : Glasgow Underground 1975

4 February 2013

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I am so more of you will find this video very boring. But since I grow up in Glasgow and I love this sort of stuff. It’s a look at the Glasgow Underground. 17th February 1975.

I am sure many of you, will not even know that Glasgow got a underground system. It’s also the third-oldest underground system in the world after the London Underground and the Athens Metro.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D6O1YZpAJhc

Big thanks to the Glasgow Subway for posting a link to this post on there facebook page, or I may have never found it!