Category Archives: Adventure

Swimming Loch Rannoch …..

Posted on October 6, 2020 by Mark Lyons

Swimming Loch Rannoch …Many many years ago Colin Scott and I arrived at Dunkelds Craig ‘a’Barnes just north of Perth, to find a wet crag and an uninspiring grey day that certainly wasn’t going to lend itself to any hard … Continue reading →

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The Rannoch Crossing ….. in a day !

Posted on September 18, 2020 by Mark Lyons

Rannoch Moor (Mòinteach Raineach) is an expanse of around 50 square miles of boggy moorland to the west of Loch Rannoch in Scotland. A stunning journey is to be had across this true Scottish wilderness and its name is The “Rannoch Crossing””. As a hill walker … Continue reading →

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Swimming the Border Big Four….

Posted on September 14, 2020 by Mark Lyons

“The Borders Big Four ” This long distance wild swim consists of four of the largest lochs in the Scottish Borders. Swam together they are a little under 11 miles of breath taking beauty… Swimming them all in one day … Continue reading →

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Diving the Hms. Patia

Posted on September 10, 2020 by Mark Lyons

The Patia, built in 1922, entered Admiralty service first as an ocean boarding vessel, then underwent conversion to a fighter catapult ship. She too was sunk on 27 April 1941 off Beadnell Point, Northumberland, by an aerial attack, but not … Continue reading →

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