outdoor gear

Walk and a coffee

The meeting this afternoon was cancelled so I took the opportunity to at last walk further than just round the village.

Sierra cup and British Army Stove

I bought this stove back in January but have not had an opportunity to use it. I keep it in a pack in the boot of the car, with the Sierra cup, some water and coffee, for days like today when I had not planned for a brew stop.

BCB stove

It worked OK but there were a lot of flames and it left more residue in the stove than I expected. But it was compact, easy to carry with three pots of fuel and a wind shield packed inside it and it boiled about 300ml of water on one fuel portion (in windy conditions). As a stand-by stove with well packed fuel for long term storage it is just what I was looking for.

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More photos from my recent trip Scotland

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Stirling

Stirling
Stirling
Stirling
Stirling
Stirling
Stirling

Craigellachie National Nature Reserve

Craigellachie National Nature Reserve
Craigellachie National Nature Reserve
Craigellachie National Nature Reserve
Lunch
Craigellachie National Nature Reserve
Craigellachie National Nature Reserve
Craigellachie National Nature Reserve

Scandinavian Village and Aviemore

Findhorn

Findhorn
Findhorn
Findhorn
Findhorn
Findhorn
Findhorn
Findhorn
Findhorn
Findhorn

Aviemore Station

Aviemore Station

Loch Morlich

Loch Morlich​
Loch Morlich​
Before the sunrise

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Findhorn

Findhorn
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Beach Huts Findhorn
Beach Huts
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Findhorn
Lunch
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Findhorn
These tracks lead into the sea
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Findhorn
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With a good day forecast and temperatures of 12c – I went for a walk along the coast at Findhorn.

I found a convenient post to sit on for lunch and to act as a wind break from the stiff sea breeze for my alcohol stove. Lunch was an award winning haggis and chicken pie from a baker in Forres, an apple and coffee with cream.

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Craigellachie National Nature Reserve

Craigellachie National Nature Reserve
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Tea break
Tea break
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Craigellachie National Nature Reserve
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Craigellachie National Nature Reserve is one of my favourite places to walk, in Aviemore, and it is very near to Scandinavian Village.

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