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Astronomy (13 posts)

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Aurora Borealis ()
A spectacular display of the Northern Lights seen from near Midmar in Aberdeenshire
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Aurora Borealis ()
An evening spent near Midmar Kirk in Aberdeenshire observing the Northern Lights
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Aurora Borealis ()
An incredible display of the Northern Lights seen from rural Aberdeenshire

Culture (4 posts)

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The GiftED Sculpture Tour ()
A visit to the exhibition of book sculptures held at Aberdeen's Central Music
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May Festival ()
Concerts, poetry readings, short stories and a celebration of James Clerk Maxwell at the University of Aberdeen's May Festival
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SPECTRA ()
An evening spent at SPECTRA, the festival of light, held in the centre of Aberdeen

England (4 posts)

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Mount Grace Priory ()
A visit to Mount Grace Priory, House and Gardens in North Yorkshire
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A Tour of England's North Country ()
A tour taking in Hadrian's Wall and the castles of Northumberland
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Southbound - Easter by Rail ()
A trip to England by train taking in North Yorkshire, London and Norwich

France (1 posts)

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Paris ()
A long weekend trip to Paris taking in art galleries, Montmartre, the Champs-Elysee and the Eiffel Tower

Italy (5 posts)

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Venice Day 1 ()
Our first day in the beautiful Italian city of Venice taking in some of the local canals near the Ghetto
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Tuscany (Part 3) ()
The third part of our trip to Tuscany, Italy where we visited Siena and the Chianti hill country
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Tuscany (Part 1) ()
The first few days of our trip to Tuscany, Italy where we visited Florence before travelling down to stay near San Gimignano for a friend's wedding

Mountains (2 posts)

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Dundee Mountain Film Festival ()
A second year attending the Dundee Mountain Film Festival taking in sessions on the Friday evening and Saturday
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Dundee Mountain Film Festival ()
A first visit to the Dundee Mountain Film Festival held at the University of Dundee

Music (6 posts)

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Laura Veirs at the Tunnels ()
A wintry night spent enjoying a solo acoustic set from Laura Veirs with support from Clyde Petersen
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2023 Music Review ()
A look back at my favourite albums from the year as well as summarising my Last.fm stats and my Spotify Wrapped
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Duncan Chisholm at Woodend Barn ()
A stunning concert held at Woodend Barn, Banchory featuring Scottish fiddler Duncan Chisholm playing songs from the Strathglass Trilogy

New Zealand (1 posts)

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New Zealand Part 1 ()
Our long flight out to New Zealand with a brief stop in Hong Kong airport

Norway (1 posts)

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Three Weeks in Haugesund ()
A three week work trip to Haugesund in Norway gave me a first opportunity to see the landscapes of fjord land

Railways (6 posts)

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Aberdeen Model Railway Exhibition ()
A visit to the annual Aberdeen Model Railway Exhibition featuring photos of a wide variety of layouts
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Perth Model Railway Show ()
Highlights of layouts from the Perth Model Railway Show
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Winter Diesel Gala ()
Photos from a day at the Bo'ness and Kinneil Railway who ran a Winter Diesel Gala to celebrate the end of the year

Scotland (17 posts)

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Crathes Garden and Woods ()
A wander around the gardens and woods at Crathes on a bright and breezy autumn day
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Highland Weekend ()
A weekend spent visiting Foyers on Loch Ness, returning via Castle Stalker and Kilchurn Castle
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Glasgow Science Centre ()
A visit to the Glasgow Science Centre of the south bank of the River Clyde

United States of America (4 posts)

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Georgia (Part Four) ()
The fourth part of our trip to Georgia, USA, with a trip to northern Florida including Cumberland Island and St Augustine
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Georgia (Part Three) ()
The third part of our trip to Georgia, USA, taking in Saint Simons Island, one of the coastal barrier islands
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Georgia (Part One) ()
The first few days of our trip to Georgia, USA, taking in a road trip around north Georgia and the Appalachian mountains