highlands – Page 9 – John D Burns

The Gravity Trap

April 5, 2016John D Burns 5

Normally, when I’m out in the hills, I don’t worry too much about what the ground beneath my feet feels like. The earth [...]

We spend our time in the hills gazing across huge vistas, wondering at the enormity of the hills around us, staring across [...]

March 25, 2016John D Burns 5

I have finished my book. The Last Hillwalker is now looking for a publisher. Now I can blog again! I’ve loads to tell [...]

July 17, 2015John D Burns 3

Not blogging much right now, too busy working on my book The Last Hillwalker. Hopefully I’ll be back soon. Here’s a wee cartoon, [...]

June 2, 2015John D Burns 2

April 25, 2015John D Burns 9

I can see the bothy from here. It’s tantalisingly close. In fact I’ve been able to see the bothy for quite a while. [...]

I reported the destruction of the nesting site to the Police, who were very helpful, but it’s only an offence if the nesting [...]

Sometimes I see things that really make me incensed. A little while ago I wrote about a Sand Martin nesting site on the [...]

I’m taking drawing classes next year, you can see why! [...]