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Posted on30 December 201527 July 2021Fitness & Exercise, Travels, Adventures & Explorations

Combing the Ayrshire coast

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I spent the last three days beachcombing in Ayrshire with a friend and managed to find all sorts of cool things. (And, sadly, a cold!) Our walks…

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Posted on4 October 201527 July 2021Travels, Adventures & Explorations

A day at Dirleton Castle

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I spent yesterday exploring Dirleton Castle with a friend. It’s one of the nearby castles I’ve wanted to see for quite some time and I was so…

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Posted on4 July 201526 July 2021Everyday Life

An American flag in Scotland

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Today is Independence Day in America; the day we stood up against The Crown to demand self-rule. As a proud American, this is a very important day for me.…

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Posted on4 January 201524 July 2021Fitness & Exercise, Travels, Adventures & Explorations

Castles and hillforts

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Between yesterday and today, I’ve managed to get a bit of walking and sightseeing in. It’s been a great way to spend my first weekend…

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Posted on7 May 201423 July 2021Fitness & Exercise, Travels, Adventures & Explorations

Retreat to the castle!

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I’ve spent the last couple of days in Killin as part of a PhD retreat but managed to get some private retreat time, too. This (and the…

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Posted on17 March 201423 July 2021Travels, Adventures & Explorations

A childish day at the museum

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One of my favourite things in the world is acting silly and childish, so when a friend from Stirling invited me to join her and…

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Posted on15 March 201423 July 2021Fitness & Exercise, Travels, Adventures & Explorations

Castles in the glen

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I’ve had yet another lovely day wandering around the Roslin area near my home and am feeling energised with the switch from rainy winter weather to the…

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Posted on16 February 201423 July 2021Travels, Adventures & Explorations

Craigmillar castle; finally

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It’s been more than 12 years since I first arrived in Edinburgh, and I’ve only now taken the time to visit the city’s second castle.…

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Posted on30 October 201331 January 2023Travels, Adventures & Explorations

Mummy and Me: UK Tour 2012

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On 9 October 2012, my Mummy showed up in Scotland for a three-week visit, leaving on 30 October 2012. Yes, a full year ago! At…

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Posted on12 January 201320 July 2021Fitness & Exercise, Travels, Adventures & Explorations

A day in Peebles

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I am so totally exhausted. But I’m so glad for the exhaustion because I’ve had a great day out with a friend. As you may…

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Posted on31 July 201212 March 2022Travels, Adventures & Explorations

My summer holidays: A wee highland tour

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I don’t know if it’s fair to say that I’ve been on my summer holidays since I’ve been an unemployed student for the last year+,…

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Posted on15 August 201111 July 2021Everyday Life

A palatial day

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Today wasn’t spent in my new home of Stirling, but rather in my old home of Edinburgh – the city I first moved to ten years ago.…

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Posted on28 March 20117 July 2021Travels, Adventures & Explorations

We’ll be back!

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Way back in March 2002 my bestest friend ever whom I’ve known for, like, ever and ever came to visit me in Scotland. And she…

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Posted on13 March 201013 May 2024Travels, Adventures & Explorations

Mommy & Me: UK tour

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Mum and I travelled to England and Scotland to visit some of my family and friends for two weeks in winter 2010 and this is a small…

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Just Frances is a personal website maintained by me, Frances Ryan. I am a quirky runner, writer, thinker, drinker, crafter, adventurer, and researcher. I am also a daughter, sister, aunty, friend, and widow. But mostly, I am just Frances. (She/Her)

I blog about my life, including my travels and adventures, my experiences with PKD and ITP, my life as a young(ish) widow, and my life in general, really. Learn more about the topics I write about here.

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