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Tag: historic scotland

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 on6 July 201423 July 2021Travels, Adventures & Explorations

Spectacular jousting

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Oh, what a wonderful day I’ve had! It was fun! It was exciting! It was filled with laughter! It was, simply, spectacular! Yes, I spent…

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Posted on18 May 201423 July 2021Musings & Ramblings, Travels, Adventures & Explorations, Widow Life

Inch by inch: Revisiting Inchcolm

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I spent a wonderful day on Inchcolm Island, exploring the abbey and surrounding grounds. It was one of those happy days, despite there being a slight…

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Posted on27 April 201423 July 2021Travels, Adventures & Explorations, Widow Life

Stopping for the (Mel)roses

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On my way to England yesterday, I made a stop at Melrose Abbey in the Scottish borders. It had been about a dozen years since my last visit…

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Posted on23 March 201418 October 2021Travels, Adventures & Explorations

But for freedom

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I had a wonderful day in Arbroath yesterday, and though I’m very tired after a long weekend of fun with friends, I thought I’d best share a…

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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 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 on13 July 201321 July 2021Travels, Adventures & Explorations

Menteith: The only lake

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Did you know that there is only one lake in all of Scotland? I know that may be hard to believe, but it’s true. (There…

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Posted on8 June 201321 July 2021Fitness & Exercise, Travels, Adventures & Explorations

Cambuskenneth: The abbey next door

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I had grand ideas to travel to Lake Menteith this weekend to check out Inchmahome Priory, but after looking at the very limited bus services to the area,…

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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 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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Posted on3 March 201028 June 2021Travels, Adventures & Explorations

Home, sweet Scotland

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We arrived in Scotland yesterday afternoon to bright sunny skies. We had planned to spend the day winding up the English coast and stay somewhere…

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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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