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Firkin Point, Loch Lomond

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We found Firkin Point, Loch Lomond a year or so ago when we were looking for somewhere to stop and stretch our legs while traveling north.  Sitting on the west bank of Loch Lomond about halfway between Inverbeg and Tarbet on the A82 this is an ideal place to take a break from driving and have a breather.  (Map) Clearly …

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A Wild & Windy Dog Walk on Saltcoats Beach, nr Ardrossan, Strathclyde

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If it is a vast stretch of golden sand you’re looking for then Saltcoats Beach is for you (map) (streetview).  We went for a wild & windy dog walk on Saltcoats Beach, nr Ardrossan, Strathclyde back in September 2016.  We got blown inside out and returned to the car with hair like Rod Stewart, bright eyes and sand blasted …

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A Dog Walk by the Sea, on Silverdale Beach, Lancashire

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The first day of our epic trip to the Isle of Skye in September 2016 saw us heading north towards the very fabulous Trigony House Hotel near Dumfries, where we were to spend our first night away.  A whilst back a friend of ours had posted some pics on Facebook of her and her doglets enjoying themselves on …

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Balmaha, Loch Lomond: A Dog Walk Up Conic Hill

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The walk up Conic Hill was our first proper dog walk in Scotland and suffice to say everything people tell you about the country having stunning scenery is true.  Granted we were exceptionally lucky with the weather, which showed Loch Lomond off at it’s best, but I imagine that even on a grotty day this walk is lovely. …

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