Mart in the Hills
@martinthehills.bsky.social
Hillwalking, Coast, Nature, Outdoors, Man Utd, Real Ale,
I have a kayak and like Wagner, these two are not related.
Mancunian in Newcastle. Quirky hilly tales at;- http://martinthehills.co.uk
I have a kayak and like Wagner, these two are not related.
Mancunian in Newcastle. Quirky hilly tales at;- http://martinthehills.co.uk
A top place to stay and I'm not surprised
December 4, 2025 at 12:11 AM
A top place to stay and I'm not surprised
North Shields on Sunday. Fiddler's Green statue, a memorial to fishermen lost at sea. And on the left is Molten, a quirky gallery and cafe ran by an architect and artist. Offering the very best home made ice cream and cones, with a superb view across the mouth of the Tyne.
December 1, 2025 at 11:16 PM
North Shields on Sunday. Fiddler's Green statue, a memorial to fishermen lost at sea. And on the left is Molten, a quirky gallery and cafe ran by an architect and artist. Offering the very best home made ice cream and cones, with a superb view across the mouth of the Tyne.
When two blue tit's decide to roost in your bird box the same night!
I'd had an app notification that a bird had arrived, so checked my camera and it's chaos in there. One must've arrived just after the other, and they do not share roosts!
I'd had an app notification that a bird had arrived, so checked my camera and it's chaos in there. One must've arrived just after the other, and they do not share roosts!
October 26, 2025 at 12:52 PM
When two blue tit's decide to roost in your bird box the same night!
I'd had an app notification that a bird had arrived, so checked my camera and it's chaos in there. One must've arrived just after the other, and they do not share roosts!
I'd had an app notification that a bird had arrived, so checked my camera and it's chaos in there. One must've arrived just after the other, and they do not share roosts!
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Fascinating building on North Shields Fish Quay.
Interesting chatty architect and now lovely gelato, with tasty home made cones too 👍
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Interesting chatty architect and now lovely gelato, with tasty home made cones too 👍
youtu.be/zghTv5ucT00?...
Look inside: The Molten Building in North Shields' Architectural Marvel
YouTube video by Ilovenorthshields
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October 22, 2025 at 10:03 PM
Fascinating building on North Shields Fish Quay.
Interesting chatty architect and now lovely gelato, with tasty home made cones too 👍
youtu.be/zghTv5ucT00?...
Interesting chatty architect and now lovely gelato, with tasty home made cones too 👍
youtu.be/zghTv5ucT00?...
Out on the bike in Tynemouth, lost loads of calories 🙂
October 5, 2025 at 4:19 PM
Out on the bike in Tynemouth, lost loads of calories 🙂
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Well worth a read.
Power is the rock on which truth founders. The mainstream media, with a few exceptions, is a single-issue lobby group, whose purpose is to assert the rights of capital.
Here's what I've learnt about the industry in 40 years in journalism.
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Here's what I've learnt about the industry in 40 years in journalism.
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I have now been a journalist for 40 years. The forces ranged against my profession have never been so powerful | George Monbiot
Once, I believed that humanity’s problem was an information deficit. Now, I know you can’t speak truth to power if power controls your words, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot
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September 20, 2025 at 8:04 AM
Well worth a read.
Look up!
It's the peak of the Perseid Meteor Shower tomorrow night.
Where you can see the most shooting stars from the years most prominent meteor shower.
Just look up in any direction after dark and fill your gaze with sky. #Perseids Learn more about them at the Night Sky Show www.nightskyshow.co.uk
Where you can see the most shooting stars from the years most prominent meteor shower.
Just look up in any direction after dark and fill your gaze with sky. #Perseids Learn more about them at the Night Sky Show www.nightskyshow.co.uk
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August 12, 2025 at 9:09 PM
Look up!
Super weather for the equally super Tynemouth Festival street acts. Jugglers, comedy, acrobats, dancey stuff, music and weird characters 🙂
Comperes Garaghty & Thom are probably the best I've seen 🙂👍
Comperes Garaghty & Thom are probably the best I've seen 🙂👍
July 13, 2025 at 6:33 PM
Super weather for the equally super Tynemouth Festival street acts. Jugglers, comedy, acrobats, dancey stuff, music and weird characters 🙂
Comperes Garaghty & Thom are probably the best I've seen 🙂👍
Comperes Garaghty & Thom are probably the best I've seen 🙂👍
Eilean Donan Castle yesterdy. Maybe the ghost of Lt-Colonel John MacRae-Gilstrap, (taken at closing time 🙂)
July 5, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Eilean Donan Castle yesterdy. Maybe the ghost of Lt-Colonel John MacRae-Gilstrap, (taken at closing time 🙂)
First visit to Dunvegan Castle, Isle of Skye on Thursday, £17 including the gardens. Better than expected and a good choice on a rainy day 👍
July 4, 2025 at 10:49 PM
First visit to Dunvegan Castle, Isle of Skye on Thursday, £17 including the gardens. Better than expected and a good choice on a rainy day 👍
Spidean Choire Leith on Liathac yesterday, been on our to do list for far too many years. Quite a day, steep steep ascent and descent. About the limit now for my worn knees, but what a mountain!
July 2, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Spidean Choire Leith on Liathac yesterday, been on our to do list for far too many years. Quite a day, steep steep ascent and descent. About the limit now for my worn knees, but what a mountain!
Quick half at this iconic refreshment spot.
If anyone's got a spare £4.5 million it's up for sale, includes a Fort William pub. Immense scenery and nice beer range. Music is currently quintessential highland, Prince 1999, and a bit too loud 😀
If anyone's got a spare £4.5 million it's up for sale, includes a Fort William pub. Immense scenery and nice beer range. Music is currently quintessential highland, Prince 1999, and a bit too loud 😀
June 29, 2025 at 5:39 PM
Quick half at this iconic refreshment spot.
If anyone's got a spare £4.5 million it's up for sale, includes a Fort William pub. Immense scenery and nice beer range. Music is currently quintessential highland, Prince 1999, and a bit too loud 😀
If anyone's got a spare £4.5 million it's up for sale, includes a Fort William pub. Immense scenery and nice beer range. Music is currently quintessential highland, Prince 1999, and a bit too loud 😀
Return to Windy Gyle and managed a twice round. Good ascent training. As usual the first round felt quite decent, I thought my fitness had come back really quickly. Reality hit on the second round plod 😀
#Cheviots #Northumberland
#Cheviots #Northumberland
June 13, 2025 at 8:26 PM
Return to Windy Gyle and managed a twice round. Good ascent training. As usual the first round felt quite decent, I thought my fitness had come back really quickly. Reality hit on the second round plod 😀
#Cheviots #Northumberland
#Cheviots #Northumberland
North Berwick Law, great views again even on a hazy day. Plenty gorse, geese and Exmoor ponies out. Bacon, egg & aioli at the amazing Drift cafe after, then a stroll down to the beach before heading home. Another lovely trip here and only 2hrs drive away👍 👍
April 21, 2025 at 2:56 PM
North Berwick Law, great views again even on a hazy day. Plenty gorse, geese and Exmoor ponies out. Bacon, egg & aioli at the amazing Drift cafe after, then a stroll down to the beach before heading home. Another lovely trip here and only 2hrs drive away👍 👍
Sunset over the Forth last night through the van window from North Berwick. Sipping wine and a little Aldi chocolate helps one appreciate these simple things 🙂
April 21, 2025 at 2:55 PM
Sunset over the Forth last night through the van window from North Berwick. Sipping wine and a little Aldi chocolate helps one appreciate these simple things 🙂
Cuteness alert - my male blue tit arriving home after a long day, then turning himself into a fluffy tennis ball within 2 minutes 🐦🙂
April 16, 2025 at 6:53 AM
Cuteness alert - my male blue tit arriving home after a long day, then turning himself into a fluffy tennis ball within 2 minutes 🐦🙂
Really sad news about Heavy, been reading his blogs for years. Always inspirational and educational, what a life he had. Rest in peace in the mountains you loved Heavy.
Saddened to hear the news that mountain rescue legend David 'Heavy' Whalley has passed away. Always greatly admired his positivity about new generations getting out in the outdoors. RIP.
Here's @davidlintern.bsky.social's interview from a few years ago:
www.walkhighlands.co.uk/news/heavy-w...
Here's @davidlintern.bsky.social's interview from a few years ago:
www.walkhighlands.co.uk/news/heavy-w...
Heavy Whalley – a life of service
Heavy Whalley has spent a life in love with the hills and in the service of others, holding key roles in Mountain Search and Rescue over several decades. David Lintern met up for a chat.
Please int...
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March 24, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Really sad news about Heavy, been reading his blogs for years. Always inspirational and educational, what a life he had. Rest in peace in the mountains you loved Heavy.
Helsinki one year ago today. Fascinating trip and the public bathrooms we visited all played birdsong, which is thoroughly recommended 👍
February 26, 2025 at 11:07 PM
Helsinki one year ago today. Fascinating trip and the public bathrooms we visited all played birdsong, which is thoroughly recommended 👍
Ooh 👍
February 26, 2025 at 10:50 PM
Ooh 👍
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My garden bird watch results. Tiny garden but it's unlike any previous winter; there's less birds, very few starlings, more pigeons. My regular male sparrow hawk visitor may be mainly responsible.
My garden bird watch results. Tiny garden but it's unlike any previous winter; there's less birds, very few starlings, more pigeons. My regular male sparrow hawk visitor may be mainly responsible.
RSPB
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January 30, 2025 at 10:48 PM
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My garden bird watch results. Tiny garden but it's unlike any previous winter; there's less birds, very few starlings, more pigeons. My regular male sparrow hawk visitor may be mainly responsible.
My garden bird watch results. Tiny garden but it's unlike any previous winter; there's less birds, very few starlings, more pigeons. My regular male sparrow hawk visitor may be mainly responsible.
St Mary's, Whitley Bay on Saturday. Lovely light, lots of lapwing, and 70 seals resting on the protected eastern side 👍
January 19, 2025 at 10:10 AM
St Mary's, Whitley Bay on Saturday. Lovely light, lots of lapwing, and 70 seals resting on the protected eastern side 👍
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Hiking gear I liked in 2024 www.christownsendoutdoors.com/2024/12/favo...
Favourite New Gear of 2024
Here's my annual favourite gear of the year roundup following another twelve months testing gear for The Great Outdoors and this blog. Not ...
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December 31, 2024 at 1:46 AM
Hiking gear I liked in 2024 www.christownsendoutdoors.com/2024/12/favo...