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Exciting to see my latest edition of Slow Peak District guide hitting the shelves. Huge thanks to @bradtguides.bsky.social for their contribution to bringing those edition to fruition; a pleasure to work with as always.

Happy International Beaver Day! 🦫 Beavers are more than just adorable faces; they’re true eco-engineers! In the wild, beavers build dams and lodges and help create wetlands that support hundreds of other species and improve water quality.

St Cyrus Beach in Aberdeenshire. The sun fought the haar but the haar won! Still a great day out with a bacon roll at Johnshaven to set us up for our beach walk.

Opposite the port of Montrose in Ferryden (Angus), there are washing lines adjacent to old fishing cottages stretching out over the South Esk Estuary. Is there anywhere else in the UK with such an unusual wash-day setup?

Hello Bluesky. Hello spring!