Every OS Explorer map area, eventually, hopefully, and related insights into my life.
OS Explorer map 366 – Stirling & Ochil Hills West Alloa & Dunblane. I do not own this map, and had not visited it before starting this blog. Visited for this blog 18th October 2025. Map area link. Google Maps location links: Dunblane, Menstrie, Stirling, Tappoch Broch, the Kelpies, Falkirk Wheel, Craigmillar Castle Just four … Continue reading 366: Stirling & the Ochils
OS Explorer map OL6, The English Lakes – South-western area: Coniston, Ulverton & Barrow-in-Furness – I do not own this map, and had not visited it before starting this blog. Visited for this post 25th September 2025. Map area link. Google maps location links: Coniston, the Old Man of Coniston, Windermere, Ambleside, Kendal, Broughton-in-Furness. Regular … Continue reading OL6: Coniston
OS Explorer map 232, Nuneaton & Tamworth: Lichfield & Atherstone – I do not own this map, and had not visited it before starting this blog. Visited for this post 26th July 2025. This is the third of three posts about my trip up to the Isle of Harris with Vesper in July 2025. Map … Continue reading 232: Lichfield
OS Explorer map OL46, The Trossachs: Callander, Aberfoyle & Lochearnhead; Balquhidder & Strathyre – I do not own this map, and had not visited it before starting this blog. Visited for this post 25th July 2025. This is the second of three posts about my trip up to the Isle of Harris with Vesper in … Continue reading OL46: Callander
OS Explorer map 379, Dunkeld, Aberfeldy & Glen Almond – I do not own this map. I have already visited it and posted about it since starting this blog, but accidentally wrote this post not realising (details below). Visited for this post 12th July 2025. This is the first of three posts about my trip … Continue reading 379 again: Dunkeld (again)
OS Explorer map 312, Kirkcudbright & Castle Douglas: Gatehouse of Fleet – I do not own this map, and had not visited it before starting this blog. Visited for this post 20th September 2024. Map area link. Google Maps location links: Wilnecote, Knockbrex, wedding venue, Kirkcudbright My friend Geochunderer getting married last year netted me … Continue reading 312: Gatehouse of Fleet & Kirkcudbright
I've mentioned a few times in recent posts, that I left my job in summer 2024, and planned to have a couple of months' break before starting the next one – see, especially, the first section of my Lochnagar post for some more details about my ideas. It always seems a little odd that for … Continue reading Special: Career break!
OS Explorer map OL59, Aboyne, Alford & Strathdon – I do not own this map, and had not visited it before starting this blog. Visited for this post 5th July 2024. Map area link. Google maps location links: Ballater, Morven, Loch Kinord, Dinnet, Aboyne, Kincardine O'Neill, Aberdeen In my previous post, I told you about … Continue reading OL59: Ballater, Morven & Loch Kinord
OS Explorer map OL53, Lochnagar, Glen Muick & Glen Clova: Ballater & Balmoral – I do not own this map, and had not visited it before starting this blog. Visited for this post 2nd July 2024. Map area link. Google Maps location links: Aviemore, Loch Morlich, Fords of Avon, Braemar, Loch Callater, Lochnagar, Gelder Shiel, … Continue reading OL53: Lochnagar
OS Explorer map 182, St Albans & Hatfield Hemel Hempstead & Welwyn Garden City – I own this map, and had visited it before starting this blog. Visited again for this post 22nd May 2024. Map area link. Google Maps location links: Tyttenhanger, St Albans, Hemel Hempstead, Whipsnade Zoo, Luton Hoo As with a couple … Continue reading 182: St Albans
Visiting all the maps! 