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Astronomy (13 posts)

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A Planetary Conjunction ()
An early morning spent at Aberdeen beach to observe the close conjunction of Venus, Jupiter and Mars
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Comet NEOWISE Part 1 ()
The first part of my series of observations of the beautiful Comet C/2020 F3 NEOWISE in the summer skies
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Northern Lights from Aberdeenshire ()
A faint display of the Northern Lights seen from Midmar in Aberdeenshire

Culture (4 posts)

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The GiftED Sculpture Tour ()
A visit to the exhibition of book sculptures held at Aberdeen's Central Music
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SPECTRA ()
An evening spent at SPECTRA, the festival of light, held in the centre of Aberdeen
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British Science Festival in Aberdeen ()
A visit to the British Science Festival held at the University of Aberdeen

England (4 posts)

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Easter in Northern England ()
An Easter weekend spent visiting family in North Yorkshire and Newcastle
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Mount Grace Priory ()
A visit to Mount Grace Priory, House and Gardens in North Yorkshire
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Southbound - Easter by Rail ()
A trip to England by train taking in North Yorkshire, London and Norwich

France (1 posts)

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Paris ()
A long weekend trip to Paris taking in art galleries, Montmartre, the Champs-Elysee and the Eiffel Tower

Italy (5 posts)

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Venice Day 2 ()
A second day in Venice, visiting San Rocco, the Rialto and St Mark's Square
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Tuscany (Part 1) ()
The first few days of our trip to Tuscany, Italy where we visited Florence before travelling down to stay near San Gimignano for a friend's wedding
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Tuscany (Part 3) ()
The third part of our trip to Tuscany, Italy where we visited Siena and the Chianti hill country

Mountains (2 posts)

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Dundee Mountain Film Festival ()
A second year attending the Dundee Mountain Film Festival taking in sessions on the Friday evening and Saturday
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Dundee Mountain Film Festival ()
A first visit to the Dundee Mountain Film Festival held at the University of Dundee

Music (6 posts)

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An Evening with Dawes ()
Seeing the band Dawes at King Tut's Wah Wah Hut in Glasgow
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2023 Music Review ()
A look back at my favourite albums from the year as well as summarising my Last.fm stats and my Spotify Wrapped
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Duncan Chisholm at Woodend Barn ()
A stunning concert held at Woodend Barn, Banchory featuring Scottish fiddler Duncan Chisholm playing songs from the Strathglass Trilogy

New Zealand (1 posts)

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New Zealand Part 1 ()
Our long flight out to New Zealand with a brief stop in Hong Kong airport

Norway (1 posts)

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Three Weeks in Haugesund ()
A three week work trip to Haugesund in Norway gave me a first opportunity to see the landscapes of fjord land

Railways (6 posts)

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Aberdeen Model Railway Exhibition ()
A visit to the annual model railway exhibition in Aberdeen featuring layout photos
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Winter Diesel Gala ()
Photos from a day at the Bo'ness and Kinneil Railway who ran a Winter Diesel Gala to celebrate the end of the year
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Perth Model Railway Show ()
Highlights of layouts from the Perth Model Railway Show

Scotland (17 posts)

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Glasgow Weekend ()
A late winter weekend spent in Glasgow visiting the Lighthouse, Winter Gardens and the People's Palace
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Puffins at Fowlsheugh ()
A visit to the RSPB centre at Fowlsheugh on the Aberdeenshire coast with a guided walk to spot puffins
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Ardnamurchan, Mull and Iona ()
A trip to the Ardnamurchan peninsula on the west coast of Scotland, with an excursion to the islands of Mull and Iona

United States of America (4 posts)

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Georgia (Part Four) ()
The fourth part of our trip to Georgia, USA, with a trip to northern Florida including Cumberland Island and St Augustine
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Georgia (Part Three) ()
The third part of our trip to Georgia, USA, taking in Saint Simons Island, one of the coastal barrier islands
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Georgia (Part One) ()
The first few days of our trip to Georgia, USA, taking in a road trip around north Georgia and the Appalachian mountains