Podcasts about Ullapool

There was much celebration in Caithness a few weeks ago when it was announced that, after decades of planning and preparation, The Flow Country has been awarded UNESCO World Heritage Status. It's the first in Scotland to be granted this status on purely natural criteria and is also the only peatbog in the world with World Heritage status. At one time, scything would have been common practice in Scotland, for making hay or harvesting crops. But, with the advent of machinery, land managers were no longer reliant in this ancient bit of kit. But it would appear that this traditional practice is undergoing a bit of a revival, not least for conservation purposes where a low impact approach to the land is being encouraged. Last week, Crown Estate Scotland organised an event offering people the chance to have a go at a wildflower meadow in Tomintoul. Alarming news this week that five more seabirds have been added to the red list which puts them at greater risk of extinction. The state of the oceans is behind a lot of this, and this is being recognised by one group of very active young people in Ullapool who are doing their bit to improve the marine environment. They are the Ullapool Sea Savers. Back in October Mark visited the Huntly TOADS after school club as they were about to embark on a project to build a garden shelter out of traditional materials. Mark visited a session recently involving water, mud, straw and a paddling pool. This week's callout is about the World Stovies Championships at the annual Huntly Hairst Festival.We hear an extract from the Scotland Outdoors podcast as Helen Needham discusses the republishing of pioneering climber Dorothy Pilley's book ‘Climbing Days' with her great great nephew Dan Richards.Rachel has a mindful moment at the Falls of Clyde.

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Open Seas is a Scottish charity that focusses on protecting our marine environment and the things that live in it. A few weeks ago, Mark joined them in Skye where they were carrying out seabed surveys. While the weather didn't play ball and they didn't get out on their planned boat trip, the team did manage to show him the kind of footage they record and why it's important in influencing the kinds of protection marine areas can get.Rachel is in Pitlochry where the Firebrand Theatre Company along with the Festival Theatre are staging a play all about naturalist and poet Nan Shepherd: Naked and Unashamed. She hears about how the play came together and the extraordinary legacy of Nan.Wigtown is now well known across Scotland and the wider literary world as Scotland's Book Town. It's a title it has held since 1998 and since the first festival in 1999, the town has seen its prospects transformed. Mark met up with Anne Barclay from the festival company to hear about the positive changes in the town over the past 25 years.Rachel heads out on a coastal foraging walk as part of the 2024 Moray Walking and Outdoor Festival which kicks off this weekend. Forager Daniel shows her some of the things that can be found along the coastline from plants to seaweeds, foods and medicine.By the time Out of Doors is broadcast, Scotland will have played Germany in the opening match of Euro 2024. For the past few days Scotland fans have been arriving in Munich and the town is covered in tartan and saltires. But what is the origin of the white cross on a blue background? Mark visits the Scottish Flag Trust at Athelstaneford in East Lothian to find out more.The story of modern whaling in the Southern Hemisphere is a controversial one. Many British companies played a key role in the industry, and they had a largely Scottish workforce. A project is underway to collect the memories of those who worked in the industry and their families before it's too late. We chat live to Helen Balfour from the Whalers' Memory Bank to find out more about the project.A couple of weeks ago the last seagoing paddle steamer in the world, The Waverley, made its first ever visit to Ullapool. Our news colleague in Inverness Stephen Macleod went along to experience the excitement.In this week's Scotland Outdoors podcast, Rachel speaks to Artist in Residence at the Rahoy Nature Reserve, Liz Myhill. Her role is to raise awareness of the huge reserve and encourage people to visit and explore. We hear an excerpt.More than 130 years ago two men began a years' long adventure to discover, climb and map Skye's famous Black Cuillin. Professor Norman Collie was a scientist and John Mackenzie was a local mountain guide. The unlikely pair are considered among the greatest pioneering mountaineers of their time and in 2020 after several years of fundraising, a statue was erected in their memory. Mark went to visit it in Sligachan and hear Collie and Mackenzie's story.

Rachel visits the Scottish Wildlife Trust's Montrose Basin reserve in Angus where a group of nursery children were out exploring the mudflats to see what beasties they could find. She speaks to nursery and reserve staff about the importance of getting young kids involved in nature.Isle Martin is a small island just three miles off the coast of Ullapool. It's had many uses over the years including a herring station, a flour mill and a bird reserve. It's now in community ownership and recently Mark went for a visit for the Scotland Outdoors podcast. One of the community trust directors Lesley Strachan took him for a tour and told him about their plans.It started as a lockdown project and has since become a big hit on social media. Aberdeenshire walks is a site promoting good routes and attractions for those eager to explore the area. Rachel went out for a walk with one half of the couple behind it, Anna Gill, to hear about how it all started and about their recent singles walks!The Fairy Pools on Skye have become a bucket list destination for tourists from right across the globe. However, that popularity had begun to cause issues with overcrowding. Recently as part of the Skye Iconic Sites Project, work was carried out to create car parking and toilet facilities at the fairy pools. Mark went to see the changes and hear from those involved in the project about the difference it has made, as well as chatting to some of the visitors from places as far away as Dubai and India.And sticking with tourist hotspots, we're joined live by Dr Guillem Colom-Montero from Glasgow University who has carried out research into the parallels between Skye and the Scottish Highlands, and the Spanish island of Majorca. We chat to him about how tourism can be managed to benefit both visitors and those who live and work in popular destinations.The Rahoy reserve in the Morvern Peninsula is run by the Scottish Wildlife Trust and as well as being one of their largest reserves, it's also one of the most biodiverse in the country. Rachel headed out for a walk with ranger Steve Hardy to see what they could spot.Why are the Fairy Pools on Skye so popular? Where does the legend of fairies come from and are they really a magical place? Catherine MacPhee is an archivist at the Skye and Lochalsh Archive Centre, and she busts some myths on the history of the picturesque location.18-year-old Ethan Walker from Auchnagatt is about to embark on an incredible bike trip from Hampden Park to Munich for the Euros. It's over 1,000 kilometres in total which is a big achievement for anyone, but even more so for Ethan who was run over in an horrific accident in New York State whilst over there on a football scholarship. Earlier this week Mark caught up with him and his mum, Jaclyn ahead of his trip and heard all about his incredible recovery journey

Mark Stephen visits Isle Martin which forms part of the Summer Isles lying north of Ullapool in Wester Ross. The island is owned by a community trust and one of it's directors, Lesley Strachan shows Mark round the island

On Thursday this week campaigners gathered outside the Scottish Parliament to protest the proposed plans for a new powerline between Kintore and Tealing. SSEN Transmission says the upgrade is needed to meet net zero targets, while protestors say they haven't been properly consulted and the scheme will blight the countryside. Mark went along to speak to Thomas Nicoll from SSEN Transmission and some of the protestors from Angus Action Against Pylons and Save Our Mearns.TV Nature series Wild Isles was a big hit for the BBC last year. Much of it was filmed in Scotland and recently Rachel chatted to producer Alastair Fothergill for the Scotland Outdoors podcast. We hear an excerpt where he chats about how they filmed Orca hunting whales in Shetland.Later this month Ullapool is hosting Lugger Fest '24. It's the village's inaugural maritime festival of traditional boats and will feature talks, food, music plus the chance to get aboard the Luggers- small fishing boats that use a particular kind of sail. Dan Holland went along to find out more about what will be going on and explore one the luggers.Nikki and Ollie Lake are familiar faces to those who watch the BBC series This Farming Life. They farm near Dallas in Moray and have a rather interesting mix of animals including water buffalo and wallabies! Rachel went along to meet the couple and their marsupials to hear how they got started.Sunday 5th May is International Dawn Chorus Day so to mark the occasion we're joined live by renowned sound recordist Chris Watson. Chris tells us what makes the dawn chorus so special to record and we hear an excerpt of a recording he did in Glen Affric.A community owned woodland in Aberdeenshire with links to a famous Doric poet has become part of a major European study. It's being used as an example of how people can use what's on their doorstep to tackle big issues like climate change. Rachel went to visit while they were planting some trees.

Scotland Part 2. In this, our feature length episode, we talk about heading from Glasgow to Inverness and then Ullapool!

Does the murder of Alexei Navalny signal the end or a new beginning of anti Putin activism in Russia? Is it also a wake up call for those of us in the West who have taken our eyes off the developments in Russia, Ukraine, and the destabilization of the region?Despite the row over accusations of antisemitic statements by prospective Parliamentary candidates the Labour Party romped to two outstanding victories in the Kingswood and Wellingborough by-elections. We examine Rishi Sunak's response to these losses and ask if he might call a snap election. If he is still Tory leader.Meanwhile Scottish Labour held its annual conference with a significant focus on Anas Sarwar as leader. Sarwar was quite willing to state his willingness to stand up to Starmer. Will this show of independence stretch to his two Scottish MPs following the Scottish Labour conference position and voting with the SNP on its motion calling for an immediate Gaza ceasefire?In response to Scottish Labour's plans for a windfall tax on oil profits, more than 800 oil ,engineering, and business executives have raised concerns that this could lead to massive job losses in the North East. The SNP is even more committed to phasing out of oil and gas production in an independent Scotland. We ask where stands the Just Transition and the development of local industry and training?All this plus the origins and consequences of the Right to Buy policy and the thorny question of Ullapool and its train station.If you want to see Lesley's Denmark movie check out this linkhttps://lesleyriddoch.com/events ★ Support this podcast ★

The final episode of our epic 516 miles journey along the famous North Coast 500 route from Inverness to the north of Scotland on the east coast and returning to Inverness down the fabulously scenic west coast. We visited the Corrishalloch gorge near Ullapool in episode 5 and stopped overnight at Dundonnell in a quaint B&B. This final route takes us from Dundonnell along another wonderfully scenic route through Poolewe, Gairloch, Sheildaig, Applecross, Achnasheen and Beauly to mention just a few of the beauty spots we pass through. We also travel down the Bealach na Ba, a treacherous winding mountain road with hairpin bends and steep descents. The views, however, are amazing and this experience follows us all the way. There are amazing stories on our journey from 2nd World War collection points for the Russian convoys to amazing tropical planted gardens in a most inhospitable part of the world in winter. There's scenery, fabulous beaches, towering mountains and deep lochs. There is so much to cover and we will just scratch the surface sufficiently for you, perhaps, to come and see it for yourself. Let me, John Harbour, transport you on a wonderful journey and, hopefully, you will be able to experience it yourself one day. If you cannot come to Scotland, for whatever reason, then sit back, relax and let your imagination wander on this, the final leg, of the North Coast 500.

Scottish Island Adventures - Stornoway - with host Coinneach Macleod, the Hebridean Baker and guest Cathy MacDonald Stornoway Stornoway is the main town and port on Lewis and is accessed by a ferry from Ullapool on the mainland. Roughly a third of Lewis' total population live in Stornoway and the town has many facilities such as a sports complex and golf course to service the bustling community. At Lews castle you can find a wide variety of woodland walks and in the summer months visitors are able to take boat cruises around the waters. Stornoway Black Pudding  Stornoway Black Pudding is one of the most well-loved products to come out of Lewis. Having been designated a Protected Geographical Indicator of Origin in 2013, only Black Pudding made in Stornoway can give itself that title after a rise in ‘imposter' Stornoway Black Puddings started putting farmers in Lewis out of business. Most of the black puddings only use beef suet, oatmeal, onion, blood, salt and pepper which gives it a unique flavour.  Museum Nan Eilean Museum Nan Eilean can be found on the Lews Castle Grounds and is dedicated to the history and community of Lewis. There are three permanent exhibitions: Dùthchas (A Sense of Place, Eileanaich (The Islanders), and Blas nan Eilean (A Taste of the Islands). Entry to the museum is open all year round and is based on donations.  Ishga Seaweed  Ishga, taking its name from the Gaelic for water, is an award-winning luxury skincare brand.  Four types of Hebridean seaweed are harvested for use in a wide variety of products with Hebridean Seaweed used specifically for its vitamins, bio-active minerals, and natural antioxidant properties.  Thank you for listening to the Caledonian MacBrayne podcast. You can find out more about Scotland's west coast islands and all topics discussed on this episode at calmac.co.uk/podcast

Vincent en Diana hebben afgelopen voorjaar in mei 2023 een schitterende fietstocht van 25 dagen gemaakt in Schotland. Thuis gestart en naar de de boot in IJmuiden gefietst. Van daar naar New Castle. Toen met de trein naar Glasgow  en vanuit Glasgow zijn Vincent en Diana naar Oban gefietst om daar de boot te nemen (5 uur varen) naar de buiten hebriden. Vanaf het zuidelijkste puntje van Castle bay zijn ze naar de meest noordelijke punt de Butt of Lewis Lighthouse gefietst. Toen de boot van Stornoway naar Ullapool genomen. Daar zijn we via de NC route naar boven gefietst en hebben we het eiland Orkney bezocht en per fiets verkend. Ze vertellen over deze zeer mooie fietstocht met bijzondere muziek die hun fietsbeleving goed weergeeft: Ibrahim Maalouf speelt Will Soon Be a Woman. Foto's van de tocht vind je op Instagram Diaan4444 De route vind je terug op Strava van Vincent Ik wens je veel inspiratie en luisterplezier! Meer Fietsbeleving ? Kijk hier ! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/henrik-kos/message

Northwest Scotland is wild, rugged and remote.And absolutely stunning!It's one of my favorite places in all of Scotland.This is where you to go see the incredible beauty of mountains, lochs, moors and glens.It's in Northwest Scotland that you see deer, eagles, dolphins and whales.And it's where you go to slow down and let yourself be.Oh, and if you're into geology, you'll love it.Yes, it takes more time and effort to get here.But it is worth it!Want to chat more about this piece of Scotland?Send me a note at lynne@wanderyourway.com.In this episode:0:09: Life update5:17: Placing Northwest Scotland on the map8:40: What this area is all about9:56: Starting in Inverness11:12: Loch Maree & Gairloch14:35: Big Sand16:03: Rua Reidh Lighthouse  16:41: Poolewe & Inverewe Gardens18:12: Aultbea & Russian Arctic Convoy Exhibition21:10: Gruinard Bay & Beach26:06: Corrieshalloch Gorge National Nature Reserve27:21: Ullapool29:54: Rhue Lighthouse  30:40: Geology Viewpoint & Stac Pollaidh32:52: Knockan Crag National Nature Reserve34:46: Assynt region35:41: Ardvreck Castle & Calda House38:27: Lochinver45:22: The Wee Mad Road53:17: Places to Stay & Eat1:03:47: Tips on Driving1:06:39: Wrapping it up1:07:35: Listener reviewImportant links:Why You Need to Visit the Amazing Lochinver ScotlandSolas B&BMyrtle Bank HotelGairloch View B&B Old SchoolhouseSands Caravan Park & CampingThe Barn Cafe Sands CaravanInverewe GardensRussian Arctic Convoy ExhibitionCorrieshalloch Gorge National Nature ReserveKnockan Crag National Nature ReserveRiverside B&BRosslyn CottageMillview UllapoolSeafood ShackDavar B&BBonnie HavenSuil na MaraDelilah's Peet'sLochinvSupport the showThanks to Callisa Mickle who edits the audio.Follow Wander Your Way:InstagramFacebookPinterest

It is 1942. On Gruinard Island, in a bay about halfway between Gairloch and Ullapool, a flock of sheep are dying for the war effort. We're still working on making new episodes. Please accept our apologies for the delay! Don't forget to rate us ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ and check out our social media here. You can also support us on Patreon here. CREDITS: Written, narrated & produced by Michael Park. Music by Mitch Bain. Illustrations by Jamie Mowat.

After being put in a car during the middle of the night, on the orders of Julian Chisholm, Chris Howarth and Noel Hawkins eventually find themselves in Gibraltar where they then set off on a journey across the Atlantic to pick up 500kg of cocaine from the Cali Cartel. They are faced with a battle for survival as the pair try to land the drugs near Ullapool amid a fierce storm. This is not the end of the story... Episode 4 releases June 8 Episode 5 releases June 15 For more Mr X content visit www.pressandjournal.co.uk/ and www.thecourier.co.uk/

From Spain to Ullapool, customs officer Graham Dick and his team keep a watchful eye on the gang's movements. As they begin to build a case against Julian Chisholm, Graham has a hunch Chisholm, who later became known as Mr X, is planning something big with his criminal associates - including latest recruit, “Crazy” Chris Howarth. For more Mr X content visit www.pressandjournal.co.uk/ and www.thecourier.co.uk/

Communities in the Scottish Highlands are facing a housing crisis so bad, it's been described as a clearance for the 21st century. According to the Convenor of the Highland Council, Bill Lobban, “the species most under threat in the Cairngorms National Park isn't the Capercaillie but the young family trying to find a home”. Ironically one key cause of the problem is also what brings most into the local economy – tourism. Across the region the growth of the tourism and hospitality industry is driving the demand for 2nd homes and many houses are now used for short-term holiday lets, with the result that very little accommodation remains for locals searching for somewhere to live, what does remain is usually unaffordable or unsuitable. The knock-on effect is that businesses across the Highlands are struggling to find staff and even when they manage to find them, they often lose them because there's no rental accommodation locally. A sector which has been particularly hard hit is hospitality where low wages exacerbate the issue with the result that hotels and restaurants find themselves in the unenviable position of having plenty of customers but not enough staff to serve them. Often, the only way many businesses can secure staff is if they provide accommodation but that's not always suitable for long term employees and skilled staff who might have young families plus not all businesses can afford to buy or manage housing for their staff. It's not just the hospitality sector either which is suffering, the salmon farming industry is being hit hard too and its not just low paid workers, all professions are being priced out of the housing market by too many people chasing too few properties. In Rental Health: All Work No Homes Pennie Stuart heads first to the northwest Highland village of Ullapool to hear how the business community is responding to the unintended consequences of the tourism boom while further south in Aviemore, in the heart of the Cairngorms national park, she hears about the radical solutions being proposed to bring staff, homes and tourism back into some kind of balance. Produced by Dan Holland Presented by Pennie Stuart

Helen Mark is in Ullapool in the Scottish Highlands, where she discovers the "lost" village of Balblair, visits the spectacular Corrieshalloch Gorge and tours the Russian Arctic Convoy Museum. Presented by Helen Mark Produced by Kathleen Carragher

Good Morning Monaco WEDNESDAY JUNE 8, 2022 published by NEWS.MC Subscribe to our daily email newsletter Grimaldi Forum to mark first 25 years with major expansion In just two and a half years, the Principality's congress and cultural centre will increase its exhibition capacity by 50 percent, with 6,000 square metres of additional space... Monaco takes marina expertise to Gulf United Development Company and Corinthia Group have signed a strategic collaboration agreement with Monaco Marina Management (M3) and the Yacht Club de Monaco... Key indicators show coronavirus still with us The Government figures released on Tuesday, June 7, show a rebound in coronavirus infections in Monaco... Monaco resident in Scottish endurance challenge for Ukraine Later in June a team of eight people will be setting off on an endurance expedition from Ullapool with the aim of circumnavigating Scotland (over 400 nautical miles) in an 11.8m open rowing boat... Monaco's 'best player' heads for Spain Aurelién Tchouaméni, AS Monaco's defensive midfielder, is heading for Real Madrid for a fee totalling more than 100 million euros. DULY NOTED: This year's Grand Prix was 'the best since 2011' in terms of hospitality takings, according to the Tourism Office. * On the eve of Top Marques, the authorities issued another warning about a clampdown on anti-social driving and other rogue behaviour behind the wheel, backed up by a threat to impound offenders' cars for 120 hours. Copyright © 2020 NEWS SARL. All rights reserved. North East West South (NEWS) SARL. RCI: 20S08518 - NIS: 6312Z21974 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/monacodailynews/message

Introduction This episode was prompted by show 3542 from Beeza entitled The Worst Car I Ever Had. Here's my story. I moved to Edinburgh in 1981, and before long bought myself a car - the first one I had owned. Before that I'd owned a series of Lambretta motor scooters and small to medium powered motorbikes. I'd been using a bicycle a lot after that. The car I bought was an oldish Peugeot 104, small, not very powerful, but it did the job. It was fine for driving around town and I used it to go and visit my parents in Norwich, England a few times, a long journey. I once drove north, up to Ullapool, a shorter drive, but it wasn't the car for long journeys. Mostly it was used around town. As the Peugeot started to give me trouble I looked around for a replacement. I was visiting my parents and went to a car dealer in Norwich and was shown an Austin Maestro. It was newer than the Peugeot and seemed to be in good condition, so I bought it, trading in the Peugeot as I did so. The Maestro range was seen as reasonably good as far as I knew, but this one suffered from some design flaws, in my opinion. The car I bought was only a few years old and had a fairly low mileage. It was the HLE model with a 1.3 litre petrol engine. It had 4 doors and a hatch at the back giving access to a reasonable amount of luggage space (often such hatchbacks are called 5-door cars in the UK). All Maestro models had front-wheel drive, and this one had a manual gearbox. Automatic British cars were not common at that time. The Maestro had a bunch of economy features: a 4-speed gearbox with some economy gear ratios an econometer on the dashboard with green and red LEDs indicating how economically the car was being driven The Issues The Maestro seemed to have been designed to be driven as empty as possible. As soon as there were any passengers, or luggage, or both, the car was a nightmare to drive. There were models in the range that performed well, I think. Being passed by them on motorways and when trying to drive up any kind of hill showed this to be true. I've read that the standard 1.3 model was pretty good without the economy features, but I never experienced one. The problem was that the gap in gear ratios between the second and third gear was enormous, as if you'd accidentally skipped a gear. The fourth economy gear could only be resorted to on flat roads – or going downhill – or with a tail wind – or with the car completely empty. I was happy to find a link describing these problems when doing research for this show. The description of the car made me laugh, but also brought back memories of the extreme frustration I experienced with this car! So, I conclude that this particular Maestro was a failure. It might be the reason I got it at a good price; the previous owner was probably keen to get rid of it. Also the car dealer knew a sucker when he saw one, and I was that fool! I kept the car for a few years, did very few long journeys in it and eventually replaced it with a Vauxhall Astra Mark III, which was in a totally different league! Links Peugeot 104 Wikipedia page on the Peugeot 104 Austin Maestro: Wikipedia page on the Maestro Essay : Not their finest hour – Austin Maestro 1.3HLE A 1983 Austin Maestro 1.3 HLE called Amy (YouTube) Vauxhall Astra: Wikipedia page on the Vauxhall Astra

A collage of bonus recordings we made on our journey around the NC500. Recorded in multiple segments starting at Inverness Castle we take you to our first village sign sprint before we record our tired tones of the first night in a B&B and on to the beginning of Day 2. We then catch up in Ullapool before a monologue of Tony fixing his broken bike in Scourie. We go over our thoughts upon reaching John O'Groats and then a final word from DS Nelson back at the castle upon finishing.Listen back to Part 1 & 2 of our North Coast 500 drama to get some context to these ramblings! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Do you dream of exploring Scotland? For many people, the ultimate Scottish road trip is the 516-mile scenic route around the north coast of Scotland known as the North Coast 500.In this episode of the podcast, we chat to guest Chris Wheable who has recently returned with his partner from a 9 day trip following the North Coast 500 around northern Scotland in their self-built camper van.Chris shares his day to day itinerary, highlights of the trip and tips for anyone planning to drive the North Coast 500. Hear about destinations including the Isle of Skye, Smoo Caves, Puffin Cove, Ullapool and their 2 day trip to the Orkneys.Also discover where the northernmost point of the UK is (clue it isn't John O'Groats), why Chris decided to drive the route anticlockwise and his experience of driving Applecross - not only one of the scenic drives in Scotland but also the road with the steepest ascent of any road climb in the UK.Show notes for this episode can be found at You can also find UK Travel Planning on Instagram, YouTube, Twitter and FacebookSupport the show

Scotland's North Coast 500 was opened in 2015 and this 516 mile route has become a very popular travel destination. This, Part 5, of our tour will take us from Durness in North West Sutherland down through an extraordinary Geopark where geologists from all over the world come to visit. We will drive on to Laxford bridge and onto a ‘destitution' road. We'll cross the incredible Kylesku bridge before heading to the Assynt and Coigach are. We will pass through the town of Scourie and hear about General Mackay and his part in the Jacobite uprising. At Kylesku bridge you will hear of the wonderful memorial to the midget submariners who trained in this area during the war. We will drive around the northern part of the Assynt and Coigach area taking in the amazing mountains of Quinag, Suilven and Canisp. The ‘Cnoc and Lochan' landscape (mountain and small lochs) is breath-taking. From there we will visit the 16th Century Ardrek castle and Calda House that was mysteriously burned down 10 years after its construction. We will drive on to Ullapool, the gateway to the Outer Hebrides before dropping down to see two superb 19th century tropical gardens and then visit the Corrishalloch Gorge which is an outstanding natural 1 mile gorge with crashing waterfalls. Come and join me on another Unique Scotland adventure!

Macduff boat impounded during French/UK fishing spat/Ullapool pupil urges action ahead of COP26/Book club venture by Sarah, Duchess of York/Ashvale founder John Low dies aged 88/Scott Brown can be a stand out, stand in defender says Glass all get a wee mention in today's Doric Express

Show #1190. If you get any value from this podcast please consider supporting my work on Patreon. Plus all Patreon supporters get their own unique ad-free podcast feed. Good morning, good afternoon and good evening wherever you are in the world, welcome to EV News Daily for Wednesday 25th August. It's Martyn Lee here and I go through every EV story so you don't have to. Thank you to MYEV.com for helping make this show, they've built the first marketplace specifically for Electric Vehicles. It's a totally free marketplace that simplifies the buying and selling process, and help you learn about EVs along the way too. 2022 LUCID AIR DREAM EDITION R EXCLUSIVE FIRST DRIVE - “The 2022 Lucid Air Dream Edition R is a 933-hp electric luxury sedan that can drive more than 500 miles on a single charge. I witnessed and experienced the latter firsthand. The former? Not so much, but you'll need to keep reading. There's also an Air Dream Edition P (P stands for Performance, R means Range) that makes 1,111 horsepower and offers a range of better than 450 miles. Now get this—they cost the same price. You choose: Do you want a sleek-looking EV with nearly 100 hp more than the Tesla Model S Plaid? Or do you want the car that makes more horsepower than any Lamborghini ever made, beats the Tesla Model S Long Range at its own game by more than 100 miles, and puts the very notion of range anxiety out to pasture?” - Jonny Lieberman- Author - My 2022 Lucid Air Dream Edition R had the potential to go 475 miles, whereas Rawlinson's could have traveled 517 miles on a single charge. That's a gauntlet dropped at the feet of you know who. Also, remember range anxiety? As with the internal combustion engine, it's a thing of the past. Original Source : https://www.motortrend.com/reviews/2022-lucid-air-dream-edition-r-exclusive-first-drive-review LUCID AIR DREAM EDITION: 500-MILE RATING LIKELY FOR RANGE VERSION - In Dream Edition Performance form, the Lucid Air will be able to accelerate to 60 mph in less than 2.5 seconds and make 1,111 horsepower, while the Range version does it in 2.7 seconds and makes 933 hp. Total torque for both versions is more than 738 pound-feet, and both versions will reach 168 mph—although we should note that prototypes have gone much faster. - Performance versions ride on staggered-width, specially developed Pirelli P Zero 21-inch tires, while the 500+ mile Range version rides on a 19-inch version of the same tires - It's built on a 924-volt architecture, with a 113-kwh battery pack, and will be able to regain up to 20 miles per minute at 350-kw CCS DC fast chargers (utilizing peak charge rates of over 300 kw), with unlimited Electrify America charging included for three years. - It will be also be compatible with a bi-directional home charging station to enable car-to-grid functionality, and a 19.2-kw onboard charger can regain up to 80 miles per hour on 240V AC—at 80 amps, on a 100-amp circuit, with a special Connected Home Charging system to be installed by Qmerit. Original Source : https://www.greencarreports.com/news/1133351_lucid-air-dream-edition-500-mile-rating-likely-for-range-version MUNICH IAA MOBILITY 2021: ELECTRIC CARS TAKE CENTER STAGE - From September 7 to 12, 2021, the first German auto show since the beginning of the corona pandemic will take place: the IAA Mobility. The trade fair, previously known internationally as the "Frankfurt Auto Show," is also coming to Munich for the first time. - We have newly included the Mercedes-Maybach EQS SUV, and it is now officially certain that the EQE will be shown. We have also added the VW ID.5 GTX and (on a speculative basis) the Polestar 3. · Highlighted Source : https://share.getliner.com/bBx7O/ · Original Source : https://insideevs.com/news/528864/munich-iaa-electric-car-debuts/ - Audi's highlight will probably be the Grand Sphere, as the brand has already officially confirmed. - The BMW i4 electric sedan is one of the confirmed exhibits at the IAA. One of the highlights of the four-door model based on the new 4 Series Gran Coupé is the astonishing range of up to 590 kilometers according to the WLTP standard. - The Dacia Spring Electric is described by Dacia as the cheapest electric car on the market, and with a base price of around 20,000 euros - Mercedes has confirmed that the new EQE will also be shown - The Swiss company Micro is represented at the IAA, and rumor has it that it is showing the production version of the Microlino 2.0 at the show. - VW has announced the ID.5 GTX for the Munich show, again only with the red and yellow camouflage film. · Original Source : https://insideevs.com/news/528864/munich-iaa-electric-car-debuts/6068864/ Jolly good! UK LAUNCHES ITS FIRST WIRELESS EV CHARGING TRIAL - Residents of Nottingham are going to witness a UK first: a wireless charging electric vehicle trial. Nine electric taxis will roam the streets of the city, named after the trial itself, WiCET (Wireless Charging of Electric Taxis). - The etaxi fleet will consist of five plug-in hybrid LEVC TX taxis and four all-electric Nissan Dynamo taxis - The WiCET taxis will be available for hail by the general public and they will collect vehicle data during the rides, including the journey distances and battery level. Original Source : https://thenextweb.com/news/jolly-good-uk-launches-first-wireless-ev-charging-trial-witec-taxi YOSEMITE EV VISITS WILL BE EASIER WITH ELECTRIFY AMERICA STATION - New EV charging stations are often knocked for being either in high-traffic urban or suburban areas, office parks, or at nondescript freeway locations, at times far from a convenience store but also far from actual vacation destinations. It's safe to say that we're still in the early years of EV station building, so most of the new stations really are aimed at suburban sprawl, urban centers, or linking up the two coasts—often producing no-go zones for electric cars if their owners want to visit a national park. - Electrify America has worked with Yosemite Westgate and Buck Meadows Lodge to build an EV charging station in Buck Meadows, California, with the goal of giving those driving to Yosemite National Park a spot to charge their EVs. The Yosemite Westgate and Buck Meadows Lodge station is located just 12 miles from this popular national park, and is not that far from other EA stations in Bishop, Oakhurst, and Bridgeport. The station features two 150 kW and two 350 kW chargers. · Original Source : https://www.autoweek.com/news/green-cars/a37384266/yosemite-ev-electrify-america-station/ ASTON MARTIN EASING INTO ELECTRIC VEHICLES - Aston Martin will join the rest of the industry in switching to  electric vehicles, but the first pure EV is not coming until 2026 - The first pure EV must wait for the next-generation sports cars in 2026. - The timing is a ways off because Moers says the current sports car lineup will get a significant facelift by 2023 and they need a bit of runway to pay for themselves before they are replaced by models on a new electric sports car platform. - The CEO is building an EV engineering team to lessen dependence on companies that supply key drivetrain components and batteries, such as Mercedes and Rimac. Moers wants to build in-house competence Original Source : https://www.motortrend.com/news/aston-martin-electric-vehicle-2026/ JAPAN DOESN'T HAVE ENOUGH ELECTRIC CARS FOR ITS EV CHARGERS - Japan, which Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga has pledged will become carbon neutral by 2050, is grappling with a classic ‘build it and they will come' problem. After offering subsidies to the tune of 100 billion yen ($911 million) in fiscal 2012 to build charging stations and spur electric-vehicle adoption, charging poles mushroomed. - Now, with EV penetration only at around 1%, the country has hundreds of aging charging poles that aren't being used while others (they have an average lifespan of about eight years) are being taken out of service altogether. Original Source : https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-08-25/japan-doesn-t-have-enough-electric-cars-for-its-ev-chargers ENTERPRISE CAR CLUB ADDS ELECTRIC VEHICLES TO FLEET - Enterprise Car Club is introducing eight new low-emission hybrid electric cars in the Highlands and Islands region of Scotland, which can be booked using the new GO-HI journey planning app. - four Hyundai IONIQ cars will be placed in Fort William (two cars), Aviemore (two cars), Ullapool, Kyle of Localsh, Scrabster Ferry Terminal, and Wick Airport. They can be booked for as little as £5.90 per hour. - Murray McAdam, Enterprise business rental sales manager for Scotland. “Local residents, business travelers, and tourists alike can now quickly switch to a rental vehicle after taking a train, ferry, bus, or plane, making their onward journey much more straightforward, especially to places that can only be accessed by car. We are actively facilitating access to electric and hybrid vehicles as part of the regular Enterprise fleet. · Original Source : https://www.autorentalnews.com/10149992/enterprise-car-club-adds-electric-vehicles-to-fleet STOREDOT FILES PATENT FOR FAST CHARGING 'BOOSTER' FUNCTION - ELECTRIVE.COM - Israeli battery developer StoreDot announces it has filed a patent for technology to help electric cars charge faster. The solution, which the company says it will make available as an open-source license, includes hardware and software enhancements that create a “booster” function. - StoreDot claims this will allow the battery to analyze charging station performance in real-time and adjust the battery to accommodate higher currents if so provided by the charge column. This, of course, requires communication between a vehicle's battery and charging system, thus making the open-source license a must for the start-up. 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This special, eight-chapter sleep story is called "The North Coast 500". Enjoy this original, Scottish sleep story for grown ups / meditation and enter a world of relaxing calm courtesy of Scotland's natural, musical sounds of the wilderness, to help you into a deep sleep. Here we have the fourth chapter of 8 of a semi-fictional series based on the North Coast 500 route - Ullapool to Scourie. The story stars yours truly and some of my best friends as we soak in many of the sights and sounds of this now-iconic road trip, as well as having plenty of fun along the way! For those who may now know, the North Coast 500 (NC500) is a 514 mile route which circumnavigates the north of Scotland, taking in some of the most stunning parts of the UK. It's a very popular trip to take, attracting people from all over the world. I'll be posting a new chapter on YouTube every Tuesday night for the next 8 weeks, as well as your usual Saturday evening stories! Make yourself comfortable and relax to this soothing tale. Support me in creating these stories on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/snoozewithsam If you enjoy these sleep stories, it would mean to world to me if you showed your appreciation and support through my Patreon. This way I can continue to do what I do! Thank you. Sam Support me here: https://www.patreon.com/snoozewithsam​ Listen on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5LJgW_uI99g0ZAA-Yj2azQ Listen on Google Podcasts: https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=... ​ All of my stories are original productions, having been recorded on location in Scotland. "Snooze with Sam" whispers sleepy stories of Scotland's natural world, all with the help of a soft, soothing Island voice. Lay yourself down, get comfortable and lose yourself in the sea of gentle tones gifted by one of the world's most beautiful countries. "Snooze with Sam" is brought to you by Sam Lawson, an entrepreneur, health and fitness professional and lifelong musician from the Isle of Skye. He runs a Coaching business in Glasgow, Scotland, and finds great satisfaction in helping others find peace within themselves, coaching them on towards personal transformation. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/snoozewithsam/message

Fancy searching for Nessie in Loch Ness?Or seeing the famous spot where the Harry Potter train goes over that bridge?Maybe you want to make a drive around one of the most beautiful spots in all of Scotland?Perhaps you want to visit a few gorgeous castles?Or maybe you want to spend some time at the far northern reaches of the mainland of Great Britain and take in sea views and some lovely beaches?This episode on the Northern Highlands of Scotland is jam-packed with so many destinations and sites that you will be adding more places to your Scottish bucket list. I certainly have!Bo Fraser, a Blue Badge guide with the Scottish Tourist Guides Association, returns as our guest. And she is going to offer up more incredible information on destinations in her home country.We'll cover Loch Ness, the Great Glen, the Silver Sands of Morar, Dunrobin Castle, Dunnet Head, Durness, Cape Wrath, Ullapool and Applecross and so much more.Seriously, there is so much in this episode!Bo, a St Andrews native, knows so much about her home country. So you are going to learn a lot about the Highlands of Scotland.Want to chat more about the Scottish Highlands?Just send an email to lynne@wanderyourway.com to chat more about this amazing destination. In this episode:2:22 Placing the Scottish Highlands on the map3:59 The Great Glen  6:36 Loch Ness  13:28 Spean Bridge / Commando Memorial14:23 Fort William17:39 Glenfinnan Memorial and viaduct (Harry Potter)21:22 Neptune Staircase / Caledonian Canal 26:50 Silver Sands of Morar27:36 Ardshealach Smokehouse29:37 Mallaig32:13 Introduction to the North Coast 50035:46 The Black Isle 39:21 Dunrobin Castle44:05 Dunnet Head45:09 Castle of Mey47:03 Thurso/Scrabster and Gills Bay49:35 Tips for visiting this piece of Scotland51:07 Tongue51:38 Durness54:50 Cape Wrath1:00:07 Lochinver & Achiltibuie1:03:57 Ullapool1:06:42 Gairloch1:08:51 Torridon, Applecross and the Bealach Na Ba1:12:00 Loch MareeImportant links:Scotland Your WayGreat GlenLoch NessFort WilliamJacobite Steam TrainArdshealach SmokehouseNorth Coast 500Dunrobin CastleCastle of MeyDurnessCape WrathSolas B&BApplecross24 Images to Make You Want to Travel to Northwest ScotlandWhy I've Fallen Head Over Heels in Love with ScotlandVisit ScotlandIf you haven't subscribed, please do so. And do leave a review! For more information on Europe visit

The North Coast 500 is often referred to as Scotland's equivalent to America's route 66! It's a 500 mile round trip from our northernmost city, Inverness and takes you to the far north of Scotland and through the Northern highlands. It was created in 2014 by the North Highland Initiative, a non-profit organization as a way of boosting economic growth across the region. The NC500 is not a single road or highway like Route 66 but instead is a series of existing roads that form a loop. It's become a major tourism success story in Scotland with tens of thousands of people having already driven the route. The Scenery includes rugged coastline, beaches,farmland, rivers, forests, lochs, and mountains. You'll also see local wildlife such as deer, squirrels, birds of prey, seabirds, and sea life such as dolphins, whales and seals. There are plenty of sheep and highland cows as well as things to see and do along the way like castles, heritage sites, museums, spectacular beaches, whisky distilleries, breweries and much more. Spend at least 5 days on the route to give yourself time to enjoy the scenery and attractions along the way but you can do it in a few days. The best time is in the summer months when attractions are open and roads are unlikely to be closed You can go in either direction, but if you are new to driving in Scotland then I recommend going anticlockwise and heading up to John O Groats first as the roads in this direction are easier to navigate and it means you are keeping some of the best scenery and worst driving conditions till last. The route will go past some spectacular coastal scenery, At John O Groats you can take photos next to the famous signpost with signs showing distances to various destinations or take a detour over to the Orkney Isles. Heading round the coast will bring you to Thurso, our Northernmost town where there's a great whisky distillery called Wolfburn, pretty good whisky. You come into areas deserted during the Highland clearances when tenants were forced off their land, many Scottish crofters emigrated to Canada and the United States. Make a stop in Durness to see the Smoo caves and indulge in some chocolate at Cocoa Mountain. It's pretty windy round here but you'll be hard pushed to find fresher air. You'll be spoilt for choice scenery wise and finally you'll reach the town of Ullapool, gateway to the Outer Hebrides and a wonderful wee town with some great seafood restaurants. From Ullapool down to Applecross is where the driving gets a bit trickier with single track roads and some sharp bends, blind summits and the rest. There are plenty of opportunities to get off the beaten track, instagrammable photo opportunities at every turn and the views will truly take your breath away. So now for some driving etiquette, the roads in this part of Scotland can be quite narrow and winding so keep your speed down as you never know what will be around the corner! There may be sheep or cows or even deer on the roads, a tractor or a cyclist. Some parts of the NC 500 will be single track roads which means only 1 car can pass at a time the side of the road you will find passing places, usually marked by a black and white sign where you can pull over to let the car coming in the opposite direction pass by. The custom is that if you see a car approaching, you pull into the next passing place on your side of the road. If someone is coming uphill, you give them priority and passing places can also be used to let traffic overtake you especially if you are driving slowly to enjoy the scenery. If someone flashes their headlights at you, they are usually indicating that you can go first, and 1 final thing, it is customary to thank the other drivers for letting you pass by raising your hand Passing places are not parking places so don't stop there to take photos, this could quickly block the road and the locals will be far from impressed. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/adventuresinenglish/message

It is 1942. On Gruinard Island, in a bay about halfway between Gairloch and Ullapool, a flock of sheep are dying for the war effort. Check out all of our social media, websites and support us by clicking here. CREDITS: Written, narrated & produced by Michael Park. Music by Mitch Bain. Illustrations by Jamie Mowat.

In Episode 50, Chris updates us on the maritime traditions of Coin Ceremony/Keel Laying, Christening/Ship Naming, Godmothers and Inaugural Cruises before bringing us up to speed on two weeks of cruise news. Pete joins us to talk about cruise milestones he experienced whilst working at sea. Finally, Nick from Princess updates us on the latest developments from Princess Cruises. This podcast is only possible thanks to our supporters, simply buying a coffee keeps us on air. It is just like shouting your mate a coffee, and we consider our listeners close mates.  https://bit.ly/2T2FYGXMajestic Princess New ZealandMARITIME HISTORY:Chris dispels some myths around ships naming, christening, Godmothers or Madrinas and the Inaugural/Maiden Voyage for ships over the years.CRUISE NEWS:Celebrity confirms British restartCelebrity Cruises is the latest line to announce its return in the United Kingdom, with its newly revolutionised ship, Celebrity Silhouette, to set sail from Southampton in Jul.The cruise line will require all guests aged 18 and above to be vaccinated against coronavirus, and those under the age of 18 to return a negative PCR test result before sailing.Starting 03 Jul, Silhouette will embark on a series of six- to eight-night itineraries around Great Britain's coastline. Guests will have the chance to explore the Jurassic Coast from the Isle of  Portland, discover Scotland from the cities of Inverness, Kirkwall and Glasgow, travel to Northern Ireland's largest city Belfast, and investigate the riverside city of Liverpool.Royal Caribbean to offer 999 free cruises to Emergency Service workers, NHS and Armed Forces from JulyRoyal Caribbean International is setting a spectacular soundtrack this summer with its return to the UK. The cruise line has announced that Anthem of the Seas, a firm favorite in the region, will begin sailing from Southampton, England as soon as this 7th July. UK families can choose from a combination of 4-night Ocean Getaways in early July and 5- to 8-night British Isles cruises, starting 15th July, that feature visits to destinations such as Liverpool, England, Kirkwall in Scotland and Belfast, Northern Ireland. Plus, in recognition of the tremendous efforts of the emergency services, National Health Service (NHS), social care sector and armed forces over the last year, Royal Caribbean will offer 999 free staterooms on its first Ocean Getaways to those UK residents in these professions.The new summer itineraries open for bookings on 7th April. Sailing with fully vaccinated crew, the cruises – at this time – will be available to UK residents above the age of 18 who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and those under the age of 18 with negative test results. These current health and safety measures, like others, may evolve as they are evaluated on an ongoing basis. Pre-registration for guests eligible for one of the 999 free staterooms open on 13th April, and final names will be drawn from a ballot by the end of April.Disney UK restartDisney Cruise Line is set to offer staycations from ports in the United Kingdom in the northern summer.The cruise line will operate from Liverpool, Newcastle, Southampton and Tilbury aboard Disney Magic, sailing two and three-night voyages, as well as a limited number of four-night sailings.Virgin Voyages to set sail in the UKVirgin Voyages will set sail from Portsmouth, England with a limited series of voyages this summer. An offer available to UK residents, the upcoming staycation-at-sea series will include two, three and four-night itineraries with a total of six sailings this August.Sailing the southern coast of England, these Sneak-a-Peek sailings will offer a taste of the Virgin Voyages experience as its first foray with new Sailors at sea. The ‘Summer Soiree Series' includes:Itinerary 1 – Long Weekender (3-Night, Friday – Monday)6 – 9 August, 13 – 16 August, 20 – 23 AugustItinerary 2 – Summer WeekDaze (4-Night, Monday – Friday)9 – 13 August, 16 – 20 August, 23 – 27 AugustAt this time, only residents of England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland will be able to sail on the Summer Soirée Series – with Sailors aged 18+ vaccinated against COVID-19. Additional testing and protocols will be confirmed closer to sailing, all in line with the most up-to-date recommendations from the UK government.The Summer Soirée Series will go on sale on Tuesday, April 13SAGA UK Deployment Saga Cruises has today launched its summer 2021 UK cruise programme with four all-inclusive itineraries to choose from: ‘Scottish Highlands and Islands', ‘Great British Isles Adventure' and ‘Northern Isles to the Fjords' will all be hosted by Spirit of Discovery while, for the first time, guests can also book the ‘The Inaugural Cruise on Spirit of Adventure', Saga Cruises' brand-new boutique ship.Scottish Highlands and Islands departing Tilbury on June 27th, 2021 aboard Spirit of Discovery** for six nights calling at Lerwick on the Shetland Islands, followed by Scrabster and Invergordon before returning to Tilbury. Sight-seeing tours of Lerwick and Invergordon are included.The Inaugural Cruise on Spirit of Adventure*** departing Tilbury on July 26th for 15 nights and heading to Newcastle, Newhaven, Dundee, Kirkwall, Orkney Islands, Ullapool, Cruise St Kilda, Greenock, Belfast, Douglas, Holyhead, Bristol and Falmouth before disembarking in Dover. Sight-seeing tours of Newcastle, Edinburgh, Belfast and Bristol are also included.NCL announces Jul return plansNorwegian Cruise Line (NCL) has announced its return to cruising with voyages in Europe and the Caribbean beginning Jul. NCL will restart operations at a reduced capacity, slowly increasing from 60%, aboard Norwegian Gem, Norwegian Jade, and Norwegian Joy.The Cruise Line will restart operations at a reduced capacity with Norwegian Jade, Joy and Gem as the first of its 17-ship fleet to welcome guests back on board. Travellers long-awaiting a return to cruise will have the opportunity to spend the northern hemisphere summer exploring ancient ruins and sunny beaches with all new seven-day cruises to the Greek Isles on Norwegian Jade from Athens (Piraeus) beginning 25 July, 2021.They can also island hop with week-long Caribbean itineraries available from Montego Bay, Jamaica as of 7 Aug, 2021 on Norwegian Joy or from Punta Cana (La Romana), Dominican Republic on Norwegian Gem beginning 15 Aug, 2021.NCL to launch docuseries As it prepares for its return to service beginning 25 July 2021, Norwegian Cruise Line, the innovator in global cruise travel, today announced the premiere of “EMBARK – The Series,” a docuseries chronicling the brand's highly anticipated comeback.The first of five episodes will premiere on 16 April, 2021 at 10am AEST/12pm NZST at www.ncl.com/embark.EMBARK – The Series is part of the Company's ‘EMBARK with NCL' editorial content platform which will deliver rich content through:EMBARK – The Series: Debuting on 16 April, 2021 at 10am AEST/12pm NZST with its first episode, “Great Cruise Comeback,” the new docuseries chronicles the relaunch of the brand's 17-ship fleet. The episode focuses on the ongoing measures for a healthy and safe return to sailing, including unscripted conversations with executive leaders including Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings' President and CEO Frank Del Rio and President and CEO of Norwegian Cruise Line Harry Sommer.The first episode provides an exclusive look at the brand's preparations for its return to service this northern hemisphere summer, including technology designed to enhance the embarkation process, how the brand's shipboard crew and entertainers have been managing over the last year, and how this temporary pause has affected small businesses and valued partners, including the iconic Miami-based distillery Wynwood Brewing Company.Regent half full for 2022THE luxury end of the cruise market is seeing significant demand, with Regent Seven Seas Cruises (RSSC) itineraries for 2022 already more than 50% sold out.Viking UK sells outViking Cruises' new UK domestic voyages aboard the Viking Venus have sold out in less a week, with the company adding two additional Jun departures.Viking to Bermuda, IcelandVIKING is continuing its restart of limited operations with new Bermuda and Iceland voyages.The new Welcome Back sailings will be available for vaccinated guests. Beginning in Jun, the Bermuda Escape itinerary aboard Viking Orion will sail eight-day roundtrip itineraries homeporting in Hamilton, while the Iceland's Natural Beauty itinerary will also sail eight-day roundtrips, aboard Viking Sky, homeporting from Reykjavik.Seabourn Relaunches Cruises from July 2021Seabourn Cruise Line has received approval from Greece to relaunch its cruises in the country from Jul.The cruise line will operate a series of seven-day sailings round-trip from Athens during the northern summer, beginning 03 Jul.Seabourn Ovation will explore beautiful ports throughout the Greek Isles, with the voyages scheduled to open for booking on 12 Apr.Guests will also be able to book longer 14-day voyages, which combine individual seven-day cruises, with a variety of different ports on each, including Agios Nikolaos, Mykonos, Nafplion, Patmos, Rhodes, Spetsai, Thira, as well as Limassol and Paphos in Cyprus.Each sailing includes a sea day to spend time on board, and the cruises are open to any guests who are fully vaccinated against coronavirus a minimum of 14 days before cruising.Seabourn Venture MilestoneSeabourn the ultra-luxury cruise line, is celebrating another milestone in the construction process for its first purpose-built expedition ship, Seabourn Venture, with the movement of the ship's hull to the T. Mariotti shipyard in Genoa, Italy, for final outfitting.Seabourn Venture's inaugural season will be Winter Norway 2022 with opportunities to see the Northern Lights. The second yet-to-be-named sister expedition ship is slated to launch later in 2022.Venice Says No To Big Cruise ShipsItalian authorities have recently approved a ban on large cruise ships entering the historic centre of Venice.A new decree enacted 31 March 2021, prohibits passenger ships over 40,000 tons and container ships from passing close to Venice's historic center.Italy's culture minister said that the decision came in response to a request from UN cultural body Unesco.Some argue the ships cause pollution and erode the foundations of the city.Large ships will now have to dock at the city's industrial port until a permanent solution is found; possibly as a new terminal outside the lagoon.In 2013, the government also banned ships weighing more than 96,000 tonnes from the Giudecca canal, but the legislation was later overturned.More plans to divert cruise ships from the centre of the water-side city were announced in 2017 too, but never fully implemented.Quantum extendedROYAL Caribbean International (RCI) has extended its Singapore season, adding new cruises throught Oct aboard Quantum of the Seas.The season, which begun in Dec, has seen more than 50,000 guests sail safely on one of Royal Caribbean's Ocean Getaways.Following a successful initial run, RCI first extended the season for three months, through June 2021, and is doing so again for an additional four months, thanks to the partnership with the Singapore government.Disney Wish significant milestoneDisney Cruise Line reached a significant construction milestone marked by the traditional keel laying ceremony of the Disney Wish, the first of three new ships in the line's fleet expansion. Also announced, the magic of Captain Minnie Mouse will come to life for the first time through whimsical artwork on the bow of the Disney Wish, a hallmark of Disney Cruise Line vessels.The ship will be powered by liquified natural gas, or LNG, one of the cleanest-burning fuels available. At approximately 144,000 gross tons and 1,250 guest staterooms, the ship will be slightly larger than the Disney Dream and Disney FantasyDisney Wish is scheduled to sail its maiden voyage in summer 2022. Information on itineraries and bookings for the ship will be released at a later date.Crystal Expedition Cruises Announces Inaugural Deployment for Crystal EndeavorCrystal announced the much-anticipated inaugural deployment of Crystal Endeavor, the first ground-breaking ship for Crystal Expedition Cruises. As the first and only true luxury expedition yacht to restart cruising in the Arctic and Northern Europe, Crystal Endeavor will sail five x 10-night immersive voyages circumnavigating Iceland's most dramatically beautiful and fascinating locales beginning July 17, 2021.The Luxury Iceland Expedition voyages will sail round-trip from the ship's homeport of Reykjavík, affording travellers convenient air options, just six hours from New York City, three hours from LondonThe 20,200-GRT vessel is designed to the highest standards of renowned German engineering, with a focus on the luxurious details that have earned Crystal the travel industry's highest accolades for more than 30 years. Built at a cost of more than half a billion U.S. dollars, Crystal Endeavor will be the most spacious, fastest and most powerful expedition ship in the industry, with a Polar Class 6 (PC6) classification that enables her to sail in the Arctic and Antarctic regions.Crystal Endeavor is designed to accommodate just 200 guests with a one-to-one crew-to-guest ratio delivering the personal and genuine service for which Crystal is known. Her luxurious design features expansive personal and social spaces, with 100 gross tons per person and 10,000 cubic feet per guest for a passenger space ratio of more than 100, making her the most spacious luxury expedition ship in the industry. This spaciousness will be further enhanced as she embarks on the Luxury Iceland Expedition Iceland voyages with reduced capacity.Vaccinations Update: Windstar Cruises has announced its guests will now be required to be vaccinated against coronavirus in order to sail on its ships, in line with the cruise line's new Beyond Ordinary Care safety program.Riviera Travel River Cruises has also announced guests on its cruises must be fully vaccinated against coronavirus to embark on its vessels, with any guest who has not had both doses to be offered a complimentary coronavirus test. This requirements will also apply to crew members who will have additional daily temperature checks and ongoing health screenings, the cruise line has confirmed.CRUISE MILESTONES Pete joins us once again to talk about his experience at sea and personal experiences of ships christenings, Godmothers, Christenings and Inaugural cruises. PLUS tips for planning a milestone at sea!Princess – Nick Ferguson – Director of Sales & MarketingNick updates us on the fleetwide rollout of the award-winning OceanMedallionTM wearable device replaces the traditional cruise card and pairs with embedded IoT (“Internet of things”) -driven innovative technology to significantly expand touch-free options and personalisation on board Princess MedallionClass ships including:touchless embarkation and disembarkationkeyless stateroom entrycompletely contactless commercesimplified safety trainingon-demand food, beverages and retail items delivered anywhere on boardguest service requests via mobile device chatlocation-based gaming and wageringentertainment content via smart devicesPhysical Distancing – With MedallionClass guests can get a real-time view of attendance in lounges, theatres and other areas, and bookmark activities of interest, noting attendance limits.UK Restart of CruisingRegal Princess will offer 14 UK voyages running from July 31 through to September 23, 2021. 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Richard Lindsay has been working behind the scenes at the Ullapool Guitar Festival for over 20 years. I sat down and had a chat with him at the 20th anniversary of the festival in October 2019. Watch this interview on YouTube: https://youtu.be/fy-uRpLpadg Links  Ullapool Guitar Festival  Will McNicol  Tristan Seume  Jule Malischke  Christian and Julia Zielinski Full Show Notes: https://acousticguitar.io/richard-lindsay-of-ullapool-guitar-festival/

This is also available as a video on my YouTube channel here: Video of Richard Lindsay Interview (https://youtu.be/fy-uRpLpadg) Ullapool Guitar Festival (http://ullapoolguitarfestival.com/wp/)

the NC500 by ASCtuk tukFROM ABERDEENone of the world iconic road trips.The NC500 starts in the northern city of Inverness, weaves along the west coast to Applecross and then northwards towards the towns of Torridon and Ullapool. From there, you'll venture to some of the most northerly coastal points in Scotland, passing by Caithness and John o' Groats before heading south again through Dingwall and finally back to Inverness. There's nothing quite like the freedom of the long open road. Never-ending back roads, wide meandering country tracks and beautiful bends through some of Scotland's finest coastal scenery are just a few things you can expect along the https://www.northcoast500.com/ (North Coast 500)

Ep#14In this episode we speak about our first experience of renting a van.Our highland trip and first van experience — is van life for us?Whilst this is an amazing way to travel, we try to keep it real and share a few more details to this way of travelling. We also talk about: The speed of travelling — the idea of our souls taking longer to arrive back in a place than the travel time via public transport More women need to drive the the big vans

Julia and Christian Zielinski of ARTIS Guitar Duo were booked to play at the 20th Ullapool Guitar Festival in October 2019. They played a fantastic concert on the Friday night. And what a venue! The festival is held in the Macphail Centre in Ullapool and the theatre is quite intimate. Not to mention the fact that the audience is made up of guitar nerds who know how to keep quiet and listen. The atmosphere was wonderful! I recorded a conversation with Julia and Christian on the Saturday afternoon and it was really lovely to hear some of their story to complement the music I'd heard the night before. I hope you enjoy listening too! Links ARTIS Guitar Duo Website Ullapool Guitar Festival Watch this interview on YouTube: https://youtu.be/7I3y60w_-Fw Full show notes here: https://acousticguitar.io/julia-and-christian-zielinski-of-artis-guitar-duo/

Plus guess the bird song with Mark Stephen and Euan McIlwraith.

Ullapool, Scotland lockdown recording by David Falconer.  "People in our street "Clapping For The NHS" at 20:00 on 26/03/20. The clip starts with someone clapping using the rigging of a yacht in the harbour.  "The main section is the people in our group of houses standing in the road (maintaining a safe distance!) clapping - and then being distracted by a puppy! Finally you can hear other groups in the village clapping in the distance and also the church bell being rung." Part of the #StayHomeSounds project, documenting the sounds of the global coronavirus lockdown around the world - for more information, see http://www.citiesandmemory.com/covid19-sounds

Most of us are familiar with the field to fork journey or even nose to tail cooking but this week on the Kitchen Café, Chef Tom Hunt joins Jenny MacPherson to talk about his root to fruit philosophy and we hear about easy ways in which we can all eat and cook more sustainably. Also, Jenny takes a trip to Ullapool on the west coast of Scotland to get a taste of the Caribbean and Simon Preston finds out why macaroni pies go so well with a traditional Caribbean dish called chicken brown down.

Las tierras altas de Escocia nos ofrecen unos paisajes incomparables, además de una cultura distinta a la que podemos apreciar en el resto de Escocia. Esta maravillosa región, nos ofrece las postales más impresionantes y a la hora de planificar nuestra ruta, no podemos olvidarnos de visitar, entre otras posibles, estas zonas imprescindibles: - Parque nacional de los Trossach (Lago Lomond, Lago Katrine, Lago Lubnaig) - Rannoch Moor (Lago Tulla) - Glen Coe - Zona Lago Linnhe (Fort William, Glenfinnan) - Zona del Lago Ness (Lago Ness, Drumnadrochit, Fort Augustus, Inverness) - Zona de Western Ross (Torridon, Ullapool, Thurso) - Hébridas (Plockton, Portree) Preguntas para el podcast: www.escociasinlimites.com ¿Quieres venir a Escocia?: www.mundoescocia.com Gracias por seguir Escocia sin límites en Instagram y Facebook y por tus valoraciones en Ivoox y Apple Podcast

rb080 - SCO - Leal Forest und Ullapool 2019-07-18

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My thoughts on the Ullapool Guitar Festival as I drive home via Tarbert because the linkspan at Ardossan is out of action.  --- Support me on Patreon and help me to invest in my content business and bring more valuable content on my Acoustic Guitar IO and Diary of a Guitar Teacher channels.  Thank you.

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A quick check-in from the Ullapool Guitar Festival.  Support me on Patreon and help me to invest in my content business and bring more valuable content on my Acoustic Guitar IO and Diary of a Guitar Teacher channels.  Thank you.

Episode 20 A Big Boy Did it and Ran Away. Lots of soundbites and a few reviews. Coast to Coast and back to the Coast again between Ardgay and Ullapool. The UK's shortest off road route. Then the Braveheart Ben Nevis triathlon. Back on training now I'm signed fit to work. And Louise's preparation and training for her first Marathon, the Dramathon in three weeks. This ones got a bit for everyone I think. Hope you enjoy, thanks for downloading and please send us your feedback, share the link and spread the word. Follow us on our facebook page www.facebook.com/nonvanillatri my or Louise's Strava pages www.strava.com/athletes/1796761 and www.strava.com/athletes/2105164  Cheers, Rich & Louise Giving 110% in procrastination!!!

This episode is kindly sponsored by Scotch Tweed is a small family textiles firm based in the Scottish Borders. Run by Angela with a huge amount of technical and know how support from her Dad, Gerald - they have a wealth of experience in the weaving and textile trade - over 57 years to be exact!! Their aim is to bring top quality tartan and tweed fabric, along with other Scottish goods and apparel (including Highland Wear) to their customers at the best possible value. Angela is happy to speak to anyone at anytime in regards to their requirements - if you cannot see what you are looking for on the website give her a call - the number is on the website www.scotchtweed.co.uk and is a UK Freephone Number. Edinburgh Yarn Fest Rundown Mainly Edinburgh Yarn Fest 15-18 March 2018. I was an Official Podcaster of the Blacker Podcast Lounge area of Edinburgh Yarn Fest 2018. I tried to mention all of who made it such a special weekend. http://www.blackeryarns.co.uk/    http://www.edinyarnfest.com/ Wots e Craic You may wish to see www.theavidseamstress.co.uk They mostly have pockets. Oh be still my Smeagal beating heart, pocketes. Brityarn has closed her doors and we are sad to see her go. Thank you so much Isla. All the best for the next adventure. The Wombles by Elizabeth Beresford. Go watch them on YouTube or buy a DVD. Competition with BeardyChiels Pentland Firth shawl. Entry in the Raverly group Review Section Mel of 6 Bits Story Books has her final issue out called Reclaim.  You can buy it as a whole copy (which you should) or get individual patterns from Ravelry. Again, there is a competition in the Ravelry thread for a copy. https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/sources/6-bits-reclaim Coming Up Aberdeen 13 May 2018, DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel, Aberdeen Treetops Perth http://perthfestivalofyarn.uk/ 8 & 9 September 2018. Full vendor and Tutor list is out now. I am going to be an official podcaster so will see you then. Loch Ness Knit Fest 19-21 October - Please note before booking that the workshop does not include entry to the Marketplace. The full line up has been announced of tutors. Also day trip options from Ullapool, Fort William, Cagney and Lacey Sock it to me Swap All done now. Thank you for taking part. Shoppy Section www.etsy.com/shop/caithnesscraft Or PayPal.Me/Caithnesscraft Blah Blah Blaaaa Section Louise Hunt on Raverly, Twitter, Pinterest, Facebook, Instagram as CaithnessCraft Podcast www.caithnesscraftcollective.podbean.com

The second part of this series originally recorded in 2008 as Lee and I make our way from Ullapool to Cape Wrath through a variety of weather and exciting camping conditions.

Heute war Start in Ullapool. Durch die Berge ging es über Glenmorangie nach Inverness Die Anfangsmusik war in der letzten Folge schon, die habe ich aber erst in Inveress aufgenommen. War ein Versehen ;) Themen: Frühstück in Ullapool, Fahrt durch die Highlands, Besuch bei Glenmorangie, Fahrt auf die Black Isle, Chanonry Point, Fortrose, Fahrt nach Inverness , Essen in Inverness, Suche nach Unterkunft, Fort George.

Heute war wieder Reisetag. Unter anderem geht es um Lews Castle, Stornoway, Warten auf die Flensburger Fähre, Überfahrt nach Ullapool, Seegang, Ankunft in Ullapool, Wo ist mein Quartier?, Abendessen.

World Wide Wrestling League returns up North for their annual Northern Tour. Taking in Wick, Ullapool, Dingwall and Elgin with bodyslams, elbow drops and DDTs. Billy at Wave Radio had a chance to speak to W3L star Mike Musso about the upcoming tour and what to expect when you go to a W3L event. World Wide Wrestling League have a discount offer for listeners. Get 20% off your tickets by entering the promotional code WAVE over at www.W3LWrestling.com so that you don't miss any of the action.

World Wide Wrestling League returns up North for their annual Northern Tour. Taking in Wick, Ullapool, Dingwall and Elgin with bodyslams, elbow drops and DDTs. Billy at Wave Radio had a chance to speak to W3L star Mike Musso about the upcoming tour and what to expect when you go to a W3L event. World Wide Wrestling League have a discount offer for listeners. Get 20% off your tickets by entering the promotional code WAVE over at www.W3LWrestling.com so that you don't miss any of the action.

rb_020_SCO2016 - 22.07.2016 - von Ullapool über Inverness, Fort Augustus, Fort William nach Resipole auf Ardnamurchan

rb_019 - SCO2016 - 21.07.2016 - Hausberg in Ullapool, Golf und Pipeband

rb018 - SCO2016_20.07.2016 - ein Tag zum vergessen in Ullapool

rb017 - SCO2016 - 19.07.2016 - Fahrt nach Ullapool und Ceidlh Dance

Will Copestake is a Scottish adventurer who has kayaked and climbed around Scotland and hiked across Iceland. We also share stories about hitchhiking while backpacking. Find out more about Will's adventures at http://willcopestakemedia.com Recorded 7 July 2014 from Ullapool, Scotland; Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon), Vietnam; and New York City, New York, USA For more content related to this episode, check out: wtepodcast.com/2014/07/17/copestake

This week’s @lesleyriddoch podcast develops some of the themes about health visitors and the continuing debate about ‘early years’. And after a dander around Assynt and Ullapool; the importance of community cinema, head torches, Dundee rep becomes clear. The Blossom audience in Lochinver is filled with the folk from the early evening screening of ‘Sunshine on Leith’ and a helpful member of the audience offers to illuminate the stage with a head torch. Saturday night in the Ceilidh Place hosts a fantastic production of ‘Promises, Promises’ with Ann Louise Ross. And finally, after a Mike Vickers suggestion and a Borgen episode, could there be the need for a new party; a ‘Community Action’ party?

USA - Scottish Travels Featuring Part One of Joyce & Carlo from Boston on their recent Highland adventure as well as other listener conversations about some great locations to visit in Scotland over the winter months. Many listeners who got in touch favour the North West coast of Scotland as well as the North coast. Gairloch, Lochcarron & Gruinard Bay near Ullapool are all covered.  So whether you live in the UK, the USA or anywhere else in the world, if you have a travel story about Scotland or are considering visiting Scotland, I'd love to you here from you. in Passing Places this week I also pick up on a wonderful suggestion for a woodland gorge walk in the Cowal peninsula in Argyll.  I mention the importance of  over wintering your van to protect against frost damage and burst pipes in particular.  Part Two of Joyce and Carlo's Highland adventure is in next weeks podcast.  I have just re-listened and can't believe I called Skipness - Skipton.  Dreadful.  Apologies, will correct myself next week. Kevin

Touring the Scottish Highlands Some advice tips and information around planning a trip in the Scottish Highlands.  In this weeks episode I discuss possible routes through the Highlands and including a visit to the Isle of Skye.  We travel from the central belt as far as Ullapool and return via the Trossachs. Its is possible to plan and book your trip around Scotland before you arrive but there advantages in being flexible too, not least the changeable weather.  I also mention a few iPhone apps that will provide you with weather, mapping and tourist information during your Scottish vacation. If you do travel as far as Ullapool  you may well find that you feel compelled  to continue up the spectacular north west coast.  It's hard not to. Kevin

The skiff - a four-person, coxed rowing boat - was traditionally a common sight in the seas off Scotland's coastal communities. Changes in the populations of these towns and villages, many losing their traditional links with the sea altogether, has meant, though, that the racing of skiffs was becoming less common - until, that is, the advent of the self-build kit skiff. Named the St. Ayles skiff (in honour of the Scottish Fisheries Museum, where the idea was born and which is built on the site of St. Ayles Chapel in Anstruther), the huge popularity of the kit skiff has taken the coastal rowing world by surprise. Communities up and down the coastline have banded together to buy, build and then share their own skiff, with some villages buying more than one and women particularly well-represented in the sport. Helen Mark visits Ullapool for a trip out on Loch Broom in the Ulla with the village's over-forty women's crew, enjoying the calm before attending the opening of the inaugural St. Ayles Skiff World Championships. Crews from around the world, linked only by the fact that they have all bought and built their own St. Ayles skiff, have come together for a week's racing and a celebration of coastal rowing. All agree that the skiff has brought unexpected bonuses to their communities, uniting people in fundraising, in boatbuilding and then, finally, in getting out onto the water together.

In a special podcast from the Ullapool Book Festival, we have the great pleasure to include a reading from celebrated Guatemalan Maya Indian poet Humberto Ak’abal together with his Scots translator James Robertson and English translator Rosemary Burnett. Their new book "Drum of Stone" is now out from Kettillonia. Website for this remarkable trilingual book is: http://www.drumofstone.co.uk/ Presented by Ryan van Winkle. Produced by Colin Fraser. Music by Ewen Maclean. Twitter: @byleaveswelive & @anonpoetry. Mail: splpodcast@gmail.com

Join Lee Wells and myself as we start our 100 mile walk from Ullapool to Cape Wrath, in early May 08. This starts our journey off and we talk route, landscape, history, weather and of course .. gear!

Hints and tips for media appearances and public speaking. This week; Rain in Ullapool; Transfer day; Pete Tong; Flushed; Postman's knock; Emma Chisit?