Blog - Ian McDonald

Knapps Loch Knapps Loch, just outside Kilmacolm, was created early in the 20th century by an angling club. More information

Skiddaw Area Walking in the area north of Keswick including Latrigg, Skiddaw, Skiddaw Little Man, Lonscale Fell and Dodd

Borrowdale Walking in Borrowdale in the Lake District including Castle Crag, Grange Fell and Great Crag.

Scafell Pike A walk up Scafell Pike, the highest hill in England at 978m. With a detour to include Esk

Trossachs Area A short visit to part of The Loch Lomond and Trossachs National Park and The Glen Kinglas Estate

The Hermitage Near Dunkeld in Perthshire, The Hermitage was designed as a pleasure ground in the 18th century for the

GFW Christmas Concert One of the GFW Christmas concerts at Springburn College, December 2025.

GFW players at Café Hope GFW Players playing at a welcome event at Cafe Hope for G20 Charity in Maryhill’s

Derwentwater A walk above Derwentwater to Walla Crag, Bleaberry Fell and High Seat. A beautiful day in the Lake District

Japanese Garden A visit in the autumn to the lovely Japanese Garden at Cowden. Started by the Scottish adventurer Ella

Ullswater A few photos from around Ullswater and a walk up Arthur’s Pike and Bonscale Pike.

Chatelherault Autumn in the Chatelherault Country Park, Hamilton, South Lanarkshire. The park houses the former hunting lodge of the Duke

Springburn Unity Network GFW players at Springburn Shopping Centre playing for the Springburn Unity Network event during Glasgow Doors Open

International Air Show The Festival of Flight, at Low Green, Ayr. Really nice weather for it this year and the

Haystacks A dry day and a walk up Haystacks. Wainwright adored Haystacks, calling it “the best fell-top of all” for

Buttermere A typically wet day in the Lake District. The plan was to walk around Buttermere and up Haystacks but