An inscription on the wall of a small Scottish cafe caught the eye of a Bazflyer and initiated further investigation. “The mountains are calling and I must go”. Words attributed to John Muir 1838-1914. But who was this man?
Google came to the rescue and in moments the name had been lifted into life. Born and raised in rugged West Scotland, John Muir, also known as "John of the Mountains" and "Father of the National Parks", was an influential environmentalist, author and early advocate for the preservation of wilderness in the United States.
Well, the mountains around Aberfeldy were indeed calling the Bazflyers and go we did. Mountain biking the high moorlands occupied one Bazflyer while hiking to the summit of a prominent peak beckoned the other. Then of course there was the picturesque Scottish countryside in between.
High on a mountain top with Loch Tay in the distance
River Tay near the village of Grandtully
Loch Tummel
Picturesque valley at Camserney
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