Scratching In Scotland

Looking for a new place to scratch up your sliders? Then read on, dear reader…

- Dangerous Bruce

You can’t beat chilling by the pool with a cold beer in hand after a hard day’s scratching. It’s one of my favourite pastimes… after croquet and crosswords. But it’s often an elusive proposition for a lot of us, because it typically means travelling to faraway lands where that great golden ball in the sky flourishes like syphilis during Freshers Week. And reaching such exotic destinations costs both time and money, which aren’t always there for the spending. So what are your alternates? Stay at home and do nothing? Or how about making the most of what you’ve got on tap?

Holiday at home

If you’re reading this, chances are you live in the UK. And if you live in the UK, chances are you’ve seen first-hand how brilliant we have it for biking. Okay, the weather’s not always scorchio but it does have its moments, and when that sun comes out you can pretty much get to any corner of this super sexy Ilse in under a day. While I’m all up for hitting the Continent, or trekking even further if my mother will let me, I’m also a huge fan of exploring Great Britain. The real question is where to go? In the 13 years I’ve been a journo I’d like to think I’ve covered a pretty good chunk of this country, but there’s still so many gems of places just waiting to be discovered.