Photo: Peter Rudd / Text: Kate Mascall
Coming from a coastal town, it doesn’t take long before we start missing the beach life while away.
On a recent trip around Scotland, we stumbled across Loch Morlich in the Cairngorms, UK’s largest national park.
The freshwater loch sits 300 meters above sea level, it boasts its own sandy beach, with fantastic trails and views all around. It was a perfect location for a spot of lunch before an afternoon of activities.
Coming from a coastal town, it doesn’t take long before we start missing the beach life while away.
On a recent trip around Scotland, we stumbled across Loch Morlich in the Cairngorms, UK’s largest national park.
The freshwater loch sits 300 meters above sea level, it boasts its own sandy beach, with fantastic trails and views all around. It was a perfect location for a spot of lunch before an afternoon of activities.
Travelling in our camper van, our home from home, we are able to enjoy the luxuries of cooking what we want, when we want and where we want. At home we love to use our KINTO FOG tableware daily, so it felt only right to pack our set before we left.
We decided on a tapas style menu of;
Fried potatoes, with a spicy tomato sauce (Patatas Bravas), Chorizo in Red Wine (Chorizo al Vino Tino), Prawns with Garlic (Gambas al Ajillo), Mushrooms with Garlic (Champinones Con Ajo), Green Olives, and skewered Olives, Anchovies and Guindilla Peppers (Gilda Pintxo).
We decided on a tapas style menu of;
Fried potatoes, with a spicy tomato sauce (Patatas Bravas), Chorizo in Red Wine (Chorizo al Vino Tino), Prawns with Garlic (Gambas al Ajillo), Mushrooms with Garlic (Champinones Con Ajo), Green Olives, and skewered Olives, Anchovies and Guindilla Peppers (Gilda Pintxo).
As the dishes started coming together, the air was filled with the aroma of fresh garlic, herbs and smoked paprika, we knew this would be an unforgettable moment.
A stones throw from the edge of Loch Morlich, is the wonderful Glenmore Reindeer centre. Our next adventure was to be a magical one, high up on the hill side, surrounded by majestic creatures.
The centre was successfully formed nearly seventy years ago, and over the years Reindeer were slowly introduced in to the perfect sub-arctic conditions.
The centre was successfully formed nearly seventy years ago, and over the years Reindeer were slowly introduced in to the perfect sub-arctic conditions.
To top off our time at the Cairngorms, our trip would not be complete with out a visit to the Balmoral estate. As a summer home to the Royal family for generations, the charm of the grounds, stone built cottages, the rushing river Dee and of course the castle itself, it’s truly a remarkable place.
It was a perfect few days in the Cairngorms, and an unforgettable memory from our Scottish Adventure.
It was a perfect few days in the Cairngorms, and an unforgettable memory from our Scottish Adventure.
Peter Rudd
Pete Rudd is a British based freelance photographer specialising in outdoor lifestyle and landscape photography, and recently expanding into portrait work. Travelling the world over the past 10 years, his passion for photography has grown, enabling him to capture his vision of the world through his photos, inspiring others along the way.
@mycloud9ine
Pete Rudd is a British based freelance photographer specialising in outdoor lifestyle and landscape photography, and recently expanding into portrait work. Travelling the world over the past 10 years, his passion for photography has grown, enabling him to capture his vision of the world through his photos, inspiring others along the way.
@mycloud9ine