Scotland   It was in October 1997 that I moved from The Netherlands to Scotland. From the rivers and the dikes to the hills and the castles; from the land of cows to the land of sheep; from the Dutch drizzle to the Scottish rain. And so far I have found little reason to regret it (well, except for the rain bit). For the first half year or so I lived in Carmunnock, just outside the city of Glasgow. But then I took a job in Edinburgh and moved house to Newtongrange, a former mining village to the south-east of the Scottish capital. The Scottish landscape is ideal for walking, whether you prefer an easy stroll or a strenuous hike through the mountains. Just outside Edinburgh lie the Pentland Hills, a relatively narrow range of hills with their highest peak at 579 meters. Despite the vicinity of a big city these hills offer ample opportunity for a quiet walk. So if you don't find me at home or at work, you may well find me there, or in one of the other beautiful spots of this country. If you want to join in, have a look at these walking suggestions. Click on the image to the right for an enlarged aerial overview of the country.

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