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Ross Mackenzie
Oxford, United Kingdom
Sometimes travel and wildlife photographer, Sometimes educational technologist. Arctic and Antarctic enthusiast. Happiest outside. Often found in Oxford or on the Shetland Islands.
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Popular Posts (last 30 days)

  • Six Buses and a Boat - Getting to Shetland, April 2016
    I’ve used several different routes for getting from Oxford to the south end of Shetland.  This time (since I didn’t need a car, and I b...
  • Exploring Rothiemurchus
    In both January and February I've been able to spend time exploring the Rothiemurchus Forest in the Cairngorms National Park.   This i...
  • Finding Foula
    Foula - from the Shetland mainland The guide books are quite clear. "There is no shop so enough supplies for your stay must be brou...
  • Shipping Forecasts
    When I get up to Shetland my regular online information sources change. Shipping Forecast - no gales around Fair Isle today Down in...
  • Monthly Report, September 2025
    Beaches to trees. Shetland to Oxford. Reporting Days: 30 Location: Mostly Oxford Distance Walked: 302 km Distance Driven: 1020 km On Shetlan...

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