Category Archives: Turf

This was the last hill, nearly there, nearly finished. Up a flight of very big steps and it must be said very serious steps made from railway sleepers, with loose unstable grey gravel between and many canting at an alarming … Continue reading →

Like most activities Turf has its own specific meanings and terms, and in this section of Planet Gary I’ll be taking an alternative look at some of them, not only from the factual point of view but also from actual … Continue reading →

Today was a day for hunting unique zones in Edinburgh, working out and about from Salamander Street by the Leith docks area. My steed for the day, my faithful friend the Swifty Air kick scooter. Now, on a previous visit … Continue reading →

There are three local areas I tend not to visit all that often. They are Newtongrange, Gorebridge and the Mayfield area of Dalkeith. The issue is that there are two routes to them from home in Bonnyrigg. One is along … Continue reading →

With high tide around midnight, the idea for a nocturnal turfing excursion out into Aberlady bay and along the coast would have to wait for another night when low tide is better timed. However, I still had a few unique … Continue reading →

Tonight, was the night for my attempt at another Eager Ferret medal, this time locally to home in Bonnyrigg. Back in March 2021 I achieved my Eager Ferret medal on the cycleway between Roslyn and Loanhead, finishing with a time … Continue reading →

Today, 16th June, saw me out on another nocturnal turf mini adventure, this time following the paths through the woods around Newbattle Abbey College, again enjoying the delights of my Swift Air kick scooter. It’s so much more fun than … Continue reading →

When I used to work to earn a living, well, attend my place of work anyway, you had days, one-of-those-day and better days. Days were just days when nothing went wrong and events chugged happily along without issue. One-of-those-days were … Continue reading →

Famous throughout Scotland, talked about in hushed tones in public houses and coffee houses, mentioned in the Scottish Parliament by Nicola Sturgeon and home of squirrels, beavers, weasels and ferrets. Yes, the stretch of old railway line between Roslyn, passing … Continue reading →