Wonderful World of Windmills: Zaanse Schans, The Netherlands
I utilised the 18 hour layover with a quick visit to windmills of Zaanse Schans near Amsterdam, The Netherlands and had a great time!
Munich, Salzburg, and the Salt Mines in the Bavarian Alps
A short visit to Munich and Salzburg in February was the best one week I spent in 2020, just before the virus struck.
Astonishing Sight of Leaping Salmons
Scotland has many places to watch salmons leaping as they return to their natal river. I was lucky this autumn to spot some.
Fault in Our Lands: Highland Boundary Fault
Highland Boundary Fault is a geological feature that separates the Scottish Highlands from the Lowlands. You can clearly see the difference on two sides of the fault line. Read more...
Isle of Skye: Tracking Dinosaur Footprints
Isle of Skye once used to be the dinosaur stomping ground. I decided to walk the island tracking the footprints on a hiking/camping trip and had a blast!
Inside World’s First and Only Rotating Boat Lift
In my quest to visit Sciency places, I got an incredible chance to see the world's first and only rotating boat lift from inside. Read my first hand account
Exploring Edinburgh: History, Science and Legends
Scottish capital of Edinburgh is rich in history and tradition of inventions. Explore it with me in this blog from a Science enthusiast's perspective.
Antonine Wall: The Last Roman Frontier
Did you know that the Romans built a wall to mark the northernmost border of their empire? Today we can see ruins of Antonine wall in modern day Scotland.
Puffin Island: Best Day Ever in Scotland!
The Isle of May is a huge colony of Puffins & other seabirds. Without a doubt it's a great place for some fantastic bird phorography.
Beautiful Scotland: A Glimpse Through My Lens
A photographic glimpse into incredibly beautiful Scotland as a precursor to more posts on various interesting locations in Scotland
Christmas, Hogmanay and Long Exposure Experiments
“Nah, Christmas isn’t big in India. Diwali is India’s Christmas”, I was explaining to a fellow PhD student over lunch break. As much as I love Diwali I think I have become fond of Christmas here. I find it utterly…
Maheshwar and Mandu: Two Gems of Madhya Pradesh
Hello after a long break, again! It has been a busy but an exciting month for me here in Scotland. Having now successfully progressed into the second year of my PhD I am back at my alternate passion: travelling (and…