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...
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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!
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.
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…
Sikkim: In Search of Majestic Views of Nathu La and Khangchendzonga
India’s north-east region is a goldmine of diversity. It had been on my travel radar for quite a while. However, given the location and distance from the mainland, it would take a lot of time to get a true feel…
Visiting World’s 3rd Largest Meteor Crater
Having born in Maharashtra, it would have been shame if I never visited this geo-scientifically charged place called Lonar in Buldhana district. So when I was in Aurangabad, a visit to the meteor crater created thousands of years ago was…
Goa Beyond its Beaches
“Goa”! Just one word gives such a rush of happy feelings. It doesn’t matter what kind of visitor you are; party animal, beach lover, occasional traveler, religious, history enthusiast, foodie, expat or a tourist from up north of the globe…
Hemis Festival: A Short Photo Essay
India is home to innumerable indigenous folk and cultural festivals. Every state has many such festivals celebrated on different occasions. While most are familiar with the ones that are celebrated across the country like Diwali and Holi there are many…