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17/05/2026

Weighted walking in Scotland ♥️ Follow for more

Walking is one of the most accessible exercises you can do and I would highly recommend it to anyone who is able!

But personally, in an effort to increase my own fitness for carrying heavy camera gear on my long walks, I've decided to start what I'm calling, 'Weighted Walking'

Also called, 'Rucking', this is the act of deliberately carrying weight on you as you walk for increased cardiovascular fitness and strength.

For me, this will be excellent training as I plan more adventures on my YouTube channel where I carry lots of heavy gear across Scotland.

Wishing you all health and happiness out there and we shall talk soon!

Best,
Derek

12/05/2026

Some days in Scotland are rainy and sunny ♥️ Please follow for more

Some days in Scotland are rainy and sunny, both at the same time.

But sometimes if you stop to look around, you might just discover a wee moment of beauty.

A moment just for you, almost like nature's showing off and saying: "Hey, look at me."

And maybe that's not a bad way to spend an afternoon.

Just looking for little moments of beauty :)

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Cheers!
Derek

11/04/2026

What is it like to be you? Please follow for more ♥️

If you think about it, there's never been a human alive on this planet that shares your upbringing, your experience, your thoughts, your feelings, your loves, your passions or your personality. You are completely unique!

And I think that's a beautiful thing :)

This is also the reason why I will always love and champion human made art, because it quite literally demonstrates people trying to express how it feels to be human, according to their own unique perspective.

This is something that isn't just limited to creative people, but we all have a unique story to tell. A way of seeing the world that nobody has, does or will ever see again.

And if you think about how many people there are in the world then that's a whole lot of completely unique stories.

I hope this inspires you out there and sending positive vibes from Scotland :)

Derek

22/03/2026

Exploring the borders of Scotland ♥️ Please follow for more

The wee town of Peebles is situated in the Scottish borders and we had the true pleasure of exploring this beautiful and picturesque former burgh on a beautiful spring day.

Peebles, with a population of around 10k, offers stunning views over the River Tweed as well as featuring fantastic walks, quaint wee streets, compelling history and many hidden gems to discover. Also...Alpacas!

Scotland really does continue to inspire me with it's beauty and please follow for more inspirational content ♥️

Best,
Derek

15/03/2026

Everything is going to be okay :) Please follow for more ♥️

As humans, it's so easy to get consumed by fear, uncertainty and badness and there's certainly so much of that to go around in the world these days.

But it's okay to be a wee bit blindly optimistic! To believe that, even just sometimes, things will okay. And they will!

Going out for daily walks helps me to switch off, take a breath and steady myself in an uncertain world. I would highly recommend anyone who is able to go out for a wee walk.

I hope this helps someone out there and please follow for more.

Cheers!
Derek

08/03/2026

Time travel in Scotland? Please follow for more ♥️

Welcome to Culross. A perfectly preserved 17th century former burgh. Located in the Kingdom of Fife on the east coast of Scotland.

Featuring an old pier, cobbled streets, hidden lanes and Culross Palace, once home to the head of the village and a wealthy coal and salt merchant, Sir George Bruce of Carnock.

Walking up through the cobbled streets truly feels like you've travelled back in time and after passing through a famous cross which features in the TV show Outlander, you can head up the hill to discover Culross Abbey, a neo gothic church first founded in the year 1217.

Culross's history dates back even further to the 6th century, being the birthplace of Saint Mungo, the patron saint and founder of the city of Glasgow.

A beautifully preserved quaint wee Scottish village and please follow DHShields for more.

23/02/2026

Watch the full video on YouTube! Link in bio ♥️ Please follow for more

What is the best city in Scotland?

Join me for an epic walk on my DHShields YouTube channel as I walk between 7 of the largest parks in the Scottish city of Glasgow, including the highest and most epic view of the entire city up at the Cathkin Braes.

This is a walk known as the Magnificent 11, an 11 mile walk passing through beautiful waterfalls, hidden gems, compelling history, spectacular views and ultimately shows what I love most about walking in the city of Glasgow.

This video is for anyone with a love for Scotland, and I invite you to come along with me on this varied and exciting walk through urban and rural landscapes. Including a pretty treacherous final stage in some cold dark woods.

The best city in Scotland, watch now only on YouTube and please follow DHShields for more.

Cheers!
Derek

19/02/2026

The best city in Scotland, my new YouTube video is now live! ♥️

So how do you work out what the best city is in Scotland? Well in this video I attempt to answer just that! Through the only way I know how...walking

With beautiful waterfalls, hidden gems, compelling history and epic views, this is a love letter to the best country for walking, the best city for walking and why I continue to walk every single day in Scotland.

Thank you so very much and I really hope you enjoy 😊 Any and all comments greatly appreciated!

Derek

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11/02/2026

The infamous Scottish rain! Please follow for more ♥️

For those of you who don't know, Scotland's definitely no stranger to rain and as a Scottish person I'm definitely prone to talking about the rain and talking about the weather generally. But as the great Glasgow born Scottish comedian Billy Connolly once said: "There's so such thing as poor weather, just the wrong clothing."

But what can you do? You just have to get on with it. With my trusty rain jacket, rain cover and umbrella in my back pocket I always try to enjoy it as best as I can. I am sorry about this rant about the Scottish weather though, but it is what we do best :)

Cheers everyone and stay dry out there!

Derek

30/11/2025

An evening stroll in the city of Edinburgh ♥️

Every city in Scotland has it's unique charm and the city of Edinburgh is no exception.

The capital city of Scotland was truly delightful to visit on a cold late autumn evening.

Walking in Edinburgh is definitely a challenge with it's cobbled hilly streets but i loved it. I hope you enjoy some scenes from the vibrant Scottish city and sending positive vibes to you all out there.

Best,
Derek