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Callum Reid

Field writer, the UK and Ireland: rail, walking and the islands, based in Edinburgh

Covers England, Scotland, Ireland, Northern Ireland

Last field trip Aug 202652 guides published
  • UK
  • Ireland
  • Walking

Languages: English, Some Gaelic

About

Callum grew up on Skye and has lived in Edinburgh since 2012. He covers England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland: the UK ETA, railcards and advance fares, single-track roads, midges, and the difference between the Common Travel Area and a border.

Field trips

Months, not dates, for privacy.

  • Aug 2026Scottish Highlands and SkyeBy train and bus, 8 nights
  • Apr 2026IrelandDublin, Galway and Kerry, 7 nights

Guides by Callum Reid

Tower Bridge over the River Thames in London with people on the embankmentItineraryLondon in 3 days: Westminster, the Tower and the free museumsUpdated Oct 13, 2026a large indoor mall with peopleWhere to stayWhere to stay in London: five areas comparedUpdated Oct 13, 2026brown brick building under white clouds during daytimeItineraryDerry in one day: Walls, Bogside and the Peace BridgeUpdated Oct 4, 2026green grass field near body of water under blue sky during daytimeHow toGlens of Antrim drive: Larne to Ballycastle stop by stopUpdated Oct 4, 2026brown brick building under white clouds during daytimeWhere to stayWhere to stay in Derry: inside the Walls, Ebrington or out of townUpdated Oct 4, 2026the sun is setting over a small islandItineraryJersey in 3 days: Elizabeth Castle, Mont Orgueil and the War TunnelsUpdated Oct 4, 2026a boat floating on top of a body of waterItineraryHow many days in Guernsey: 2, 3 and 5-day plans with Herm and SarkUpdated Oct 4, 2026a boat floating on top of a body of waterHow toHow to get to Guernsey: Poole ferry, flights, ETA and photo IDUpdated Oct 4, 2026a boat floating on top of a body of waterWhere to stayWhere to stay in Guernsey: four bases, St Peter Port to L'AncresseUpdated Oct 4, 2026green grass field near body of water under blue sky during daytimeWhere to stayWhere to stay in County Antrim: Larne, the Glens or BallycastleUpdated Oct 4, 2026brown brick building under white clouds during daytimeHead to headDerry or Belfast: which Northern Ireland city to visitUpdated Oct 4, 2026the sun is setting over a small islandHead to headFerry or flight to Jersey: routes, ID and the ETA explainedUpdated Oct 4, 2026the sun is setting over a small islandWhere to stayWhere to stay in Jersey: St Helier, Gorey, St Brelade and moreUpdated Oct 4, 2026green grass field near body of water under blue sky during daytimeHow toRathlin Island day trip: ferry from Ballycastle, puffins and walksUpdated Oct 4, 2026a hand holding a bookRulesUK ETA, explained: the £20 permission most visitors now needUpdated Oct 3, 2026green mountain beside body of water during daytimeHow toGreat Blasket Island trip from Dunquin: boat, Blasket Centre and weather planUpdated Oct 3, 2026castle during daytimeHow toDay trips from Kilkenny: Dunmore Cave, Jerpoint Abbey, ThomastownUpdated Oct 3, 2026castle during daytimeItineraryKilkenny in one day: castle, Rothe House and the round towerUpdated Oct 3, 2026castle near pond during dayItineraryKillarney National Park in one day: Muckross, Torc, Ross CastleUpdated Oct 3, 2026castle during daytimeWhere to stayWhere to stay in Kilkenny: four bases, from the Mile to the NoreUpdated Oct 3, 2026green mountain beside body of water during daytimeHow toSlea Head Drive: clockwise rule, stops, timing and backup plansUpdated Oct 3, 2026green grass field beside body of water under cloudy sky during daytimeHow toCliffs of Moher tickets and opening hours: rates, peak times, parkingUpdated Oct 3, 2026green grass field beside body of water under cloudy sky during daytimeHead to headCliffs of Moher by land or sea: visitor paths, cruise or coastal walk?Updated Oct 3, 2026castle near pond during dayHead to headMuckross House or Ross Castle: which Killarney ticket to buyUpdated Oct 3, 2026green mountain beside body of water during daytimeWhere to stayWhere to stay on the Dingle Peninsula: five bases, from Dingle town to CloghaneUpdated Oct 3, 2026green grass field beside body of water under cloudy sky during daytimeHow toCliffs of Moher from Galway: drive, tour, bus or ferry cruiseUpdated Oct 3, 2026green mountain under white clouds during daytimeField reportThe Isle of Skye by bus in August: what runs, what does not, and the midgesCallum Reid · Updated Oct 3, 2026castle near pond during dayHow toGap of Dunloe and the lakes of Killarney: boat, bike or footUpdated Oct 3, 2026A group of stones sitting on top of a lush green fieldHow toSkara Brae, Maeshowe and the Ring of Brodgar: tickets and orderUpdated Oct 2, 2026green and brown mountain under blue sky during daytimeWhere to stayWhere to stay in Fort William: town, Glen Nevis, Corpach or OnichUpdated Oct 2, 2026green and brown mountain under blue sky during daytimeHow toClimb Ben Nevis: Mountain Track timings, weather and what to carryUpdated Oct 2, 2026a view of the ocean from the top of a hillWhere to stayWhere to stay in Cornwall: five bases, from St Ives to NewquayUpdated Oct 2, 2026A group of stones sitting on top of a lush green fieldHow toHow to get to Orkney: Scrabster, Gills Bay, Aberdeen or a flightUpdated Oct 2, 2026green and brown mountain under blue sky during daytimeHow toGlenfinnan Viaduct and the Jacobite: how to ride it or see itUpdated Oct 2, 2026a view of the ocean from the top of a hillHead to headDevon or Cornwall: which county for a first West Country tripUpdated Oct 2, 2026gray rock formation on green grass field under white clouds during daytimeHow toLondon to Stonehenge: train and bus, coach tour or car comparedUpdated Oct 2, 2026a large building with a dome on top of itHow toOxford colleges and museums: what is free, what to book, what closesUpdated Oct 2, 2026a body of water surrounded by trees on a sunny dayItineraryCairngorms in 3 days: funicular, Deeside and a hill dayUpdated Oct 2, 2026a castle on a small island in the middle of a lakeHow toLoch Ness and Culloden from Inverness: a one-day plan with pricesUpdated Oct 2, 2026a castle on a small island in the middle of a lakeWhere to stayWhere to stay in Inverness: five bases from the river to Loch NessUpdated Oct 2, 2026A group of stones sitting on top of a lush green fieldItineraryOrkney in 4 days: Kirkwall, the stones, Hoy and a north isleUpdated Oct 2, 2026a large building with a dome on top of itWhere to stayWhere to stay in Oxford: four bases, from the colleges to SummertownUpdated Oct 2, 2026gray rock formation on green grass field under white clouds during daytimeHow toStonehenge tickets and how to visit: booking, hours and accessUpdated Oct 2, 2026white and red boat on water near brown concrete building during daytimeHead to headLiverpool or Manchester: which northern city for a short breakUpdated Oct 2, 2026a body of water surrounded by trees on a sunny dayWhen to goBest time to visit the Cairngorms: months, midges and snowUpdated Oct 2, 2026a body of water surrounded by trees on a sunny dayWhere to stayWhere to stay in the Cairngorms: Aviemore, Glenmore or DeesideUpdated Oct 2, 2026white and red boat on water near brown concrete building during daytimeWhere to stayWhere to stay in Liverpool: five bases from Albert Dock to Hope StreetUpdated Oct 2, 2026gray rock formation on green grass field under white clouds during daytimeHead to headStonehenge or Avebury: which stone circle to visit, or bothUpdated Oct 2, 2026a castle on a small island in the middle of a lakeHead to headInverness or Fort William: which Highland base fits your trip?Updated Oct 2, 2026a large building with a dome on top of itItineraryOxford in one day: a walking route with the Bodleian and museumsUpdated Oct 2, 2026white and red boat on water near brown concrete building during daytimeItineraryLiverpool in 2 days: waterfront, Beatles, museums and Hope StreetUpdated Oct 2, 2026a view of the ocean from the top of a hillItineraryCornwall in 5 days: a coast route without backtrackingUpdated Oct 2, 2026
DestinationsWhere to go, when to go and how to get around in 221 countries. Every practical fact shows the date we checked it and who checked it.Where to stayNeighborhoods walked end to end: who each area suits, how far it is from the airport train, and the hotels we would book ourselves.PlanVisas and entry rules, travel insurance, eSIMs and rail passes, explained in plain words and rechecked when the rules change.EventsFestivals, concerts and tours with confirmed dates, rooms near the venue and the fastest way on to the next city.StoriesField reports and data stories from the road. We time the queues, count the costs and say what changed since last year.

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