Any trip away from the business and sheer mayhem of everyday life is worth it, but there are some places you head to that leave a mark in a way that other places just can’t. …
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Why You Need To Go Walking In The Lowther Hills
Are there few things better to see for any outdoor enthusiast than the welcome to Scotland sign? No matter how many times I spot the Saltire appear from around a bend on the M6 near …
Continue readingWinter Walking In The Moelwyns
Much of the UK these days appears to be a virtual snow desert, with winter almost seeming like a long extension of autumn in many parts of Britain. As a January baby, perhaps it was …
Continue readingIs This The Best Walk You Can Do From Dufton?
Dufton is as an idyllic village that is just about as quintessentially British as it possible for a place to be. Located around three miles off the A66 and on the edge of Cumbria’s Eden …
Continue readingA Hidden Gem- Why You Need To Visit Gameshope Bothy
If you are somebody who often bypasses southern Scotland in favour of The Highlands, then I must say that you are missing out. Yes places like Skye, The Cairngorms and Glencoe are the jewels in …
Continue readingWhy You’ll Love Walking Up Ben Nevis In Winter
Scaling the UK’s highest mountain is a huge draw for many and offers a great sense of satisfaction anytime of the year. The bragging rights have been earned and barring blanket fog all the way …
Continue readingHere Is Why You Should Climb Beinn a’ Chrulaiste
After consuming far too much booze on New Years Eve and even ending up in a freezing loch at midnight, I decided to improve my life choices on the first day of the new year. …
Continue readingA Peaceful Solo Stay At Loch Chiarain Bothy
During a four day ‘tour of Corrour’, I made it my mission to visit every bothy within three hours or so from the station. You are spoilt for choice in this remote area of the …
Continue readingHere Is Why You Need To Stay At Loch Ossian Youth Hostel
I was lucky enough to enjoy stay at Loch Ossian Youth Hostel in late October 2024. It was only meant to be for the one night, but I enjoyed it so much that the one …
Continue readingHere Is Why you Should Stay At Meanach Bothy
Just west of Fort William is an area of The Highlands which is vast, remote and beautiful. Other than a train line running across Rannoch Moor, there are literally tens of miles between the main …
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