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How to get outside in Scotland
With 30 great trails, 282 Munros to climb and two National Parks – walking in Scotland can easily get addictive! If you fancy getting outside there are hundreds of amazing walks right across the country from the Highlands to the Lowlands. Here’s how to get outside and explore Scotland.
Scotland’s National Parks
Scotland has two national parks – the Cairngorms and Loch Lomond and the Trossachs, here is how to explore them.
The complete guide to Aviemore & the Cairngorms
Looking for things to do in Aviemore and the Cairngorms? Here’s how to get outside and explore the lochs, glens, and Munros of the Cairngorms National Park.
The outdoorsy guide to Loch Lomond & the Trossachs National Park
A visit to the Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park is much more than a day trip. Here is my ultimate guide to getting outside and exploring Loch Lomond.
Hiking in Scotland
How to climb the best hills in Scotland, my guides to ‘bagging a Munro’ to be best day hikes
Inverness walks – how to explore Glen Affric and Loch Ness
Looking for Inverness walks? Go beyond a day trip and explore with my favourite Glen Affric, Beauly, Loch Ness and Inverness walks.
The best loch walks in Scotland
With over 32,000 lochs in Scotland to explore, from the famous to the familiar, here are my favourite loch walks in Scotland.
Outdoor activities in Scotland
The best way to see Scotland? By getting outside! Here is my ultimate guide to outdoor activities in Scotland
8+ iconic mountains to hike in Scotland
Scotland’s mountains are downright dramatic. Here are my favourite iconic Scotland mountains to climb.
10 day hikes to walk in Scotland this year
There are hundreds of amazing walks right across the country from the Highlands to the Lowlands – but the best walks take a little more effort, here are my favourite day hikes in Scotland.
How to start hillwalking in Scotland
Thinking of starting hill walking? Here are 10 steps to go from a total hiking beginner to looking like you know what you are doing…
Bonnie Bonnie Banks – Loch Lomond Walks
Loch Lomond’s bonnie bonnie banks are best seen from above, so take a hike up a hill for my favourite Loch Lomond Walks.
The Best Short Walks in Scotland
I love getting outside for a ‘wee walk’. From loch side strolls to waterfall walks, here are my favourite wee walks in Scotland.
Hills for Beginners in Scotland
Are you thinking of starting hill walking in Scotland? Before rushing off to bag a Munro, here are my recommended hills for beginners in Scotland.
How to climb Edinburgh’s Pentland Hills
If you fancy getting out for a walk in Scotland, you don’t have to head to the Highlands. Here is how to climb the Pentland Hills.
How to explore Glencoe, Scotland
No visit to Scotland is complete without a walk in the spectacular Glen Coe. Follow me!
How to climb a Munro
A beginners guide to climbing Scotland’s Munros – mountains over 3000ft
The best Munros for Beginners
It is the drama of the mountains which give the Scottish Highlands their character and with 282 Munros (mountains over 3000ft) to ‘bag’, climbing them is a national pastime – here are 10 Munros to climb.
Munro bagging for beginners [& video guide!]
If you are thinking of bagging a Munro, here is a video beginners guide in collaboration with This is Life from BBC Scotland.
How to climb… Scotland’s best hills
How to climb Conic Hill, Loch Lomond
Rising just 350m above Loch Lomond, Conic Hill gives up one of the best views in Scotland – and achieved without much effort at all. Here is how to climb it.
How to climb Ben Vane, Loch Lomond
Ben Vane might be small, but this is a mighty wee hill in the Arrochar Alps. Here is how to climb Ben Vane.
How to climb Ben Vrackie, Pitlochry
One of the most popular hills for beginners and families, Ben Vrackie has a great path to the top. Here is how to climb Ben Vrackie.
How to climb Dumyat, Stirling
One of the most popular hills for beginners and families, here is how to climb Dumyat near Stirling.
How to climb Ben Vorlich [Loch Earn]
One of the most popular Munros for beginners, Ben Vorlich at Loch Earn offers up a great day out with fantastic views across Perthshire.
How to climb Meall nan Tarmachan [& the Tarmachan Ridge]
For not much effort, Meall nan Tarmachan gives extensive views across the extensive Ben Lawers Range, Loch Tay and Highland Perthshire.
How to climb the Pap of Glencoe
Giving a truly stunning view over the giant peaks of the Mamores, Ben Nevis and down to Loch Linnhe, here is how to climb the Pap of Glencoe.
How to climb the Cobbler [& thread the needle!]
Famous for its distinctive shape and rocky crags and the challenge of ‘threading the needle’, climbing the Cobbler is a great introduction to the hills in Scotland. Here is how to climb it.
How to climb Stac Pollaidh, Assynt
Assynt’s landscape of otherworldly rock formations is literally jaw-dropping – Suilven, Cul Mor, and one of the most popular hills to climb in Scotland – Stac Pollaidh. Here is how to climb it.
Suilven: Climbing the lonely mountain
Above turquoise waters and white sandy beaches rise the otherworldly rock formations of Assynt in the Scottish Highlands. Climb the mighty Suilven for one of best hillwalking days in the whole of Britain.
How to climb Ben Nevis
A spectacular (and breathless!) day climbing Ben Nevis, Scotland’s highest mountain.
How to climb Edinburgh’s Pentland Hills
If you fancy getting out for a walk in Scotland, you don’t have to head to the Highlands. Here is how to climb the Pentland Hills.
Corrie Fee, The Cairngorms
On the southern edge of the Cairngorm National Park is Corrie Fee, Scotland’s most dramatic glacial valley. Let’s explore!
An amazing day in the Arrochar Alps (& how it nearly ended in disaster)
From getting lost in the fog to a race against the dark, here is how not to make the same mistakes bagging a Munro as us!
Bagging Ben Ledi, Callandar
The Trossachs has beautiful woodlands, the pretty towns of Callendar and Aberfeldy, and one of my favourite hills in Scotland, Ben Ledi.