Love getting outside? From Munro bagging to Stand Up Paddleboarding, here is how to explore Scotland outdoors!
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.
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.
The best hikes in Scotland
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.
8+ iconic mountains to hike in Scotland
Scotland’s mountains are downright dramatic. Here are my favourite iconic Scotland mountains to climb.
Things to do in the 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.
Things to do in the Cairngorms National Park
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 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.
Adventure activities in Scotland
The best way to see Scotland? By getting outside! Here is my ultimate guide to outdoor activities in Scotland
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.
The best forest walks in Scotland
Let’s find the best forest walks in Scotland – from forest bathing to a long woodland walk with the pup!
The best circular walks in Scotland
The best circular walks in Scotland – from family friendly circular walks, to a circular walk in the mountains.
The best hikes in Scotland’s national parks
The best hikes in Scotland’s two National Parks – here is how to explore the Cairngorms and Loch Lomond and the Trossachs.
The best waterfall walks in Scotland
From the highest waterfall in Scotland, to the most dramatic, here are my favourite waterfalls in Scotland.
HOW TO CLIMB A MUNRO
A beginners guide to climbing Scotland’s Munros – mountains over 3000ft
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.
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.
A video guide to Munro bagging for beginners
If you are thinking of bagging a Munro, here is a video beginners guide in collaboration with This is Life from BBC Scotland.
SCOTLAND’S BEST HILLS
How to climb Ben Challum/Beinn Challuim
With some of the best views in the south eastern Highlands, here is how to climb Ben Challum.
How to climb The Cairnwell, Carn Asoda, and Càrn a’ Ghèoidh
Rising up above the ski slopes of Glenshee are the Cairngorm Munros of The Cairnwell, Carn Asoda, and Càrn a’ Ghèoidh.
How to climb Schiehallion
How to climb Schiehallion or the Fairy Hill of the Caledonians, a great beginners’s Munro in Perthshire.
How to climb Ben Hope, Sutherland
Ben Hope – the most northerly of all the Munros, is mighty isolated mountain with a a fabulous viewpoint across the far north of Scotland. Here is how to climb it.
How to climb Ben Chonzie, Perthshire
One of the easiest Munros for beginners, the walk up Ben Chonzie along Glen Lednock is one of my favourite walks in Scotland.
How to climb Ben More, Crianlarich
Ben More is the biggest hill in Loch Lomond and Trossachs National Park, and is one of Scotland’s toughest hills. Here is how to climb it.
How to climb Ben Vorlich [Loch Lomond]
Standing tall above the north end of Loch Lomond is the mighty Ben Vorlich (‘Hill of the Bay’) one of the the Arrochar Alps. Here is how to climb it.
How to climb Mount Keen, Glen Mark [from Glen Esk]
At the head of remote Glen Mark sits Mount Keen, Scotland’s most easterly Munro. Here is how to climb it.
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!
How to climb Ben Ledi, Callander
The Trossachs has beautiful woodlands, the pretty towns of Callendar and Aberfeldy, and one of my favourite hills in Scotland, Ben Ledi.