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13 February 2018

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…
17 January 2018

Edinburgh’s West End Village

With designer shopping, cute cafes, cocktail bars and some of Edinburgh’s grandest Georgian new town streets, just 5 minutes walk from the hustle and bustle of Princes Street is Edinburgh’s…
8 January 2018

Balsporran B&B, The Cairngorms

Stay in a luxury B&B with real heart (and Dalwhinnie whisky!) deep in the Drumochter Pass in the Cairngorm National Park.
13 December 2017

21 Munros Climbed in 2017

With 21 Munros in the bag and lots of other hills along the way, 2017 was the year I truly became addicted to hillwalking in Scotland. Here is my review of the…
6 December 2017

The Torridon Hotel, Wester Ross

On Scotland’s west coast, underneath imposing mountains, is the Torridon Hotel – a luxury hotel in the most dramatic of locations.
22 November 2017

Best campsites in Scotland

From the Scottish Borders to the NC500 whether you prefer wild camping or glamping in a wildflower meadow here are my favourite campsites in Scotland.
31 October 2017

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.
4 October 2017

Scotland’s Most Beautiful Glens

Glen Affric and Glen Strathfarrar are often pitted against each other for the title of ‘Scotland’s most beautiful glen’. Let’s explore.
2 October 2017

Lodge on Loch Lomond Hotel, Loch Lomond

Stay in a fabulous suite beside your own private lochside beach at the Lodge on Loch Lomond Hotel.