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Outdoor activities in Scotland — my guides to hiking munros, golf, cycling, skiing, watersports, wild swimming, fishing and horse riding across the country.

Outdoors, Things to do

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.
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The West Fife Woodlands Way

The West Fife Woodlands Way is 10-mile walking route around West Fife, starting and ending in the pretty village of Culross. Here is my…
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Pap of Glencoe Walk: route, distance & what to expect

Giving a truly stunning view over the giant peaks of the Mamores, Ben Nevis and down to Loch Linnhe, here is how to climb…
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How to bag your first Munro!

If you are thinking of bagging a Munro, here is a video beginners guide in collaboration with This is Life from BBC Scotland.
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The Best 20 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…
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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…
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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…
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8+ iconic Scottish mountains to hike

The Scottish mountains are downright dramatic. Here are my favourite iconic Scotland mountains to climb.
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How to do the Elie Chain Walk

Let’s fo the Elie Chain Walk – above crashing waves you can climb, scramble and coasteer along the Fife cliffs – it’s our Scottish…