Balmaha Millenium Trail

I’m a firm believer that there’s no minimum length for a nice walk (although maybe if it’s less than 10 minutes, it’s more of a ‘stop off’ than a walk). Quite often on a longer…

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Gavel Fell, Blake Fell & Burnbank Fell

The Lake District isn’t too bad on a bank holiday, if you know where to go. Popular spots like Cat Bells, Grasmere and Ambleside are to be avoided at all costs, but heading up a…

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Loch Na Sealga

The walk out to Loch na Sealga is a linear route of about 10 miles (out and back), in a quiet part of Wester Ross. It’s a good option for those who want a longer…

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Ash Dale from Helmsley

Sometimes I’m just not in the mood for a big walk, but I still want to explore somewhere new. A few weeks ago I was feeling a bit frazzled trying to get sorted ready for…

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A Week in the West Highlands, Part Two

If you read last week’s blog, you’ll know that we recently spent a week exploring Lochaber in the West Highlands. We had an amazing time and we were lucky enough to get a week full…

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A Week in the West Highlands, Part One

No matter how many times we make the drive up to Scotland, it always feels like we’ve barely scratched the surface. The West Highlands have been on my list for a long time (along with…

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Ben Rinnes

A few years ago on a trip to the Cairngorms, we did a rather long, boggy hill walk on the Glenlivet Estate, which was mostly spent walking in a cloud. It wasn’t the most enjoyable…

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