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Resisting temptation to wander further into the Cairngorms

Resisting temptation to wander further into the Cairngorms

Resisting temptation to wander further into the Cairngorms

24 June 2012

Mountain views are promised on this excursion through the Rothiemurchus Estate near Aviemore and, while these failed to materialise on my trip, it still…


Resisting temptation to wander further into the Cairngorms

Resisting temptation to wander further into the Cairngorms

Resisting temptation to wander further into the Cairngorms

24 June 2012

Mountain views are promised on this excursion through the Rothiemurchus Estate near Aviemore and, while these failed to materialise on my trip, it still…


A chapter closes but lots more adventures to be done

A chapter closes but lots more adventures to be done

A chapter closes but lots more adventures to be done

17 June 2012

ONLY a hill, but all of life to me, up there between the sunset and the sea. The poet, as far as I know, is anonymous, but this line rings true for me…


A chapter closes but lots more adventures to be done

A chapter closes but lots more adventures to be done

A chapter closes but lots more adventures to be done

17 June 2012

ONLY a hill, but all of life to me, up there between the sunset and the sea. The poet, as far as I know, is anonymous, but this line rings true for me…


Summer smiles on trip of a lifetime

Summer smiles on trip of a lifetime

Summer smiles on trip of a lifetime

07 June 2012

An island-hopping adventure lay ahead as we made our way to the west coast for a weekend sea kayaking north of Ullapool. We were in luck. Seven days earlier…


Summer smiles on trip of a lifetime

Summer smiles on trip of a lifetime

Summer smiles on trip of a lifetime

07 June 2012

An island-hopping adventure lay ahead as we made our way to the west coast for a weekend sea kayaking north of Ullapool. We were in luck. Seven days earlier…


Summer Isles sea kayaking

Summer Isles sea kayaking

Summer Isles sea kayaking

05 June 2012

Pictures from John Davidson's sea kayaking journey to the Summer Isles...


Saddled up for switchback ride

Saddled up for switchback ride

Saddled up for switchback ride

03 June 2012

IT ranks as one of the finest mountain scrambles in Scotland – the traverse of the Forcan Ridge to a Munro prize at the end, The Saddle.


Saddled up for switchback ride

Saddled up for switchback ride

Saddled up for switchback ride

03 June 2012

IT ranks as one of the finest mountain scrambles in Scotland – the traverse of the Forcan Ridge to a Munro prize at the end, The Saddle.


Magnificent mountains and a fun trail for the family

Magnificent mountains and a fun trail for the family

Magnificent mountains and a fun trail for the family

27 May 2012

Visiting peaceful lochs and with the rare sight of the Cairngorms clear for the whole day, this family outing was a great way to spend time in the outdoors.


Magnificent mountains and a fun trail for the family

Magnificent mountains and a fun trail for the family

Magnificent mountains and a fun trail for the family

27 May 2012

Visiting peaceful lochs and with the rare sight of the Cairngorms clear for the whole day, this family outing was a great way to spend time in the outdoors.


Waterfall walk with a twisty return

Waterfall walk with a twisty return

Waterfall walk with a twisty return

20 May 2012

On a recent visit to Gairloch, we decided to make the most of one of those rare but memorable days on the west coast.


Waterfall walk with a twisty return

Waterfall walk with a twisty return

Waterfall walk with a twisty return

20 May 2012

On a recent visit to Gairloch, we decided to make the most of one of those rare but memorable days on the west coast.


It’s all downhill from here!

It’s all downhill from here!

It’s all downhill from here!

13 May 2012

"Brakes off, brain off” is the mantra needed for running downhill in the mountains, I’m told at the summit of a Corbett I’ve wanted to climb for some…


‘Dull’ hill with a dramatic side

‘Dull’ hill with a dramatic side

‘Dull’ hill with a dramatic side

06 May 2012

THERE are no dull hills, only dull people. It’s a saying that sticks in my mind when anyone calls a hill “dull” or “uninspiring”.


‘Dull’ hill with a dramatic side

‘Dull’ hill with a dramatic side

‘Dull’ hill with a dramatic side

06 May 2012

THERE are no dull hills, only dull people. It’s a saying that sticks in my mind when anyone calls a hill “dull” or “uninspiring”.


One track mind on North Highland cycle route

One track mind on North Highland cycle route

One track mind on North Highland cycle route

29 April 2012

Stepping off the train at the remote Altnabreac station in Caithness, I didn’t know what to expect from a ride that – on the map at least – looked like…


Speyside walk rewards with panoramic view

Speyside walk rewards with panoramic view

Speyside walk rewards with panoramic view

22 April 2012

A 360 degree panoramic view taking in the Cairngorms and Ben Rinnes awaits those who tackle this wonderful circuit on the Glenlivet Estate.


Treading on ancient ground

Treading on ancient ground

Treading on ancient ground

15 April 2012

VENTURE above Ullapool into Assynt and you enter a world of distinctive peaks with striking outlines, built of rocks dating back millions of years. This…


Tasty filling in a glen sandwich

Tasty filling in a glen sandwich

Tasty filling in a glen sandwich

08 April 2012

Sandwiched between the two more popular glens of Affric and Strathfarrar, Glen Cannich is often overlooked. The head of the glen at Mullardoch is a possible…


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