Scotland

Winter Wonderland

The far north of Scotland is spectacular at any time of year. Tina Irving describes how the wild landscape transforms into a winter wonderland.

The Kintyre Way by bike

The Kintyre way; 100miles of waymarked, unexplored natural beauty in the Kintyre peninsula that stretches from Tarbert to Machrihanish. Known for being a long-distance walking path, recent changes mean it's now rideable too.

The best UK locations for Christmas Walks

Christmas offers so many reasons to put on your walking boots and head out into the great outdoors. Whether it’s to breathe in the refreshing winter air, de-stress from busy shopping centres, or to walk off your Christmas dinner, there’s no denying that nothing will make you feel quite as festive as a walk over the Christmas period- and if it’s accompanied by a blanket of glistening frost- then even better! Here are a few of our favourite Christmas walking locations:

The lone run up Ben More

For National GetOutside Day on 30 Sept, adventure athlete Ben Turner invited people to run with him to the summit of Ben More in Scotland.

Street2Peak: Behind the scenes

Street2Peak follows a group of inner city young adults aiming to transform their lives through adventure. OS GetOutside Champion and Mountain Leader, Jason Rawles, takes us behind the scenes of the project.

The Isle of Mull – The Long Way Around

While planning to circumnavigate Iceland by bicycle (3000km in 20 days) I found myself in Western Scotland and looking for a long ride which I could use to train my body for the upcoming challenge. A demanding cycle, worth every minute for the beautiful scenery.

Top 5 hidden gems in Scotland

Over the past 18 months, Discover.Scotland have travelled the length and breadth of the country in search of what Scotland has to offer. In this blog post, they give their Top 5 places to visit in Scotland.

Beinn Bhuidhe Bheag Circular Walk

Just south-east of Inverness is a hill known as Beinn Bhuidhe Bheag. At 462m, this 10km route can be done in a morning or afternoon and gives great views over the Moray Firth and Kessock Bridge.

The Hebridean Way: 185 miles, 10 islands, 6 Causeways and 4 ferries on 2 wheels

The Hebridean Way, Sustrans route 280, isn't one I'd heard of until recently, but the exposure to brutal Atlantic winds and endless roads through breath-taking landscapes fuelled my urge to do it!

The North Highland Way

The North Highland Way will be a walking, horse riding and cycling route across the north of Scotland, connecting John O'Groats in the east to Durness in the west, a route of unimaginable beauty, wildlife, big skies and even bigger landscapes.