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The Scots origins of place names in Britain
Find the original meanings of British place names that use Scots source words with this extensive list of terms, complete with pronunciation.
The Scandinavian origins of place names in Britain
Find the original meanings of British place names that use Scandinavian source words with this extensive list of terms., complete with pronunciation.
The Gaelic origins of place names in Britain
Find the original meanings of Gaelic place names in Scotland with this extensive list of terms, complete with pronunciation.
5 classic scottish ridge walks
The long days of summer are the perfect time to get outside and explore some of the finest ridge walks that Scotland has to offer. Here #GetOutside Champion Cat Webster picks her top five classic days out to savour in the sun.
Birks of Aberfeldy and Rob Roy Way
Discover the beautiful gorge at the Birks of Aberfeldy immortalised in the poem by Burns. This 21km circular walk includes parts of the Rob Roy Way.
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 Kintyre way by Bike is a challenging, picture perfect trail on the non-island island.
Top 5 Short Hikes in Scotland
Although being so accessible, Scotland still provides a feeling of remoteness and wilderness within a matter of an hours walk. Co-author of the new Wild Guide Scotland, Richard Gaston, shares his top 5 Scottish short hikes
Top 5 Beaches to Visit in Scotland
Top 5 beaches to visit in Scotland: Co-author of the new Wild Guide Scotland, Richard Gaston, shares his top 5 Scottish beaches.
Six views to enjoy in the loch lomond and trossachs national park
If you love photography, or enjoy beautiful views, try exploring the Loch Lomond and Trossachs National Park. It has 720 square miles of rivers, lochs, waterfalls, hills and forests. Whatever time of year you visit, you’ll be treated to a whole host of stunning sights.