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5 of the best walks in the Cairngorms

November 11, 2021
5 min read

There is nowhere like the Cairngorms National Park. It’s the UK’s largest with its ancient Caledonian Pine Forest, famous mountains and hidden hills. There are plenty of fantastic walks for you to discover. Here are five of the best.

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10 best bothy walks

July 22, 2021
23 min read

Author and outdoor guide, Geoff Allan shares his 10 best adventures from his book Scottish Bothy Walks.

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The scots origins of place names in britain

November 7, 2019
25 min read

Find the original meanings of British place names that use Scots source words with this extensive list of terms, along with pronunciation.

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The scandinavian origins of place names in britain

November 7, 2019
12 min read

Find the original meanings of British place names that use Scandinavian source words with this extensive list of terms, along with pronunciation.

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The gaelic origins of place names in britain

November 7, 2019
75 min read

If you have ever wondered how many of the places in Scotland got their names, this extensive list of terms, along with pronunciation, is here to help.

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5 classic scottish ridge walks

August 6, 2019
4 min read

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.

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The Kintyre Way by bike

November 28, 2018
8 min read

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.

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Top 5 Short Hikes in Scotland

June 13, 2017
5 min read

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

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Top 5 Beaches to Visit in Scotland

May 18, 2017
4 min read

Top 5 beaches to visit in Scotland: Co-author of the new Wild Guide Scotland, Richard Gaston, shares his top 5 Scottish beaches.