Adventures in Scotland

Winter Mountain Navigation – 30 Top Tips & Strategies

Published by Andy Bateman December 3, 2019

Winter Mountain Navigation – 30 Top Tips & Strategies Having delivered navigation courses for the last 20 years here are Andy Bateman’s top tips and […]

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Snowholing in Scotland Best Practise & Top Tips

Published by Andy Bateman November 26, 2019

Snow-holing in Scotland Best Practice Snow-holing in Scotland has a long established history in both our own winter mountains and further afield. Over the last […]

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How many of these Scottish food classics do you know?

Published by Rebecca Field November 20, 2019

Learning about Scotland: from the experts When you go travelling one of the things you’ll find most interesting is to explore the local cuisine. This […]

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21 tips to stay warm in the Winter Mountains

Published by Rebecca Field November 15, 2019

Staying warm in the winter mountains is a vital winter skill. Andy Bateman has been guiding for Scot Mountain Holidays for 21 years, so here […]

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My hands and feet were frozen when I was out on the bike this autumn. How do I stay warm?

Published by Rebecca Field November 13, 2019

How to avoid cold hands and feet on your bike We did our first big ride of the autumn as a family last weekend – […]

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Why go walking in winter?

Published by Rebecca Field November 6, 2019

Why go walking in winter 1. Why go walking in winter – Keep fit It’s all in vogue these days. As our normal lives become more […]

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What to pack for a walking holiday in Scotland

Published by Rebecca Field October 30, 2019

What to pack: our top packing tips for a walking holiday in Scotland Julia Bradbury recently published her tips on what to pack for walking […]

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Foraging in the Cairngorms: the fungi

Published by Rebecca Field October 16, 2019

Foraging in Scotland: some of the fungi 2019 has been a spectacular season for foraging in the Cairngorms. Scotland’s wild larder should be renowned across […]

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The best short walks in the Cairngorms (with a view)

Published by Rebecca Field October 9, 2019

5 Short walks in the Cairngorms One of the questions we get asked most frequently from guests at Fraoch Lodge is a walk recommendation. Our […]

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What kind of cycling can you expect when you visit the Cairngorms?

Published by Rebecca Field October 2, 2019

Scotland is such a mecca for off-road cycling now that if you’ve any interest at all in cycling you really ought to add Scotland to […]

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