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Published by Andy Bateman December 18, 2014

Northern Cairngorms Winter Conditions.     Winter Abates ….. & Returns The week has seen weather moderate from last weeks severe “Weather Bomb”. As I […]

Winter Conditions Report: no 1

Published by Andy Bateman December 11, 2014

Northern Cairngorms Winter Conditions.   Winter arrives with vengeance.   November was a mild month with the odd brief wintry interlude. As often appears to […]

New partnership: WalkHighlands and Scot Mountain Holidays

Published by Andy Bateman December 10, 2014

Scot Mountain Holidays are pleased to announce a new partnership with leading website WalkHighlands. We have set aside 3 dates for all-inclusive Winter Skills weekends […]

How do I prepare for a winter skills course?

Published by Rebecca Field November 25, 2014

How to prepare for a winter skills course Words of wisdom from the Met Office and the BMC. Our instructors: Andy Bateman, our company director, […]

Which sleeping bag for winter?

Published by Rebecca Field November 17, 2014

Scotland’s Winter Conditions: choosing a winter sleeping bag to suit So you’re planning a high overnight camp and you’re wondering how warm your winter sleeping […]

Skills: how to ice axe arrest

Published by Andy Bateman November 11, 2014

How to ice axe arrest We found this video on YouTube, produced by the MCofS. Here Roger Wild introduces ice axe arrest and explains the […]

Winter Skills: How to ice axe arrest

Published by Rebecca Field

 How to ice axe arrest A taster of winter skills, but the only way to really learn how to ice axe arrest is to do […]

Departure Guarantee from Scot Mountain Holidays

Published by Andy Bateman November 6, 2014

You can book any of scheduled trip run by Scot Mountain Holidays with confidence. We guarantee that you will have a holiday with us no […]

Hogmanay and winter skills in one perfect package

Published by Rebecca Field November 4, 2014

Winter Skills at Hogmanay (A synopsis in pictures) The snow’s back here in the Cairngorms and it’s only 4th November 2014 – plenty of time […]

When to come to the Cairngorms

Published by Andy Bateman September 9, 2014

When to come to the Cairngorms? You may not have much freedom of choice when it comes to picking the dates for your holiday. However, if […]