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Top 10 images of Mull

Published by Andy Bateman August 13, 2015

Can you rank these images with your favourite at number 1? All images taken on the Magical Mull hiking vacation with Scot Mountain Holidays, led […]

From Scotch Eggs to the Inn Pinn

Published by Rebecca Field April 23, 2015

ROUND AND ABOUT: NEWS FROM THE HIGHLANDS (Spring 2015) We’ve had a mixed winter – some winter skills and some glorious sunshine. We tried to […]

Northern Cairngorms Winter Conditions report: no 4

Published by Andy Bateman February 4, 2015

Northern Cairngorms winter conditions report no: 4 We have a lot of Snow!   It has now been near enough consistently wintry to low levels […]

Northern Cairngorms Winter Conditions report: no 3

Published by Andy Bateman January 10, 2015

Northern Cairngorms Winter Conditions.     Not untypical  ….. but there’s hope!   First of all Happy New Year to you all from a wild […]

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 […]