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winter skills

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, […]

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winter sleeping bag

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 […]

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Winter Skills: How to ice axe arrest

Published by Rebecca Field November 11, 2014

 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 […]

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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 […]

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winter at New Year

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 […]

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when to come to the cairngorms

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 […]

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bears in Scotland

Urban myth: Bears in Scotland

Published by Rebecca Field June 18, 2014

Top travel stories: Myths about Scotland Are there bears in Scotland? You might be forgiven for wondering if there are bears in Scotland, if you […]

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High Mountain Wildlife (3): Dotterel

Published by Andy Bateman May 14, 2014

Another delightful and very attractive spring arrival to our high mountains is the Dotterel. Like the first snows, my first sighting each spring is always […]

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High Mountain Wildlife (2): Wheatear

Published by Andy Bateman May 7, 2014

Birdwatching near Aviemore: High  Mountain Wildlife : The Wheatear   Photo credit: Andy Morffew   If you go birdwatching near Aviemore, you’re bound to want […]

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guided walking holidays in the Cairngorms

Best Seller 2014: Complete Cairngorms

Published by Rebecca Field May 6, 2014

Best seller in 2014: guided walking holidays in the Cairngorms Guided walking holidays in the Cairngorms National Park are our speciality. The one which was […]

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