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Why choose a winter skills course, Scotland?

Published by Rebecca Field December 19, 2018

Deciding to book a winter skills course is a matter of safety in the hills. You definitely don’t want to be the one who’s on […]

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Top 10 winter skills tips

Published by Rebecca Field December 12, 2018

Your ultimate guide to safe winter walking Andy Bateman has instructed and guided for over 20 winter seasons in Scotland’s uncompromising mountains in the Cairngorms and beyond. […]

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How to build your own ice hotel

Published by Rebecca Field December 5, 2018

Thinking of going on a snowhole expedition? The best way to build a snowhole Andy Bateman of Scot Mountain Holidays leads at least 3 commercial […]

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Three hikers admire Scotland's mountains

Which hike to choose in Scotland?

Published by Rebecca Field November 28, 2018

It’s daunting trying to decide where to hike in Scotland Researching where to hike in Scotland is not necessarily an easy task You probably have […]

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5 reasons to go hiking in Scotland

Published by Rebecca Field

5 reasons to go hiking in Scotland Scotland is an amazing destination renowned for many things: castles, golf, kilts, haggis and it’s amazing scenery. Scotland […]

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10 top Christmas ideas for the hiker in your life

Published by Andy Bateman November 21, 2018

The first 10 gift ideas for hikers and walkers Stuck for gift ideas for hikers? What to get the hiker in your life? Read on. We’ve […]

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Is there something different about being 50?

Published by Rebecca Field October 3, 2018

What’s important about 50? Fifty plus – a new place from which to analyse life.It’s amazing how from one day to the next your perspective […]

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What’s all the fuss about Tweed?

Published by Rebecca Field September 13, 2018

Can you imagine hiking or mountaineering in a Tweed suit? That’s how they used to do it. Here is an image of Sir Hugh Munro […]

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Tailor made wild adventure for 2 Chinese families

Published by Rebecca Field July 25, 2018

Family adventure vacations: A truly wild & natural adventure Family adventure vacations mean different things to different families. Our definition is possibly a wee bit […]

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Top 10 family walks in the Cairngorms

Published by Rebecca Field July 4, 2018

Family walks in the Cairngorms In no particular order we’ve listed 10 of our favourite family walks in the Cairngorms. We’ve concentrated on the area […]

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