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family walks in the Cairngorms

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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midges in scotland

How to have a midge free vacation in Scotland

Published by Rebecca Field June 21, 2018

Midges in Scotland have a reputation which far outweighs their size, but perhaps not their numbers. Here in Scotland, we’re not subtle in our campaign […]

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What beasties should we look out for in Scotland?

Published by Rebecca Field June 13, 2018

Midges in Scotland There’s no getting away from the fact that if you visit Scotland in the summer you will quickly find out that there […]

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what is a munro?

What is Munro bagging?

Published by Rebecca Field May 2, 2018

What is a Munro? We’re off Munro bagging on Skye next week. Does this sound like a foreign language to you? If so we thought […]

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West Highland Way

5 alternatives to the West Highland Way

Published by Rebecca Field February 28, 2018

Have you already walked the West Highland Way? If you’ve already done the West Highland Way, you might be on the lookout for a new […]

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The art of navigation

Hiking: how not to get lost

Published by Rebecca Field February 14, 2018

Managing Mountain Navigation: you will make errors – how to deal with your errors? Autumn and early winter is the time when the contrast between […]

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Choosing an ice axe

How to choose a walking ice axe

Published by Rebecca Field February 7, 2018

Choosing an ice axe   There are several factors to consider when choosing an ice axe. There are 2 reasons why you might need to buy […]

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winter in Scotland

January 2018 round up

Published by Rebecca Field January 31, 2018

Winter walking holidays and courses in the Highlands of Scotland January 2018 has been a very busy month which Andy is currently rounding off with […]

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wilderness glamping

2017 remembered in hikes and bikes

Published by Rebecca Field January 10, 2018

2017 remembered The best of 2017 for Scot Mountain Holidays – 19 years in the Cairngorms! In January we were fortunate enough to meet a group […]

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Cairngorm reindeer herd

At your wit’s end? Present ideas for hikers who have everything

Published by Rebecca Field December 20, 2017

It’s that time of year again. Stress galore because you can’t think what to get for the hiker in your family. They have socks overflowing […]

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