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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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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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Andy’s mountain wildlife blog (1): Death by Rocket Fuel – the False Morel!

Published by Rebecca Field April 26, 2017

Scottish Mountain Wildlife with our expert: Andy Bateman Scottish Wildlife – a fungal lowlight: The False Morel For me, the arrival of the false Morel […]

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Why visit the Cairngorms National Park?

Published by Rebecca Field December 7, 2016

Located in the heart of Scotland, the Cairngorms National Park is voted one of the top 20 places to visit in the world by National […]

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What makes travel experiences special?

Published by Rebecca Field November 30, 2016

Travel experiences play one of the most important roles in why so many of us continue to explore the world. Although this age of technology allows […]

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Gearing up for Scotland’s Autumn Mountains

Published by Rebecca Field October 5, 2016

Hiking – Autumn – Scotland With September now behind us and autumn storms bearing down, summer days are now a distant memory. Daylight is shortening and […]

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Autumn in the Cairngorms

Published by Rebecca Field August 11, 2016

Imagine a place where you can trek through nature while indulging in fine whisky, handcrafted arts, local music and decadent home cooked meals. Autumn in the […]

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Outlander inspiration in the Cairngorms

Published by Rebecca Field July 28, 2016

Outlander inspiration: The stunning landscape of a warrior’s hideaway During my holiday in Scotland I went to Boat of Garten in the Cairngorms National Park. […]

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10 ways to turn a walk into an adventure

Published by Rebecca Field May 3, 2016

How to make a family walk an adventure to remember How to keep you kids interested in a family walk is often a problem faced […]

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Top 10 Christmas gadgets for the hiker in your life

Published by Andy Bateman December 16, 2015

Top 10 gadgets for the hiker or adventurer Not all of the items we’ve selected are to take out on the hill with you. If […]

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