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Guided winter walking in Scotland

Highlights of a guided winter walking week

Published by Rebecca Field January 25, 2017

Guided winter walking in Scotland What a week of Guided winter walking in Scotland – almost 4 seasons in one week! From full whiteout blizzard to […]

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Top tips for Winter Walking

Published by Rebecca Field January 18, 2017

  Winter is a time where people retreat inside and exercise unfortunately takes a backseat. Well not at Scot Mountain Holidays! With the gorgeous Scottish […]

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Walking holiday in Scotland

5 top tips: Getting ready for winter

Published by Rebecca Field November 16, 2016

Be prepared – the additional gear for winter walking It’s now middle of November and winter in our mountains is knocking at our door. As the Atlantic […]

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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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Most amazing snow hole group

Published by Rebecca Field March 7, 2016

A snow hole expedition in the Cairngorms National Park – a most varied group In February we ran a snow hole expedition, the second of […]

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Special Offer: 5 Day Winter Skills Course

Published by Andy Bateman December 17, 2015

Winter Skills course: special offer For a limited time only, Scot Mountain Holidays are offering £100 off* our 5 Day Winter Skills course, this applys […]

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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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A day in the life of a ….

Published by Andy Bateman October 2, 2015

A day in the life … of a winter expedition Snowholing in the Cairngorms Andy Bateman Director of Scot Mountain Holidays and Scottish Snow-holing Expert. […]

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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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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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