As the prospects for global travel in the coming months remain uncertain, Rebecca Coles suggests 20 epic homegrown mountain adventures to keep us busy during the year ahead…
The Skye Trail – Expert Guide
One of the very best backpacking adventures to be had in the British Isles, Alex Kendall gives a day-by-day guide to trekking the stunning Skye Trail…
New routes added to Great Glen Way
Hillwalkers can soon take advantage of additional hiking routes forming part of Scotland’s Great Glen Way, thanks to a £1m upgrade of the path. The 79 mile long distance walking route, which runs from Fort William to Inverness taking in Ben Nevis and Loch Ness, is currently undergoing work to revamp the trail. Alterations include path realignment and new track …
New avalanche forecasts tested in Highlands
The Scottish Avalanche Information Service (SAIS) are set to trial a new avalanche forecast for Torridon in the Northwest Highlands this winter. Forecasts will run intermittently from December to February, giving climbers and winter hillwalkers warnings of avalanches north of the Great Glen, in an attempt to make winter walking even safer. Currently, the SAIS provide daily winter avalanche forecasts …