I find the biggest benefit of a footprint is afterwards... I only have to clean the footprint, the tent just needs drying. Otherwise cleaning mud & grim off the base of a tent is a big tenty flappy hassle.

Don't use them for abrasion or water resistance.

Could be interested. I can't seem to PM you, perhaps because you're a newer poster. Whereabouts in Scotland are you?

You've not given us enough information to be able to help - your requirements so far are filled by an country. A big country at that. How many nights are you staying? Are you wanting to include or exclude: mountains, hills, waterfalls, coastline, lochs, forests, culture, history, etc. Are you OK wit...

Never met him, unfortunately, but his posts were always informative, a joy, or both.

Perhaps, but I frequently find those who shout the loudest have the least reason to be vocal. He's trying to ban dogs for 12 months of the year on the grounds he has young livestock for 8 weeks of the year.

Report the illegal signs.

The Old Kilpatrick farmers have it right. They put up signage during lambing season and it gets removed afterwards.

I can tell you what I did and I'm delighted by it. First, purchase the old 1:50k & 1:25K OS maps on EBay. The one I got was about £40, there are still some. Second, purchase OSM & NASA maps from Talky Toaster. You can easily squeeze both sets onto a single unit. I prefer to feature hunt on t...

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malky_c wrote:I found the Stronlossit inn open and serving food - excellent burger and a pint of Trade Winds .

I'm working at a walker's hotel in Glencoe, Trade Winds is one of our two tap beers (along with Leven IPA) and I agree it's a fantastic pint.

Glengavel wrote:

iain_atkinson_1986 wrote:

davekeiller wrote:...maybe we should pause and give thanks for the way that they inspired others.

Or maybe not.

+1

For the record, -1

mynthdd2 wrote:‘Tub Thumping’ ? Or having an opinion about how royal patronage influenced the DOfE programme?

Read the entire thread, tubthumping.

Alteknacker wrote:Moreover, everything Hahn pushed wasn't unalloyed good - eg Gordonstoun...

Just to be clear, are you attacking the curriculum, the faculty, or the backgrounds of the students?

You "absolutely" need air every 3 minute, water every 3 days, and food every 3 weeks.

And a bit of shelter too.

Tell us more about your course and kit requirements...

Mud? In Scotland?

Next I'll be told there's a tiger in Africa.

Meths is a fine backup if you run out and need to emergency resupply from a village store, but I'd recommend "Bio-Ethanol" (basically grain alcohol, with a bitterant added to prevent you having a party with it) which you can get from EBay. Your stove will determine your fuel use. I'd need ...