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Australian hiker new to Scotland

Australian hiker new to Scotland


Postby KB76 » Wed May 05, 2021 11:31 am

Hey all. New to Scotland and looking for the best hikes!
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Re: Australian hiker new to Scotland

Postby jmarkb » Wed May 05, 2021 1:32 pm

Welcome to Scotland and to WH!

Lots of great info on here, but feel free to ask if you have any questions, or would like suggestions as to where to go.
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Re: Australian hiker new to Scotland

Postby onsen » Wed May 05, 2021 9:51 pm

Lucky devil... :thumbup:
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Re: Australian hiker new to Scotland

Postby Caberfeidh » Thu May 06, 2021 7:59 am

Welcome to Scotland ~ I hiked a bit in Oz; the Flinders Ranges, Mount McKinley Bluff near Lake Frome, and up in the Snow Mountains at Mount Kosciouskou. Hillwalking here in Scotland is quite different in that you are seldom more than a few hours away from a human settlement or at least a road. You can travel from East to West coasts in an hour or three and from Southern border to Northern coast in a few hours, certainly in the same day. It is a small country but we cram a lot into it. We lack crocodiles, though a cornored badger might give you a nip. The weather is what would kill you; the cold, wind and sleet combination is astonishing to those who have not experienced it. You may want to invest in a good quality waterproof coat, thick nylon fleece top, thinner fleece top/shirt and nylon baselayer. Also invest in longjohns - long underwear for under your trousers. And a hat, gloves and scarf/snood. Hiking boots should be off waterproof stuff, I prefer waxed leather but opinions vary and others will argue for Goretex boots. They are of course wrong! :D This can all be very expensive but cheaper shops exist - Decathlon are good, Go Outdoors have some good stuff, Mountain Warehouse not so much...

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Scottish wildlife - ferocious predators.


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Badgers - they'll have your arm off...
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Australian newts - too big!


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Shame the weather is so cold this year


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Sometimes the sun shines in Scotland


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We have quaint old stuff too
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