These are difficult times for all of us. If you love the outdoors it can be difficult to be separated from the hills. From his home in Inverness, John D Burns (author of The Last Hillwalker and Sky Dance) looks…
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Coronavirus pandemic
At the current time you must:
Stay at home
Lockdown reads for lovers of the outdoors
Infected – a call for love in the time of Corona
In the few days before Lockdown was announced, a friend and I went into the mountains northwest of Inverness for the last of winter. It was remote, miles from the nearest road, but we were mindful of the (then) most…
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Watch Banff Mountain films at home
Need some inspiration while we’re all indoors? The Banff Mountain Film Festival UK & Ireland tour has curated a selection of epic adventure films so you can have your own free adventure screening – from your sofa! “There’s nothing quite…
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Avalanche forecasts continue during outbreak
UPDATE: Forecasts have ceased since this article was published, in line with advice not to undertake mountain activities. The Scottish Avalanche Information Service is to continue providing daily forecasts on snow cover and avalanche risk until 19 April if possible.…
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Posted in Walking News
Coronavirus advice for walkers
We have deleted this post of advice from March 18 as the advice has been superceded. Click on the green box above for current advice. Stay at Home.
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Walking can be dangerous and is done entirely at your own risk. Information is provided free of charge; it is each walker's responsibility to check it and navigate using a map and compass.