Huntly will again be hosting a slow marathon, a 26 mile walk along the River Deveron in April. The organisers, Deveron Arts, say that a slow marathon celebrates the human pace. It is both an endurance event, attracting walkers from all walks of life, and a poetic act, bringing art and walking together. The Huntly event is now an annual event, originating in 2012 when the first Slow Marathon was planned by Ethiopian artist Mihret Kebede. Slow Marathon 2016 is a 26 mile/42 km along the River Deveron walking against the flow to Huntly. The route is inspired by artist…

The batch of December storms is set to continue with Storm Frank set to batter the Scottish hills tonight and tomorrow (Wednesday 30th). The Mountain Weather Information Service is forecasting winds of 70 to 90mph to continue for many hours, with gusts of 100mph or more – making any mobility very difficult. Persistent heavy rain is also forecast, particularly in west and southwest Scotland, again rarely ceasing for many hours with around 120mm set to fall on higher areas – causing further flooding. The rain will turn to snow over the mountains later in the day. The Mountaineering Council of…

In the BBC Adventure Show special that has become a regular part of the festive season on TV, Cameron McNeish celebrates the best of Scotland with a spectacular route through the West Highlands. This year he is taking things slowly. His home is a campervan and he will be walking, cycling and paddling into some hidden corners of Scotland. In the first of two programmes at 7pm tomorrow on BBC2 Scotland, Cameron’s journey starts 20 miles south of Oban. He visits three stunning but lesser-known islands, explores the grandeur of Glencoe and the rugged Moidart Peninsula, before taking to the…

Avalanche forecasts for Scottish hillwalkers and climbers start today, 17 December. The Sportscotland Avalanche Information Service (SAIS) provides a daily avalanche hazard report for six Scottish areas – Lochaber, Glencoe, Creag Meagaidh, Southern Cairngorms, Northern Cairngorms and Torridon. The service usually runs until mid-April but is dependent on the snow conditions. Anyone planning a hillwalk during the winter is advised to check the avalanche service in the same way as they would routinely check the weather forecast and plan their route accordingly.