A new website has just been launched to help promote the Scottish National Trail. The Trail – which was devised by outdoors broadcaster and writer Cameron McNeish and launched by First Minister Alex Salmond last year – runs for the length of Scotland, 864km from Kirk Yetholm to Cape Wrath. “This trail has wonderful variety, ranging from easy but beautiful walking in the Borders and Central Scotland before becoming progressively more challenging through Perthshire and the Cairngorms to become a real backpacking adventure in the Northwest Highlands. We’re delighted to have completed a detailed guide and description to walking every…

Walkhighlands has added 15 walks on the Scottish islands of Coll and Tiree. This latest batch of new walks brings the total number of detailed route descriptions to 1681 across the whole of Scotland. Usually accessed by ferry from Oban, both islands have a reputation as sunniest spots in Scotland and certainly there was no exception to this rule when Walkhighlands visited in early April. While the rest of the UK shivered under snow and plunging temperatures, the weather on both Coll and Tiree called for sunscreen and sun hats. However the wind was fierce on a couple of days,…

Following high demand for the first Walkhighlands/MCofS Navigation Course (the two days booked up within weeks) two further training days will be held on 6 and 7 July, this time based in the Campsie Fells. Each course will begin with an hour at the Loch Lomond mountain rescue centre in Drymen and the rest of the day will be spent on practical navigation skills on the hill. The course will be run by Heather Morning, Mountain Safety Officer at the Mountaineering Council of Scotland and are aimed at anyone who wants to learn how to navigate for hillwalking or to…

Walkhighlands has teamed up with Heather Morning, Mountain Safety Officer at the Mountaineering Council of Scotland (MCofS) to provide a couple of day long navigation courses next May. Each course, to be held in the Ochils near Alloa, will begin with an hour at the local mountain rescue centre and the rest of the day will be spent on practical navigation skills on the hill. The courses are aimed at anyone who wants to learn how to navigate for hillwalking or to brush up existing knowledge.  The courses are very friendly and will also provide a chance to meet with…