The Walkhighlands App for smartphones is now available in open beta, which means it is available for anyone to install. The app works on both Android and iOS. Walkhighlands has Scotland’s biggest database of detailed walking routes in all parts of Scotland. Co-founder Paul Webster said “We love walking and want everyone to be able to enjoy the same benefits from getting outdoors that we do, for both their mental and physical health. The app is free of charge, simple to use and does not have ads that track you. Its development has been funded by donations from our users…

The Banff Mountain Film Festival – UK and Ireland 2023 tour begins next week, and includes dates around Scotland in February and September, with a new series of the best adventure films. We’ve three pairs of tickets to give away across Walkhighlands social media – hop over to our pages on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram for your chance to win (there’s one pair of tickets to win on the Walkhighlands page for each site). You can find full details – and a list of all the venues and dates – on the tour website at: https://www.banff-uk.com/

We’re delighted that Scotland-based outdoors gear company Highlander have signed up as the new prize sponsors for the Walkhighlands’ walk report of the month competition. The long-running competition has been online for twelve years, taking a break only during the pandemic lockdown. Scottish brand Highlander was founded in the 1980s, when exploring the outdoors was seen as an expensive pursuit. Highlander thought otherwise – that enjoying the challenges and beauty of the outdoors should be available to everyone. Over the years, this ethos has been Highlander’s North Star as it continually strives to create clothing and equipment that helps everyone…

The Banff Mountain Film Festival – UK and Ireland 2022 tour begins this Friday in Buxton, and includes dates around Scotland through March and September, with a new series of the best adventure films. We’ve three pairs of tickets to give away across Walkhighlands social media – hop over to our pages on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram for your chance to win (there’s one pair of tickets to win on the Walkhighlands page for each site). THIS COMPETITION HAS NOW CLOSED You can find full details – and a list of all the venues and dates – on the tour…

We’ve now added the Munro Tops to Walkhighlands. The Tops are the lesser summits over 3000′, which are not classed as separate Munro mountains. There are currently 226 Tops in Scotland, which some people aim to complete in addition to the 282 Munros. Tops have been added following requests from users. We are aware that the probably majority of walkers are not interested in also bagging Tops, whilst for others their inclusion could cause confusion, so we’ve made the Walkhighlands website experience more customisable – you can choose whether or not Tops feature. Tops are turned off by default, and…

We have teamed up once again with Mountaineering Scotland to offer a series of non profit one-day navigation courses to help you get the skills to find your way in the hills. These single day courses have been very popular, and those in June were fully booked; we now have further dates in Arrochar on 16 and 17 October. This is the chance to brush up on your navigation skills while meeting other Walkhighlands users on a fun and friendly day. Each course will begin at 9am with an hour of work indoors and then the rest of the day…