56.79°N · 5.00°W — The Highlands
First-hand reports from Scotland's 282 Munros — routes, conditions and the stories between the summits.
Latest report: Càrn Gorm, Meall Garbh, Càrn Mairg and Meall nan Aighean — Glen Lyon 4-Munro Circuit →My name is Elliot Forbes — adventure photographer and Munro bagger, slowly working my way through the Scottish Highlands. This is my journal of hikes, road trips, and everything in between.
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Corbett
Hike report for Ben Arthur (The Cobbler) in the Arrochar Alps — a scenic scramble to one of Scotland's most distinctive and rewarding non-Munro summits.
Walk
A flat, scenic loop around Strathclyde Loch — perfect for runners, walkers, and anyone after an easy day out near Glasgow.
Walk
A sheltered woodland walk around the stunning forest-enclosed lochan near Glencoe village — perfect for wild weather days.
Blog
Cairngorms trail closures update, new routes from a remarkable winter season, Strathfarrar now open, and what the Natural Environment Bill means for walkers.
Blog
Cairngorms fire ban now active, a cracking winter season wrapped up, and spring conditions what to expect on the hills this month.
Munro
Glas Maol 4-Munro circuit guide: Càrn an Tuirc, Cairn of Claise, Glas Maol and Creag Leacach from a layby on the A93 north of Glenshee. ~21km with ~1,100m ascent across high Cairngorm plateau terrain.
Walk
A peaceful woodland and riverside walk through Glasgow's largest park, home to the Burrell Collection and Highland cattle.
Blog
A guide to the Gaelic language roots behind Scotland's mountain names — from Beinn and Stob to Sgùrr and Càrn — and what they reveal about the landscape.
Munro
Stuchd an Lochain route guide: 10.5km out-and-back Munro from Giorra Dam in Glen Lyon. 760m ascent, ridge traverse above Lochan nan Cat, and panoramic Highland views. Includes parking info, interactive map, GPX download, and conditions advice.
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