Hiking the Ben Nevis Mountain Track above Glen Nevis, Scotland

56.79°N · 5.00°W — The Highlands

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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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Glen Lyon 4-Munro circuit — Càrn Gorm, Meall Garbh, Càrn Mairg and Meall nan Aighean

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Càrn Gorm, Meall Garbh, Càrn Mairg and Meall nan Aighean — Glen Lyon 4-Munro Circuit

Glen Lyon 4-Munro circuit guide: Càrn Gorm, Meall Garbh, Càrn Mairg and Meall nan Aighean from Invervar. 21.93km with 1,476m ascent — one of the most rewarding full-day circuits in Perthshire.

Ben Arthur — The Cobbler

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Ben Arthur — The Cobbler

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.

Strathclyde Loch on a calm day, Strathclyde Country Park, Scotland

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Strathclyde Country Park

A flat, scenic loop around Strathclyde Loch — perfect for runners, walkers, and anyone after an easy day out near Glasgow.

The tranquil Glencoe Lochan surrounded by forest, Glencoe, Scotland

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Glencoe Lochan

A sheltered woodland walk around the stunning forest-enclosed lochan near Glencoe village — perfect for wild weather days.

Scottish Mountaineering Round-Up: Week of 13 April 2026

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Scottish Mountaineering Round-Up: Week of 13 April 2026

Cairngorms trail closures update, new routes from a remarkable winter season, Strathfarrar now open, and what the Natural Environment Bill means for walkers.

Scottish Mountaineering Round-Up: April 2026

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Scottish Mountaineering Round-Up: April 2026

Cairngorms fire ban now active, a cracking winter season wrapped up, and spring conditions what to expect on the hills this month.

Hiking Càrn an Tuirc, Cairn of Claise, Glas Maol and Creag Leacach — 4-Munro Circuit Munro in Glen Shee to Mount Keen, Scotland

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Càrn an Tuirc, Cairn of Claise, Glas Maol and Creag Leacach — 4-Munro Circuit

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.

Walking at Pollok Country Park in Scotland

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Pollok Country Park

A peaceful woodland and riverside walk through Glasgow's largest park, home to the Burrell Collection and Highland cattle.

Understanding The Gaelic Scottish Mountain Names — Scottish Adventures

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Understanding The Gaelic Scottish Mountain Names

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.

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Hiking the Ben Nevis Mountain Track above Glen Nevis, Scotland
Ben Nevis — Route Guide
Glen Lyon 4-Munro circuit — Càrn Gorm, Meall Garbh, Càrn Mairg and Meall nan Aighean
Càrn Gorm, Meall Garbh, Càrn Mairg and Meall nan Aighean — Glen Lyon 4-Munro Circuit
Hiking Càrn an Tuirc, Cairn of Claise, Glas Maol and Creag Leacach — 4-Munro Circuit Munro in Glen Shee to Mount Keen, Scotland
Càrn an Tuirc, Cairn of Claise, Glas Maol and Creag Leacach — 4-Munro Circuit
Hiking Stuchd an Lochain — Route Guide, Glen Lyon Munro in Loch Tay to Rannoch Moor, Scotland
Stuchd an Lochain — Route Guide, Glen Lyon
Hiking Meall Corranaich and Meall a'Choire Leith Munro in Loch Tay to Rannoch Moor, Scotland
Meall Corranaich and Meall a'Choire Leith — Route Guide
Hiking Ben Challum Munro in Loch Lomond to Loch Tay, Scotland
Ben Challum — Route Guide
Stob Dubh Munro hike, Loch Linnhe to Loch Ericht
Stob Dubh — Unplanned Success After Years of Waiting
Hiking Schiehallion Munro in Loch Tay to Rannoch Moor, Scotland
Schiehallion — Route Guide