Article · 21 Aug 2021
Discovering the Isle of Rum
Ester Carlomagno spent two months living on the Isle of Rum, volunteering at the Rum National Nature Reserve, where she went walking whenever the weather allowed
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Article · 14 Aug 2021
6 Scottish routes to prepare you for high mountain treks
In terms of terrain, the Scottish mountains are a fantastic training ground when planning a trek or a climb overseas, says Sean McBride
Article · 11 Oct 2020
Mountain-biking Harris's Postman's Path
After years of thinking of excuses not to, Cicerone author Peter Edwards finally tackled the Postman’s Path on the Isle of Harris in the Outer Hebrides
Article · 16 Sep 2020
Fastpacking the Great Glen Way
In May 2017, Josephine Anselin set out on a three-day solo fastpacking trip from Fort William to Inverness, running 79 miles (121km) coast to coast through the Scottish Highlands. Usually treated as a long-distance hiking route, the Great Glen Way...
Article · 22 Aug 2020
Scottish Borders – attracting walkers for over 3000 years
Away from the crowds, the Scottish Borders offer a wide variety of walking, from gentle riverbanks to wild moorland above the 600m mark. Cicerone author Ronald Turnbull follows...
Article · 15 Jul 2020
This is NOT the West Highland Way...
Not the West Highland Way by Ronald Turnbull offers all the benefits of the West Highland Way trail with some additional tracks that are guaranteed to inspire the explorer within you
Article · 7 Jun 2020
The trials, tribulations, and joys of writing a guidebook to the West Highland Way
Terry Marsh reflects on the trials and tribulations – and joys – of writing and maintaining his guidebook to the West Highland Way.
Article · 1 Sep 2019
9 reasons why the Isle of Mull is the best place in Scotland for low-level walking
The Isle of Mull is part of the Inner Hebrides, the group of islands that run up the spectacular west coast of Scotland from Arran to Skye. It sits approximately half-way up,...
Article · 13 Jul 2019
Scotland south to north: Mull of Galloway Trail
Christine Gordon's latest challenge to walk the length of Scotland began with the Mull of Galloway Trail and the Loch Ryan Coastal Path. Well, actually, it began with tea and...
Article · 20 Feb 2019
The Great Outdoors Challenge: Prep and planning
Peter Aylmer prepares for the annual event that stretches coast-to-coast across the Scottish Highlands, where one of the first challenges is to make it into the ballot. Here he...
Article · 6 Feb 2019
Wondrous times on the frontier: A walk on the Borders Abbeys Way
Paul Boobyer takes a fascinating tour of Scotland’s ruined Borders abbeys: four ravaged Gothic masterpieces that sat on the front line in a series of devastating wars that...
Article · 9 Sep 2018
An intro to... the Southern Upland Way, Scotland’s Coast to Coast Walk
The 347km (215 mile) long Southern Upland Way from coast to coast, is Scotland’s longest Great Trail, and now, thanks to a new route through the Ettrick Hills, higher than...
Article · 15 Apr 2018
The Lochaber 4000s
There are only nine mountains over 4000ft in the UK, and they are all in Scotland. It’s a big but manageable day to walk the four in Lochaber in one go but Alex Kendall gives it a try.
Article · 21 Feb 2018
Walking on The Isle of Mull: A Sample Route
With a diversity of land forms unequalled by any other Scottish island, the third largest of the Hebrides, Mull is a place of wild beauty: untamed, rugged and never uninteresting...
Article · 2 Dec 2017
Falling in love with Arran - the so called Scotland in Miniature
Natalie explains how she fell in love with Arran - the so called Scotland in Miniature - when walking there with some friends.
Article · 18 Nov 2017
Bikepacking the Moray Coast Trail
Jim Sutherland describes his bikepacking trip along the Moray Coast Trail in Scotland - plenty of hills, laughs and some good food.
Article · 22 Sep 2017
Running the Glencoe Skyline: one of the most technically difficult ultramarathons in the world
Last weekend Cicerone's Joe Williams ran the Glencoe Skyline race in Scotland. The race is regarded as one of the most technically difficult ultramarathons in the world, with...
Article · 13 Jul 2017
Things to do in Scotland this Summer
Scotland is a veritable paradise for outdoor enthusiasts - there's so much to do here so why not try something new? Here's a little overview of things to do in Scotland this Summer.
Article · 31 May 2017
Cycle touring in north west Scotland – how to have a birthday micro-adventure
Cicerone's Joe Williams spent the bank holiday weekend cycle touring in Wester Ross with his girlfriend Caroline. They endured vicious midges and sore bums, but the scenery and...
Article · 20 May 2017
An intro to... The Hebridean Way, a new route through the Hebrides
Would you like to walk the Hebridean Way? Richard Barrett, author of the guidebook, shares the essentials.