Ben Vrackie
Ben Vrackie Its height of 2759 feet makes Ben Vrackie a Corbett. (Corbetts are hills over 2500 in height) It is easily accessible from Pitlochry with free parking available. The first part of the climb…
Sron a’Chlachain
Sron a'Chlachain Sron a'Chlachain is an ideal climb if you are in the area and looking for a quick climb with beautiful views. It is not very high at 400 metres, but it is very steep.…
The Corbenic Poetry Path
The Corbenic Poetry Path The what? That's exactly what I thought as I drove past the car park for this one day. I'd been trying to get some leaping salmon shots at Buchanty Spout, but…
The Hermitage, Dunkeld
The Hermitage, Dunkeld, is a wonderful woodland walk alongside the River Braan. There are various paths and trails, and you can get a spectacular view of the Black Linn falls from a small folly known…
Leaping Salmon, Buchanty Spout
Leaping Salmon, Buchanty Spout One of the best places in Scotland to see or photograph leaping salmon, is Buchanty Spout in Perthshire. As anyone who has tried to take shots of salmon jumping will tell…
Beinn Dubh, Returning Via Mid Hill And Glen Striddle
Beinn Dubh This climb provides great views of Loch Lomond, Ben Lomond and the Arrochar Alps although the Arrochar Alps were hidden by clouds the day I went. Beinn Dubh is 642m high, so not…
Seals Taking it Easy in the Forth near Edinburgh
Seals in the River Forth taking it easy. These seals are almost always visible, at Morrison's Haven just outside of Edinburgh. To see them, head out of Musselburgh, past the racecourse, and take the coast…
Scald Law and Carnethy Hill, The Pentlands
Scald Law and Carnethy Hill, The Pentlands The Pentland Hills lie just to the south of Edinburgh, and the highest hill at 609m is Scald Law. This is a circular route, and also takes in…
Ben Hope and Loch Hope
Ben Hope is the most northerly Munro and is situated at the south end of Loch Hope in one of the true remaining wildernesses of Scotland. Loch Hope is famous for its Sea Trout and…
Climbing Ben Venue in The Trossachs
Climbing Ben Venue in The Trossachs Ben Venue is one of our favourite Trossachs mountains - see also Ben Aan and Ben Ledi. Although at 725m, it isn't the highest, it probably has the most rewarding…
Ben Ledi
Ben Ledi, which means the mountain of god, lies just past Callander in the Trossachs. If coming from Stirling, and the M9 motorway, take the junction 10 exit, signposted for Callander and Crianlarich, then follow…
Grey Mare’s Tail Waterfall and Loch Skeen
Grey Mare's Tail Waterfall The Grey Mare's Tail waterfall doesn't seem like too strenuous a climb when you look up at it, but it is fairly steep - especially the first section. The path is…
Ben Aan
Ben Aan in the Trossachs is one of Scotland's most popular hills. At only 454 m high, it doesn't take too long to climb, and the views at the top are truly stunning. It should…
The Forth Bridges
The Forth Bridges This picture of the Forth Bridges, taken from Cramond island, shows the Forth Rail Bridge, built in Victorian times and still going strong. Behind it is one of the towers of the…
The Cramond Fish
The Cramond Fish The Cramond Fish is a statue by renowned sculptor Ronald Rae. It sits on the foreshore near the causeway to Cramond Island. The Fish is located a short walk in the Edinburgh…
Late Evening on the Lyne Water
Lyne Water Wonderful evening light on the Lyne Water which is a small tributary of the River Tweed.
