Lime Craig Forest Walk Aberfoyle + Optional Climb
The Lime Craig walk starts at The David Marshall Lodge - now called "The Lodge" apparently. (Well I've been going there since I was a kid in the sixties, and it will always be The…
Climbing The Cobbler
Ben Arthur, more commonly known as "The Cobbler" is one of the most recognisable mountains in Scotland. At 884 m high, it is a Corbett, just short of being a Munro. It is a straightforward…
Dumyat Hill
Dumyat At only 418m high, Dumyat is more of a brisk walk than a climb. It lies at the western end of the Ochil Hills, near Sherriffmuir, looking down onto Stirling and the river Forth.…
Conic Hill, Loch Lomond
Conic Hill At only 361 m high, Conic Hill may be lacking in height, but it certainly makes up for it in terms of the magnificent views over Loch Lomond. If it's a bit of…
Common Buzzard
When I was young, it was quite unusual to see a Buzzard, but over the past 30 years or so, the Common Buzzard has become, eh..... quite common. Nowadays their range is expanding and it…
Allermuir, Caerketton and Swanston Village
Allermuir, Caerketton and Swanston Village Easily accessible, even by the local Edinburgh bus service, this Pentland Hills climb gives great views over the city of Edinburgh, the Forth bridges, and fine views of the Pentlands…
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…
