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Saturday, 21st November 2009

Walking and climbing

Walk of the week: The Lairig Ghru and Chalamain Gap THE Lairig Ghru is one of those places that inspires awe, excitement and a little fear whenever the name is mentioned. An ancient drovers' road between Strathspey and Braemar, it passes through inhospitable country with mountains on both sides.

Walk of the week: Ben Nevis Ben Nevis, at 1,344m/4,409ft, is Britain's highest mountain, hence its popularity with tourists and non-hillwalkers. The appeal of reaching the summit outweighs the physical effort of climbing from almost sea level and with a zigzagging track the

Walk of the week: Stob Coire a'Chairn Situated some two miles north of Kinlochleven, Stob Coire a'Chairn is the central peak of the Mamores range and thus a pivotal hill in organising routes. As the hub of a group of four with Na Gruagaichean, Am Bodach and An Gearanach, it is very m

Walk of the week: Arbroath Harbour and Seaton Cliffs Dolphins are magical creatures, and their appearance is a rare treat unless you are lucky enough to live near places where they regularly feed. So when I spotted some just north of Arbroath, it turned a spectacular clifftop walk into an unforgettable

Walk of the week: Loch Leven Heritage Trail

Walk on the Wild Side: Kelso & Coldstream

Wanted: Walking guru .. must have driving licence

Walk of the week: Carn Na Caim, Drumochter

Walk on the Wild Side: There's more to a mountain than the top

Walk on the Wild Side: Across moorland to Loch Oss

Walk of the week: Falls of shin, near lairg

Walks: A modest Munro with impressive curves

Walk of the week: Maspie Den, Falkland, Fife

Robin Howie: Beinn Chabhair – a hill that creeps up on you

Munros are no longer our bag

Chance to walk in history's footsteps, thanks to new website

Walk on the wild side: A mini adventure on the underrated Creag Pitridh

Walk on the wild side: Chivalry's alive and completely unnecessary

Walk on the wild side: A Sunday hike to Carn a' Mhaim

Walk of the Week: Abernethy Glen and Castle View, Perthshire

Best easy walk in Aberdeenshire

Robin Howie: Walk on the wild side

Walk of the week: Loch Faskally, Pitlochry

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