Skip to content

THE BEST OF SCOTLAND

Travels and Hikes in Scotland and the World – photos, experiences and opinions on destinations and walks

Primary Navigation

  • Walking and hiking
  • North West Highlands and Skye : Sandwood Bay and the Beach of the River of Loss
  • A hike in the Cairngorms
  • THE BEST OF SKYE
  • Hikes in Scotland and beyond
  • Two Munros and a Wild Camp in Cairngorm NP
  • Bynack Mor and a Cairngorm Wild Camp
  • A WALK UP DARK LOCHNAGAR, CAIRNGORM NATIONAL PARK
  • A WEEKEND’S WALKING IN CAIRNGORM NATIONAL PARK (DAY 2)
  • A WEEKEND’S WALKING IN CAIRNGORM NATIONAL PARK (DAY 1)
  • Walking with Reindeer in Cairngorm
  • A 12 mile hike in Cairngorm
  • Cairngorm and the Clava Cairns
  • A hike in the Cairngorms
  • In the High Wilderness above Glenshee
  • The Munros in Winter: a Glenshee Duo
  • Hiking the South Glen Shiel Ridge
  • THE CAIRNWELL MUNROS OF GLENSHEE
  • Walks on the Isle of Harris – Beinn Dubh
  • A Hike to Lochan Uaine (the Green Lochan)
  • best cairngorm hikes
  • cairngorm hikes
  • Culloden House Hotel and Glen Affric
  • Torridon Favourites
  • Torridon:What to do and see

Social Navigation

  • Walking and hiking
  • North West Highlands and Skye : Sandwood Bay and the Beach of the River of Loss
  • A hike in the Cairngorms
  • THE BEST OF SKYE
  • Hikes in Scotland and beyond
  • Two Munros and a Wild Camp in Cairngorm NP
  • Bynack Mor and a Cairngorm Wild Camp
  • A WALK UP DARK LOCHNAGAR, CAIRNGORM NATIONAL PARK
  • A WEEKEND’S WALKING IN CAIRNGORM NATIONAL PARK (DAY 2)
  • A WEEKEND’S WALKING IN CAIRNGORM NATIONAL PARK (DAY 1)
  • Walking with Reindeer in Cairngorm
  • A 12 mile hike in Cairngorm
  • Cairngorm and the Clava Cairns
  • A hike in the Cairngorms
  • In the High Wilderness above Glenshee
  • The Munros in Winter: a Glenshee Duo
  • Hiking the South Glen Shiel Ridge
  • THE CAIRNWELL MUNROS OF GLENSHEE
  • Walks on the Isle of Harris – Beinn Dubh
  • A Hike to Lochan Uaine (the Green Lochan)
  • best cairngorm hikes
  • cairngorm hikes
  • Culloden House Hotel and Glen Affric
  • Torridon Favourites
  • Torridon:What to do and see

HIKES IN SCOTLAND AND BEYOND

  • 5 Days in Caithness and Orkney : The North Coast
  • 5 Days in Caithness and Orkney: Kyle of Tongue and home
  • 5 Days in Caithness and Orkney: Glasgow to John O’Groats
  • 5 Days in Caithness and Orkney: Orkney mainland and Hoy
  • 5 days in Caithness and Orkney: Stromness ; and Kirkwall redeems itself big style
  • A 4 HOUR DRIVE TO LAS VEGAS
  • A hike in the Cairngorms
  • About
  • Big Sur coast: Cambria to Carmel
  • Big Sur Coast: Carmel and Monterey
  • Big Sur Coast: Point Lobos and Garrapata Beach
  • Big Sur Coast: The Steinbeck Centre and Carmel Beach
  • Big Sur Coast:heading for Santa Barbara
  • Botswana, Victoria Falls and South Africa: 2 Days in the Okavango
  • Botswana, Victoria Falls and South Africa: Moremi Game Reserve
  • Botswana: Savute and Chobe
  • BRYCE CANYON AND CAPITOL REEF
  • California: 2 nights in LA
  • GRAND CANYON
  • Hikes in Scotland and beyond
  • Mull Favourites
  • My Trips
  • North West Highlands and Skye : Loch Clair, Glen Torridon and a Pine Marten
  • North West Highlands and Skye : Sandwood Bay and the Beach of the River of Loss
  • North West Highlands and Skye: A windy, wet, magnificent drive from Lochinver to Skye
  • North West Highlands and Skye: Cape Wrath, Kylesku mussels and distant dolphins
  • North West Highlands and Skye: To Torridon via one of the world’s Top 10 drives
  • OUR USA ROAD TRIP BEGINS: ARRIVAL IN MALIBU
  • SOUTH AFRICA: CAPE TOWN FAVOURITES
  • SOUTH AFRICA: ROOIELS, THE OCEAN AND VERGELEGEN
  • South Africa: Swellendam, the Tradouw Pass and Montagu
  • SOUTH AFRICA:THE WHALE COAST
  • THE BEST OF SKYE
  • The Big Sur Coast: LA to Cambria
  • The North Coast 500 route – truly magnificent!
  • The North West Highlands and Skye : Deserted White Beaches and a Seafood lunch
  • The North West Highlands and Skye : Glasgow to Lochinver (250 miles)
  • TO MONUMENT VALLEY
  • Torridon:What to do and see
  • ZION NATIONAL PARK

Recent Posts

  • THE BEST OF LOCH LOMOND
  • Ben A’an – a Trossachs ‘Mountain in Miniature’
  • THE BEST OF NORTH UIST AND BENBECULA
  • NEIST POINT ON SKYE
  • CORROUR – THE UK’s MOST REMOTE STATION AND OUTDOOR HEAVEN
  • A CLAMBER UP COLONSAY’S HIGHEST HILL (143m!)
Follow THE BEST OF SCOTLAND on WordPress.com

Instagram

Hikes in Scotland

  • THE BEST OF LOCH LOMOND
  • Ben A’an – a Trossachs ‘Mountain in Miniature’
  • THE BEST OF NORTH UIST AND BENBECULA
  • NEIST POINT ON SKYE
  • CORROUR – THE UK’s MOST REMOTE STATION AND OUTDOOR HEAVEN
  • A CLAMBER UP COLONSAY’S HIGHEST HILL (143m!)
  • A HALF DAY ON ORONSAY
  • COLONSAY AND ORONSAY:TWO TINY HEBRIDEAN GEMS
  • CLIMBING CLISHAM on HARRIS
  • CLIMBING BEN NEVIS – THE MOUNTAIN WITH ITS HEAD IN THE CLOUDS
  • HIGH SUMMER IN GLENCOE: Stob Mhic Mhartuinn Hike
  • ISLAY – LOSSIT BAY, PORTNAHAVEN and SANAIGMORE

THE BEST OF SCOTLAND

  • THE BEST OF SKYE
  • The North Coast 500 route – truly magnificent!
  • Mull Favourites
  • Torridon:What to do and see
  • 5 Days in Caithness and Orkney: Kyle of Tongue and home
  • North West Highlands and Skye: Cape Wrath, Kylesku mussels and distant dolphins
  • EXPLORING HARRIS AND LEWIS(Part 1)
  • A TOUR OF THE OUTER HEBRIDES (5 days on North Uist, South Uist and Barra)
  • TOURING THE OUTER HEBRIDES (Berneray, Harris /Lewis and St Kilda)
  • ST KILDA DAY TRIP
Follow THE BEST OF SCOTLAND on WordPress.com

Category: Cairngorm National Park

Two Munros and a Wild Camp in Cairngorm NP
Cairngorm National Park, CLIMBING THE MUNROS, Hikes in Scotland and beyond

Two Munros and a Wild Camp in Cairngorm NP

June 21st : To the Loch I love a wild, high lochan and even better if we can camp on … Continue reading Two Munros and a Wild Camp in Cairngorm NP

In the High Wilderness above Glenshee
Cairngorm National Park, CLIMBING THE MUNROS, Hikes in Scotland and beyond

In the High Wilderness above Glenshee

Sometimes we love to treat ourselves to a beautiful hotel, as a reward for a hike into the wilds. Dalmunzie … Continue reading In the High Wilderness above Glenshee

Bynack Mor and a Cairngorm Wild Camp
Cairngorm National Park, CLIMBING THE MUNROS, Hikes in Scotland and beyond

Bynack Mor and a Cairngorm Wild Camp

Walking in Cairngorm means walking in sub – Arctic tundra, but it is a much richer,  more beautiful tundra than … Continue reading Bynack Mor and a Cairngorm Wild Camp

The Munros in Winter: a Glenshee Duo
Cairngorm National Park, CLIMBING THE MUNROS, Hikes in Scotland and beyond

The Munros in Winter: a Glenshee Duo

Just when you thought climbing the Munros couldn’t get any tougher, along comes winter to add another few layers of … Continue reading The Munros in Winter: a Glenshee Duo

A WALK UP DARK LOCHNAGAR, CAIRNGORM NATIONAL PARK
Cairngorm National Park, CLIMBING THE MUNROS, Hikes in Scotland and beyond

A WALK UP DARK LOCHNAGAR, CAIRNGORM NATIONAL PARK

This beautiful mountain is easily accessed on good tracks (in summer conditions) and gives a spectacular glimpse into the huge, … Continue reading A WALK UP DARK LOCHNAGAR, CAIRNGORM NATIONAL PARK

THE CAIRNWELL MUNROS OF GLENSHEE
Cairngorm National Park, CLIMBING THE MUNROS, Hikes in Scotland and beyond

THE CAIRNWELL MUNROS OF GLENSHEE

DAY 3: Walking in Cairngorm National Park  Woke up at 6am having slept fitfully in the tent.Absolutely starving.Made tea for … Continue reading THE CAIRNWELL MUNROS OF GLENSHEE

A WEEKEND’S WALKING IN CAIRNGORM NATIONAL PARK (DAY 2)
Cairngorm National Park, CLIMBING THE MUNROS, Hikes in Scotland and beyond, SCENIC DRIVES

A WEEKEND’S WALKING IN CAIRNGORM NATIONAL PARK (DAY 2)

DAY 2 SATURDAY: MEALL CUAICH( Myall coo ich. The ‘y’ sound is as in ‘yacht’) Official time for the walk: … Continue reading A WEEKEND’S WALKING IN CAIRNGORM NATIONAL PARK (DAY 2)

A WEEKEND’S WALKING IN CAIRNGORM NATIONAL PARK (DAY 1)
Cairngorm National Park, CLIMBING THE MUNROS, Hikes in Scotland and beyond

A WEEKEND’S WALKING IN CAIRNGORM NATIONAL PARK (DAY 1)

FRIDAY: A TRIO OF SUMMITS AWAITS – GEAL CHARN, BEINN UDLAMAIN, A ‘MHARCONICH (10 miles 980m ascent total) When I … Continue reading A WEEKEND’S WALKING IN CAIRNGORM NATIONAL PARK (DAY 1)

A Hike to Lochan Uaine (the Green Lochan)
Cairngorm National Park, Hikes in Scotland and beyond

A Hike to Lochan Uaine (the Green Lochan)

A beautiful, easy hike to a turquoise loch amidst ancient Caledonian pine forest.It’s one for all the family too. Continue reading A Hike to Lochan Uaine (the Green Lochan)

Walking with Reindeer in Cairngorm
Cairngorm National Park, Hikes in Scotland and beyond, WILDLIFE

Walking with Reindeer in Cairngorm

Bye bye Culloden House hotel after a lovely stay there.How on earth did we pack away so much breakfast after … Continue reading Walking with Reindeer in Cairngorm

Posts navigation

Older posts
Blog at WordPress.com.
THE BEST OF SCOTLAND
Blog at WordPress.com.
Cancel