Oldshoremore, Polin and Sheigra beaches, photographed yesterday. It's a bit of a rough wee walk to link the three but so worth the effort. www.walkhighlands.co.uk/sutherland/o...

The sunshine put in a welcome appearance on the Kyle of Durness circuit this afternoon.

Sundew on the Forsinain Trail today - who doesn’t love a carnivorous, midge-eating plant?

Heads up: the Three Sisters car park is closed from Monday to Friday this week (8-12 June) for essential safety improvement works. This is the usual start point for both the Lost Valley and for Bidean nam Bian.

In 2024 we talked to BBC Scotland political editor Glenn Campbell about his decision to tackle the Munros after a terminal brain cancer diagnosis. Now Glenn updates us on those challenges & appeals for people to join the 2nd "Brain Power Munro Challenge". www.walkhighlands.co.uk/news/mountai...

Catching the sunshine when walking across the vast spaces of the Flow Country in Caithness this morning.

A new improved final section of the West Highland Way into Fort William has been waymarked as the 'high route'. The route heads around the flanks of Cow Hill before descending into the town, avoiding a long stretch of the original on tarmac. Our updated guide: www.walkhighlands.co.uk/west-highlan...

We've a new app - and we're in the Google Play and Apple App stores for the first time! ( If you have our old website app, it is now obsolete - please uninstall it before installing the new one ) Apple App Store: apps.apple.com/us/app/walkh... Google Play store: play.google.com/store/apps/d...

In 2024 we talked to BBC Scotland political editor Glenn Campbell about his decision to tackle the Munros after a terminal brain cancer diagnosis. Now Glenn updates us on those challenges & appeals for people to join the 2nd "Brain Power Munro Challenge". www.walkhighlands.co.uk/news/mountai...

We've chosen 10 of our favourite walks from the route of one of the world’s great rail journeys – Scotrail's 'Grand Tour' of the Scottish Highlands. The Scottish Grand Tour ticket combines scenic rail travel with freedom to stop off and explore along the way. www.walkhighlands.co.uk/news/our-pic...

We've just added the Cross Borders Drove Road to Walkhighlands. This 4 to 5 day long distance route through the Borders is a real gem that deserves to be better known, linking charming towns by a series of old paths and tracks over the rolling hills. www.walkhighlands.co.uk/cross-border...

We’re enjoying a cheese and wine / beer evening on the Meall a’ Bhuachaille ridge right now.

100 Munros! 🥳 At long last. And picked the mighty #BenStarav to reach the century. Starav Wonder, Starav Light. @walkhighlands.co.uk #MunroBagging #FridayNight #GlasBheinnMhor

This guy ran right at me today - close enough for a quick phone snap!!

Heading over Kirkhope Law this morning - first summit on the Dun Rig horseshoe from Peebles.

On the Scottish National Trail between Peebles and West Linton today - following the route of old drove roads through the Borders landscape.

Enjoy your walk, but be tick aware! As summer approaches this article, published by @walkhighlands.co.uk, takes a dive into the undergrowth to explain how best to deal with ticks in the Scottish countryside. www.walkhighlands.co.uk/news/enjoy-y... #LymeDiseaseAwarenessMonth #NationalWalkingMonth

With warmer weather set to return at last, it's time to take a look at our picks of Scotland's best island beaches. There's an embarrassing riches of beautiful ones - I'm sure you can add your own favourites. www.walkhighlands.co.uk/news/our-pic...

Ben Vrackie, from Pitlochry, following the route from @walkhighlands.co.uk As we descended, the next person to the summit (pictured) could be heard shouting, top of the world!

Today, nature broadcasting legend Sir David Attenborough celebrates his 100th birthday. "Scotland is a wonderfully fascinating place for wildlife and nature. It has, in my opinion, some of the most marvellous landscapes and wildlife spectacles you will find anywhere.” Here are a couple...[1/2]

Will this be the year you get into climbing the Munros? Height certainly isn’t everything, but there seems little doubt that many people find some extra motivation when the objective exceeds that magical 3000'. Here is our pick of the Munros that may be suitable for people early in their... [1/2]

Looks fabulous!

I had a small part in writing OUR LAND, Orban Wallace’s brilliant new film about land access in England, feat. @guyshrubsole.bsky.social et al. “We’ve found that [with access] people really do care for the land…We all belong to the land, it doesn’t belong to us.” www.theguardian.com/environment/...

One for the geographers: spotted an odd feature on the map on Baosbheinn this week - the outflow river from the loch divides in two, with one branch flowing to the sea south of Gairloch, and the other flowing to Loch Maree and Poolewe.

A few shots from the wonderful beaches either side of Red Point in the sunshine yesterday. Comfortably over 20C 🙂 Here's our picks of the best West Highland beaches (on the mainland): www.walkhighlands.co.uk/news/our-pic...

A sunny walk in the Cairngorms to a long-abandoned shelter. #Cairngorms #hiking

This might be the sunniest day in the history of the world. I loved every second of it. #CreagMeagaidh #MunroBagging @walkhighlands.co.uk

On Baosbheinn today - an amazing mountain that gets very little attention - didn’t see another person all day.

That's all 24 of our walks on Islay updated... it's not just the island of the peaty malts, you know! www.walkhighlands.co.uk/islay-jura/i...

:-O Monthly traffic stats (post strictly for geeks).

Spotted a Little Egret at RSPB Loch Gruinart this week - a new species for us! Our walk on the RSPB Loch Gruinart reserve has been updated to include both the waymarked trails. www.walkhighlands.co.uk/islay-jura/g...

The Paps of Jura looking pretty tempting from above Caol Ila this afternoon.

Saw two beautiful adders basking in the sunshine in different locations on Islay’s Oa peninsula today.

Watching the ferry from Portavadie sail in to Tarbert this afternoon, from the lovely circular walk around Tarbert Castle.

The new bridge at the Spittal of Glenmuick car park has been opened today by Balmoral Estate. This means that access is back to normal for Lochnagar and neighbouring Munros, the circular walk around Loch Muick etc. www.walkhighlands.co.uk/cairngorms/b... [Photo does not show current conditions]

From last Friday’s daunder up Glas Tulaichean and Carn an Righ from Spittal of Glenshee. A fine but long and soggy walk. Cannae beat it. @thegreatoutdoors.bsky.social @walkhighlands.co.uk

Beautiful sunshine but still strong winds on Ben Tee yesterday - a real landmark of a Corbett above the Great Glen. www.walkhighlands.co.uk/fortwilliam/...

FILM REVIEW: THE NORTH A feature film coming soon in cinemas about two friends walking the West Highland Way and Cape Wrath Trail? Find out what we thought of Dutch director Bart Schrijver’s new film in the first ever film review on Walkhighlands. www.walkhighlands.co.uk/news/film-re...

You might think many of Scotland's walks are relatively unchanging... but you'd be surprised! Every year we make updates to 500 of our routes (out of 2,200 on Walkhighlands). It could just be changes to stiles, gates, or rerouted paths, the whole line of the route...

Happy World Not Ending Day! 🥳 #BeinnAChroin #Crianlarich #MunroBagging @walkhighlands.co.uk

What's boring but not boring? Ben Dolphin has been taking in the artworks - in the larval galleries of boring beetles. www.walkhighlands.co.uk/news/boring-...

Did you also know about the new Ember electric buses between Oban and Inverness? Great new service

Did you know that bus fares in the Highlands & Islands are now capped at £2? The scheme covers Highland, Moray, Western Isles, Argyll & Bute, Shetland and Orkney. Use our search to find routes you can reach by public transport: www.walkhighlands.co.uk/walk-search....

A new seasonal fire byelaw for the Cairngorms National Park will come into force on Wednesday. From 1 April to 30 September each year, campfires and barbecues will not be permitted in the National Park. www.walkhighlands.co.uk/news/cairngo...

Beautiful conditions looking over Glenmore towards Braeriach this morning earlier this morning - but pretty cold higher up.

A few photos taken last week on the classic 'Heritage walk' from Tolsta to Port of Ness on Lewis. Many thanks to local community land trust Urras Oighreachd Ghabhsainn for taking the time to meet us and discuss their development of the coastal trails here. www.walkhighlands.co.uk/outer-hebrid...

The view from Beinn Bhragair out to Lewis' West Side, as seen last week. It's a superb viewpoint for appreciating the vast peatlands of central Lewis. www.walkhighlands.co.uk/outer-hebrid...

🏔️ Great to get a bit of time off last week and make the most of this magic forecast! Gairich was absolutely perfect! My 166th Munro (just a few to go 😉) @walkhighlands.co.uk #hillwalking #munrobagging #scotland

Dhail Mor beach photographed today on the West Side coast walk - getting its own post after missing out in yesterday’s Lewis beach roundup! Full updates to our Lewis coverage will be online next week. Route: www.walkhighlands.co.uk/outer-hebrid...