Red Rope Scotland
@redropescot.bsky.social
We're a national club for walkers and climbers with socialist and green ethics. Affiliated to Mountaineering Scotland. We have day walks and weekend trips - why not join us?
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First Bluesky post! We're Scottish members of Red Rope, mostly from Edinburgh & Glasgow but also across Scotland. We enjoy hillwalking, climbing, cycling, swimming, cake ...
We post about our monthly weekend trips. We also do regular day walks from Edinburgh & sometimes Glasgow.
Please join us!
We post about our monthly weekend trips. We also do regular day walks from Edinburgh & sometimes Glasgow.
Please join us!
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Seven sacks of dead Pheasants dumped by side of road in S Lanarkshire.
Dodgy ethics aside, no need to worry about the mandatory biosecurity measures that everyone, including gamebird shoot managers, are supposed to comply with, eh? #AvianFlu
New blog ⬇️
raptorpersecutionuk.org/2026/01/26/s...
Dodgy ethics aside, no need to worry about the mandatory biosecurity measures that everyone, including gamebird shoot managers, are supposed to comply with, eh? #AvianFlu
New blog ⬇️
raptorpersecutionuk.org/2026/01/26/s...
Seven sacks of dead Pheasants dumped by side of road in South Lanarkshire
Seven sacks of dead Pheasants have been dumped by the side of the road at two locations (3km apart) near Stonehouse, South Lanarkshire earlier this month (many thanks to the blog reader who sent in…
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January 26, 2026 at 5:48 PM
Seven sacks of dead Pheasants dumped by side of road in S Lanarkshire.
Dodgy ethics aside, no need to worry about the mandatory biosecurity measures that everyone, including gamebird shoot managers, are supposed to comply with, eh? #AvianFlu
New blog ⬇️
raptorpersecutionuk.org/2026/01/26/s...
Dodgy ethics aside, no need to worry about the mandatory biosecurity measures that everyone, including gamebird shoot managers, are supposed to comply with, eh? #AvianFlu
New blog ⬇️
raptorpersecutionuk.org/2026/01/26/s...
We enjoyed a lovely walk yesterday through the wooded glens of Midlothian - parts of Bilston, North Esk and Roslin. We kept out of the chilly wind and learned some local history! We do a walk near Edinburgh on the last Sunday of each month. All welcome!
January 26, 2026 at 3:44 PM
We enjoyed a lovely walk yesterday through the wooded glens of Midlothian - parts of Bilston, North Esk and Roslin. We kept out of the chilly wind and learned some local history! We do a walk near Edinburgh on the last Sunday of each month. All welcome!
Well worth chipping in to support Walkhighlands.
We love the app, especially as we’re often staying in places with no signal on weekend trips. It’s a great help to be able to download routes at home then use them to plan our day on the hills.
We love the app, especially as we’re often staying in places with no signal on weekend trips. It’s a great help to be able to download routes at home then use them to plan our day on the hills.
Can you help Walkhighlands?
Walkhighlands website & app are free for everyone and anyone to use.
We don't charge as we want to provide a service accessible to all, including those who cannot afford to pay. We are now a not-for-profit set up to serve walkers.
www.walkhighlands.co.uk/donate.shtml
Walkhighlands website & app are free for everyone and anyone to use.
We don't charge as we want to provide a service accessible to all, including those who cannot afford to pay. We are now a not-for-profit set up to serve walkers.
www.walkhighlands.co.uk/donate.shtml
January 26, 2026 at 3:35 PM
Well worth chipping in to support Walkhighlands.
We love the app, especially as we’re often staying in places with no signal on weekend trips. It’s a great help to be able to download routes at home then use them to plan our day on the hills.
We love the app, especially as we’re often staying in places with no signal on weekend trips. It’s a great help to be able to download routes at home then use them to plan our day on the hills.
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Made my first visit to the site of the Craigallion fire today.
A perfect excuse to share this lovely article about the history of the place by David Lintern on @walkhighlands.co.uk. All of us who enjoy the outdoors in Scotland should know about this history.
www.walkhighlands.co.uk/news/the-fir...
A perfect excuse to share this lovely article about the history of the place by David Lintern on @walkhighlands.co.uk. All of us who enjoy the outdoors in Scotland should know about this history.
www.walkhighlands.co.uk/news/the-fir...
January 23, 2026 at 8:27 PM
Made my first visit to the site of the Craigallion fire today.
A perfect excuse to share this lovely article about the history of the place by David Lintern on @walkhighlands.co.uk. All of us who enjoy the outdoors in Scotland should know about this history.
www.walkhighlands.co.uk/news/the-fir...
A perfect excuse to share this lovely article about the history of the place by David Lintern on @walkhighlands.co.uk. All of us who enjoy the outdoors in Scotland should know about this history.
www.walkhighlands.co.uk/news/the-fir...
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Our first day walk of 2026 is on Sunday 25 January.
Non-members are welcome!
Join us in Midlothian on a wander from Loanhead to Bilston Glen via Polton. Approx 5 miles walking. More details and sign up here: forms.gle/Rf9MqqHAWUMy...
Non-members are welcome!
Join us in Midlothian on a wander from Loanhead to Bilston Glen via Polton. Approx 5 miles walking. More details and sign up here: forms.gle/Rf9MqqHAWUMy...
Red Rope's walk from Loanhead, through Polton to Bilston Glen on Sunday 25 January 2026
TO RESERVE YOUR PLACE & TO LET US KNOW HOW MANY TO EXPECT add some details to the form. It does not commit you to attending but completing the form is taken to mean that you have read the description ...
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January 12, 2026 at 4:13 PM
Our first day walk of 2026 is on Sunday 25 January.
Non-members are welcome!
Join us in Midlothian on a wander from Loanhead to Bilston Glen via Polton. Approx 5 miles walking. More details and sign up here: forms.gle/Rf9MqqHAWUMy...
Non-members are welcome!
Join us in Midlothian on a wander from Loanhead to Bilston Glen via Polton. Approx 5 miles walking. More details and sign up here: forms.gle/Rf9MqqHAWUMy...
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Having campaigned for years to get planning controls over hilltracks (via @scotlink.bsky.social when I worked for @ramblersscotland.bsky.social), it's galling to see unauthorised & damaging tracks still being built. Here at Tinto, hardly a remote location!
parkswatchscotland.co.uk/2026/01/18/t...
parkswatchscotland.co.uk/2026/01/18/t...
The destruction at Tinto - will the landowner get off Scot free? - parkswatchscotland
Following my recent post on the landscape destruction at Tinto (see here), I wrote to the local office of NatureScot and have had a very helpful response. Staff confirmed that they had visited the si...
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January 20, 2026 at 11:26 AM
Having campaigned for years to get planning controls over hilltracks (via @scotlink.bsky.social when I worked for @ramblersscotland.bsky.social), it's galling to see unauthorised & damaging tracks still being built. Here at Tinto, hardly a remote location!
parkswatchscotland.co.uk/2026/01/18/t...
parkswatchscotland.co.uk/2026/01/18/t...
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Love going away on these Red Rope trips!
I'm pretty sure I would've stayed at home given the poor weather forecast last weekend. But the commitment got me out - and up my first mountain of 2026.
I'm pretty sure I would've stayed at home given the poor weather forecast last weekend. But the commitment got me out - and up my first mountain of 2026.
A great start to 2026 with a weekend trip to Crianlarich. Members walked part of the West Highland Way, went cycling, climbed the Corbett Beinn Chuirn & explored Comrie's woodlands en route home.
We are away each month, why not join us? Non-members welcome! Email scotland[at]redrope.org.uk for info
We are away each month, why not join us? Non-members welcome! Email scotland[at]redrope.org.uk for info
January 19, 2026 at 6:07 PM
Love going away on these Red Rope trips!
I'm pretty sure I would've stayed at home given the poor weather forecast last weekend. But the commitment got me out - and up my first mountain of 2026.
I'm pretty sure I would've stayed at home given the poor weather forecast last weekend. But the commitment got me out - and up my first mountain of 2026.
A great start to 2026 with a weekend trip to Crianlarich. Members walked part of the West Highland Way, went cycling, climbed the Corbett Beinn Chuirn & explored Comrie's woodlands en route home.
We are away each month, why not join us? Non-members welcome! Email scotland[at]redrope.org.uk for info
We are away each month, why not join us? Non-members welcome! Email scotland[at]redrope.org.uk for info
January 19, 2026 at 5:15 PM
A great start to 2026 with a weekend trip to Crianlarich. Members walked part of the West Highland Way, went cycling, climbed the Corbett Beinn Chuirn & explored Comrie's woodlands en route home.
We are away each month, why not join us? Non-members welcome! Email scotland[at]redrope.org.uk for info
We are away each month, why not join us? Non-members welcome! Email scotland[at]redrope.org.uk for info
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Below the clouds and inside the clouds yesterday, two different worlds.
Climbing the Corbett Beinn Chuirn from Glen Cononish on a great @redropescot.bsky.social trip.
Climbing the Corbett Beinn Chuirn from Glen Cononish on a great @redropescot.bsky.social trip.
January 18, 2026 at 7:22 PM
Below the clouds and inside the clouds yesterday, two different worlds.
Climbing the Corbett Beinn Chuirn from Glen Cononish on a great @redropescot.bsky.social trip.
Climbing the Corbett Beinn Chuirn from Glen Cononish on a great @redropescot.bsky.social trip.
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'The Traitors' is Fake Scotland at its Worst | Adam Ramsay for Novara Media.
#PublicDisserviceBroadcasting
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The Traitors Is Fake Scotland at Its Worst | Adam Ramsay
Britain’s most-watched TV show takes place in a castle built by an opium trader surrounded by destructive non-native pine plantations. This is Scotland without Scots, writes Adam Ramsay - and English ...
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January 14, 2026 at 9:03 AM
'The Traitors' is Fake Scotland at its Worst | Adam Ramsay for Novara Media.
#PublicDisserviceBroadcasting
#PublicDisserviceBroadcasting
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2025 adds another dark red stripe to the climate stripes
New data confirms Earth’s third-warmest year on record, and 11th warmest year in a row.
Created by Prof Ed Hawkins, the 2025 stripes reflect a century of climate science and provide a clear call for climate action.
👉 https://rdg.ac/4sGfjPX
New data confirms Earth’s third-warmest year on record, and 11th warmest year in a row.
Created by Prof Ed Hawkins, the 2025 stripes reflect a century of climate science and provide a clear call for climate action.
👉 https://rdg.ac/4sGfjPX
January 14, 2026 at 9:21 AM
2025 adds another dark red stripe to the climate stripes
New data confirms Earth’s third-warmest year on record, and 11th warmest year in a row.
Created by Prof Ed Hawkins, the 2025 stripes reflect a century of climate science and provide a clear call for climate action.
👉 https://rdg.ac/4sGfjPX
New data confirms Earth’s third-warmest year on record, and 11th warmest year in a row.
Created by Prof Ed Hawkins, the 2025 stripes reflect a century of climate science and provide a clear call for climate action.
👉 https://rdg.ac/4sGfjPX
Our first day walk of 2026 is on Sunday 25 January.
Non-members are welcome!
Join us in Midlothian on a wander from Loanhead to Bilston Glen via Polton. Approx 5 miles walking. More details and sign up here: forms.gle/Rf9MqqHAWUMy...
Non-members are welcome!
Join us in Midlothian on a wander from Loanhead to Bilston Glen via Polton. Approx 5 miles walking. More details and sign up here: forms.gle/Rf9MqqHAWUMy...
Red Rope's walk from Loanhead, through Polton to Bilston Glen on Sunday 25 January 2026
TO RESERVE YOUR PLACE & TO LET US KNOW HOW MANY TO EXPECT add some details to the form. It does not commit you to attending but completing the form is taken to mean that you have read the description ...
forms.gle
January 12, 2026 at 4:13 PM
Our first day walk of 2026 is on Sunday 25 January.
Non-members are welcome!
Join us in Midlothian on a wander from Loanhead to Bilston Glen via Polton. Approx 5 miles walking. More details and sign up here: forms.gle/Rf9MqqHAWUMy...
Non-members are welcome!
Join us in Midlothian on a wander from Loanhead to Bilston Glen via Polton. Approx 5 miles walking. More details and sign up here: forms.gle/Rf9MqqHAWUMy...
We're ready for 2026 with a new programme of weekend trips each month! First trip 16-18 Jan is to Crianlarich. Our last visit was Dec '24 and it was a bit dreich, but we had a good time! Train to Bridge of Orchy & back on West Highland Way.
Why not join us in 2026? Email scotland[at]redrope.org.uk
Why not join us in 2026? Email scotland[at]redrope.org.uk
January 5, 2026 at 4:44 PM
We're ready for 2026 with a new programme of weekend trips each month! First trip 16-18 Jan is to Crianlarich. Our last visit was Dec '24 and it was a bit dreich, but we had a good time! Train to Bridge of Orchy & back on West Highland Way.
Why not join us in 2026? Email scotland[at]redrope.org.uk
Why not join us in 2026? Email scotland[at]redrope.org.uk
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Will 2026 be the year when the Scottish Government say enough is enough and transfer responsibility for Holyrood Park away from Historic and Environment Scotland or will they let the failed mismanagement continue? parkswatchscotland.co.uk/2026/01/02/h...
HES's attempt to use the planning system to legitimise the closure of the Radical Rd could rebound - parkswatchscotland
On 3rd December Historic Environment Scotland (HES) submitted a planning application (see here) to the City of Edinburgh Council which includes a proposal to erect a new “temporary” barrier across the...
parkswatchscotland.co.uk
January 5, 2026 at 9:51 AM
Will 2026 be the year when the Scottish Government say enough is enough and transfer responsibility for Holyrood Park away from Historic and Environment Scotland or will they let the failed mismanagement continue? parkswatchscotland.co.uk/2026/01/02/h...
What a moon! A few of our members set off to walk back to Edinburgh from South Queensferry yesterday evening, enjoying great view of the Wolf Moon as it rose across the water.
January 4, 2026 at 8:41 AM
What a moon! A few of our members set off to walk back to Edinburgh from South Queensferry yesterday evening, enjoying great view of the Wolf Moon as it rose across the water.
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Latest on the 7-year Radical Road closure. Deadline to comment on an application for permanent fencing is 13 Jan. Hopefully @ramblersscotland.bsky.social is on the case - and anyone else who is fed up with this blocked historic path in Holyrood Park
parkswatchscotland.co.uk/2026/01/02/h...
parkswatchscotland.co.uk/2026/01/02/h...
HES's attempt to use the planning system to legitimise the closure of the Radical Rd could rebound - parkswatchscotland
On 3rd December Historic Environment Scotland (HES) submitted a planning application (see here) to the City of Edinburgh Council which includes a proposal to erect a new “temporary” barrier across the...
parkswatchscotland.co.uk
January 3, 2026 at 8:24 AM
Latest on the 7-year Radical Road closure. Deadline to comment on an application for permanent fencing is 13 Jan. Hopefully @ramblersscotland.bsky.social is on the case - and anyone else who is fed up with this blocked historic path in Holyrood Park
parkswatchscotland.co.uk/2026/01/02/h...
parkswatchscotland.co.uk/2026/01/02/h...
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Lovely walk today from Balerno to Saughton Park with @redropescot.bsky.social. It was strange to be walking along the path without collecting litter as I often do with @wolct.bsky.social.
December 28, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Lovely walk today from Balerno to Saughton Park with @redropescot.bsky.social. It was strange to be walking along the path without collecting litter as I often do with @wolct.bsky.social.
Grey skies above but an enjoyable, sociable walk today along the Water of Leith path from Balerno. Made it as far as the lovely Four Square Park cafe in Saughton Gardens for a welcome coffee!
We aim to have a walk on the last Sunday of each month in 2026 - why not join us?
@wolct.bsky.social
We aim to have a walk on the last Sunday of each month in 2026 - why not join us?
@wolct.bsky.social
December 28, 2025 at 3:48 PM
Grey skies above but an enjoyable, sociable walk today along the Water of Leith path from Balerno. Made it as far as the lovely Four Square Park cafe in Saughton Gardens for a welcome coffee!
We aim to have a walk on the last Sunday of each month in 2026 - why not join us?
@wolct.bsky.social
We aim to have a walk on the last Sunday of each month in 2026 - why not join us?
@wolct.bsky.social
Our last day walk of 2025, Sunday 28 Dec, Edinburgh. Meeting 10.45, walking Balerno to Roseburn along the Water of Leith, 12km on good paths. Options to stop at Slateford (8km) or carry on to Stockbridge (15km). All welcome, including non-members. More info & sign up here: forms.gle/2vBvKyiG8gZa...
December 21, 2025 at 12:32 PM
Our last day walk of 2025, Sunday 28 Dec, Edinburgh. Meeting 10.45, walking Balerno to Roseburn along the Water of Leith, 12km on good paths. Options to stop at Slateford (8km) or carry on to Stockbridge (15km). All welcome, including non-members. More info & sign up here: forms.gle/2vBvKyiG8gZa...
As well as our monthly weekend trips & day walks we also meet up for ad hoc walks, depending on who is free. Always great to take advantage of good weather days! ☀️
Wonderful #solstice eve walk in the Pentland hills with @redropescot.bsky.social pals. Glorious sunshine, and great to be up high following the ridge from Carlops to Flotterstone, with views on both sides.
If only winter days in Scotland were always like this!
If only winter days in Scotland were always like this!
December 20, 2025 at 7:45 PM
As well as our monthly weekend trips & day walks we also meet up for ad hoc walks, depending on who is free. Always great to take advantage of good weather days! ☀️
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This is in the context of the Rural Support Plan failing to seize the opportunity of reform. At @ramblersscotland.bsky.social we have equally flagged the failure of the RSP to deal with outdoor access in stark contrast to Wales. www.ramblers.org.uk/post-brexit-.... www.scotlink.org/environmenta...
Environmental representatives walk away from failed farming policy process – Scotlink
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December 17, 2025 at 2:30 PM
This is in the context of the Rural Support Plan failing to seize the opportunity of reform. At @ramblersscotland.bsky.social we have equally flagged the failure of the RSP to deal with outdoor access in stark contrast to Wales. www.ramblers.org.uk/post-brexit-.... www.scotlink.org/environmenta...
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Sad news today as the historic former railway bridge over the River Spey at Garmouth has partly collapsed into the river. It can no longer be crossed, which means that the Moray Coast Trail cannot now be completed in full.
Thanks to Rachael Millar for providing the photos.
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Thanks to Rachael Millar for providing the photos.
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December 14, 2025 at 3:19 PM
Sad news today as the historic former railway bridge over the River Spey at Garmouth has partly collapsed into the river. It can no longer be crossed, which means that the Moray Coast Trail cannot now be completed in full.
Thanks to Rachael Millar for providing the photos.
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Thanks to Rachael Millar for providing the photos.
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Despite the dire weather forecast we all had a fantastic trip to Glen Doll. The wind and rain weren't as bad as expected on Saturday and the hut was warm & cosy. Great company and good food too! Thanks to Carn Dearg MC for such a great hut!
Our next weekend trip is 16-18 Jan to Crianlarich.
Our next weekend trip is 16-18 Jan to Crianlarich.
December 15, 2025 at 5:22 PM
Despite the dire weather forecast we all had a fantastic trip to Glen Doll. The wind and rain weren't as bad as expected on Saturday and the hut was warm & cosy. Great company and good food too! Thanks to Carn Dearg MC for such a great hut!
Our next weekend trip is 16-18 Jan to Crianlarich.
Our next weekend trip is 16-18 Jan to Crianlarich.
Our next trip is to Glen Doll, in the Angus Glens area of the #Cairngorms National Park. Our trip in 2018 was one of glorious blue skies one day and misty with snow falling the next - it's a great area to explore!
We have a programme of monthly weekend trips for 2026 - why not join us?
We have a programme of monthly weekend trips for 2026 - why not join us?
December 4, 2025 at 2:13 PM
Our next trip is to Glen Doll, in the Angus Glens area of the #Cairngorms National Park. Our trip in 2018 was one of glorious blue skies one day and misty with snow falling the next - it's a great area to explore!
We have a programme of monthly weekend trips for 2026 - why not join us?
We have a programme of monthly weekend trips for 2026 - why not join us?