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@walkhighlands.co.uk
The website for enjoying Scotland’s Great Outdoors, on foot. Views are not ours - they belong to everyone.
https://www.walkhighlands.co.uk/
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We'd like to wish you all a very HAPPY CHRISTMAS!
Huge thanks to everyone for all your support during 2025 - it's much appreciated.
Huge thanks to everyone for all your support during 2025 - it's much appreciated.
December 24, 2025 at 7:25 PM
We'd like to wish you all a very HAPPY CHRISTMAS!
Huge thanks to everyone for all your support during 2025 - it's much appreciated.
Huge thanks to everyone for all your support during 2025 - it's much appreciated.
The Walkhighlands app has been commended in the @tgomagazine.bsky.social reader awards! “Essential for walking in Scotland”, commented one reader to TGO. Another said they “have explored areas I would never have thought of on paths I would never have found thanks to this app!”
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December 17, 2025 at 9:18 AM
The Walkhighlands app has been commended in the @tgomagazine.bsky.social reader awards! “Essential for walking in Scotland”, commented one reader to TGO. Another said they “have explored areas I would never have thought of on paths I would never have found thanks to this app!”
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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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Surely this is Scotland's snazziest trig point?
A re-visit to Ben Rinnes was needed as we knew the old decaying trig point had been encased in steel this summer by the Friends of Ben Rinnes. It has a beautiful granite view indicator too.
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A re-visit to Ben Rinnes was needed as we knew the old decaying trig point had been encased in steel this summer by the Friends of Ben Rinnes. It has a beautiful granite view indicator too.
www.walkhighlands.co.uk/moray/ben-ri...
December 12, 2025 at 3:52 PM
Surely this is Scotland's snazziest trig point?
A re-visit to Ben Rinnes was needed as we knew the old decaying trig point had been encased in steel this summer by the Friends of Ben Rinnes. It has a beautiful granite view indicator too.
www.walkhighlands.co.uk/moray/ben-ri...
A re-visit to Ben Rinnes was needed as we knew the old decaying trig point had been encased in steel this summer by the Friends of Ben Rinnes. It has a beautiful granite view indicator too.
www.walkhighlands.co.uk/moray/ben-ri...
It's International Mountain Day, so here is a real beauty - stunning Beinn Dearg Mòr.
December 11, 2025 at 5:33 PM
It's International Mountain Day, so here is a real beauty - stunning Beinn Dearg Mòr.
[1/3] We've been working alot on the tech side of Walkhighlands over the last few months. First challenge to make the site run faster and cope much better with the growth in AI bots, but more recently we've been working on redesigning some sections.
We've a new homepage, and new main pages for...
We've a new homepage, and new main pages for...
December 9, 2025 at 9:41 PM
[1/3] We've been working alot on the tech side of Walkhighlands over the last few months. First challenge to make the site run faster and cope much better with the growth in AI bots, but more recently we've been working on redesigning some sections.
We've a new homepage, and new main pages for...
We've a new homepage, and new main pages for...
"Have you noticed stripey patterns on high hillsides? I’ve noticed a lot recently. That’s undoubtedly because I’m spending so much time in the Cairngorms, where such patterns are common, but you’ll see them on many..." @countrysideben.bsky.social
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When the Hills Wear Stripes
Have you noticed stripey patterns on high hillsides? I’ve noticed a lot recently. That’s undoubtedly because I’m spending so much time in the Cairngorms these days, where such patterns are common, but...
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December 3, 2025 at 12:38 PM
"Have you noticed stripey patterns on high hillsides? I’ve noticed a lot recently. That’s undoubtedly because I’m spending so much time in the Cairngorms, where such patterns are common, but you’ll see them on many..." @countrysideben.bsky.social
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This is a heads-up about fake AI accounts which have proliferated across social media.
The screenshot is from a genuine thread asking for advice on a mountain route; there are plenty of useful, real human replies.
The attempted reply (we stopped it) looks very real - but it is from an AI bot.
The screenshot is from a genuine thread asking for advice on a mountain route; there are plenty of useful, real human replies.
The attempted reply (we stopped it) looks very real - but it is from an AI bot.
December 1, 2025 at 10:20 AM
This is a heads-up about fake AI accounts which have proliferated across social media.
The screenshot is from a genuine thread asking for advice on a mountain route; there are plenty of useful, real human replies.
The attempted reply (we stopped it) looks very real - but it is from an AI bot.
The screenshot is from a genuine thread asking for advice on a mountain route; there are plenty of useful, real human replies.
The attempted reply (we stopped it) looks very real - but it is from an AI bot.
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Walk on Findhorn beach at sunset 💙
November 30, 2025 at 6:20 PM
Walk on Findhorn beach at sunset 💙
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🏔️ Lochnagar ramble to the saddle & up Meikle.
🪫 Not a huge amount of energy left after a pretty active week, but how could I resist this forecast!
🎞️ Took some shots on the Pentax film camera & a toast to those no longer here 🥃 🏴
@walkhighlands.co.uk
#hillwalking #winter #scotland
🪫 Not a huge amount of energy left after a pretty active week, but how could I resist this forecast!
🎞️ Took some shots on the Pentax film camera & a toast to those no longer here 🥃 🏴
@walkhighlands.co.uk
#hillwalking #winter #scotland
November 30, 2025 at 10:18 PM
🏔️ Lochnagar ramble to the saddle & up Meikle.
🪫 Not a huge amount of energy left after a pretty active week, but how could I resist this forecast!
🎞️ Took some shots on the Pentax film camera & a toast to those no longer here 🥃 🏴
@walkhighlands.co.uk
#hillwalking #winter #scotland
🪫 Not a huge amount of energy left after a pretty active week, but how could I resist this forecast!
🎞️ Took some shots on the Pentax film camera & a toast to those no longer here 🥃 🏴
@walkhighlands.co.uk
#hillwalking #winter #scotland
Simply glorious conditions on Sgòr Gaoith in the Cairngorms today. A favourite hill, but seldom more beautiful than this. Hope you had time to get out and enjoy the conditions, wherever you went - whether up high, down in the glens, out on the coast or deep in the woods.
November 30, 2025 at 5:43 PM
Simply glorious conditions on Sgòr Gaoith in the Cairngorms today. A favourite hill, but seldom more beautiful than this. Hope you had time to get out and enjoy the conditions, wherever you went - whether up high, down in the glens, out on the coast or deep in the woods.
We recently passed 2,200 of walking route descriptions on Walkhighlands (we really are supposed to be updating/improving routes and not adding more!!). But did you know that you can also post your own reports from walks on the site too - regardless of whether you followed our routes or not?
November 28, 2025 at 9:26 AM
We recently passed 2,200 of walking route descriptions on Walkhighlands (we really are supposed to be updating/improving routes and not adding more!!). But did you know that you can also post your own reports from walks on the site too - regardless of whether you followed our routes or not?
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Very sorry to hear that Dave Hewitt died earlier this week, the man behind The Angry Corrie hillwalkers fanzine and a great account of walking the Scottish watershed, a nice bit of writing which you can read (and other of his work) here web.archive.org/web/20060923...
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November 26, 2025 at 9:21 PM
Very sorry to hear that Dave Hewitt died earlier this week, the man behind The Angry Corrie hillwalkers fanzine and a great account of walking the Scottish watershed, a nice bit of writing which you can read (and other of his work) here web.archive.org/web/20060923...
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'Our' time on Rasaay goes back thousands of years - Eyre Point burial cyst at the southern end of the Island.
November 26, 2025 at 6:04 PM
'Our' time on Rasaay goes back thousands of years - Eyre Point burial cyst at the southern end of the Island.
Well done to all those who recognised the last photo as being taken on Raasay, from the track to Hallaig looking back towards Skye's Red Hills.
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November 26, 2025 at 5:13 PM
Well done to all those who recognised the last photo as being taken on Raasay, from the track to Hallaig looking back towards Skye's Red Hills.
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I think walking along this grassy track gives one of the loveliest views in Scotland. Do you recognise it? Do you have a favourite easy track for walking along and gazing into the distance?
November 26, 2025 at 10:01 AM
I think walking along this grassy track gives one of the loveliest views in Scotland. Do you recognise it? Do you have a favourite easy track for walking along and gazing into the distance?
Anyone need a hug?
Beautiful conditions this morning on one of our favourite walks (and a check that the old Badenoch Way section which is getting overgrown is still passable!)
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Beautiful conditions this morning on one of our favourite walks (and a check that the old Badenoch Way section which is getting overgrown is still passable!)
www.walkhighlands.co.uk/cairngorms/f...
November 25, 2025 at 2:12 PM
Anyone need a hug?
Beautiful conditions this morning on one of our favourite walks (and a check that the old Badenoch Way section which is getting overgrown is still passable!)
www.walkhighlands.co.uk/cairngorms/f...
Beautiful conditions this morning on one of our favourite walks (and a check that the old Badenoch Way section which is getting overgrown is still passable!)
www.walkhighlands.co.uk/cairngorms/f...
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🏔️ ❄️ Stunning ramble up Ben Rinnes today!
🧊 🪓 To be honest I was just looking for an excuse to break out the ice axe for the season! Scored a “Brocken Spectre” in the distance at the top (second snap)!
#benrinnes #winter #hiking #snow #ice #outdoors #mountain #scotland
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🧊 🪓 To be honest I was just looking for an excuse to break out the ice axe for the season! Scored a “Brocken Spectre” in the distance at the top (second snap)!
#benrinnes #winter #hiking #snow #ice #outdoors #mountain #scotland
@walkhighlands.co.uk
November 22, 2025 at 6:23 PM
🏔️ ❄️ Stunning ramble up Ben Rinnes today!
🧊 🪓 To be honest I was just looking for an excuse to break out the ice axe for the season! Scored a “Brocken Spectre” in the distance at the top (second snap)!
#benrinnes #winter #hiking #snow #ice #outdoors #mountain #scotland
@walkhighlands.co.uk
🧊 🪓 To be honest I was just looking for an excuse to break out the ice axe for the season! Scored a “Brocken Spectre” in the distance at the top (second snap)!
#benrinnes #winter #hiking #snow #ice #outdoors #mountain #scotland
@walkhighlands.co.uk
Still lots of snow lying today at the eastern end of Strathspey - but largely gone from low ground at the western end.
November 22, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Still lots of snow lying today at the eastern end of Strathspey - but largely gone from low ground at the western end.
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November 19, 2025 at 8:34 PM
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November 19, 2025 at 5:12 PM
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Out in #Berwickshire today - snow fell wet unfortunately and the roads were skating rinks. Kept to the fields when possible. Descent from this modest hill (Haliburton Hill) through the snow was rather fun. #Fatbike #Lammermuirs
November 19, 2025 at 4:24 PM
Out in #Berwickshire today - snow fell wet unfortunately and the roads were skating rinks. Kept to the fields when possible. Descent from this modest hill (Haliburton Hill) through the snow was rather fun. #Fatbike #Lammermuirs
First proper snowy woodland walk of the winter. Magic.
November 19, 2025 at 4:15 PM
First proper snowy woodland walk of the winter. Magic.
It's a chilly morning on the shores of Loch Garten.
Our circular route:
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Our circular route:
www.walkhighlands.co.uk/cairngorms/l...
November 19, 2025 at 9:56 AM
It's a chilly morning on the shores of Loch Garten.
Our circular route:
www.walkhighlands.co.uk/cairngorms/l...
Our circular route:
www.walkhighlands.co.uk/cairngorms/l...
Like many websites and internet services, we are being affected by the outages at @cloudflare.social today. Many apologies. As ever, our app will continue to work with any walks you have downloaded.
November 18, 2025 at 1:38 PM
Like many websites and internet services, we are being affected by the outages at @cloudflare.social today. Many apologies. As ever, our app will continue to work with any walks you have downloaded.