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outdoors in Scotland : the essentials

Climbing in Edinburgh

Edinburgh International Climbing Arena

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If you visit Edinburgh and like to climb, this is perfect. There are several options in the city but if you have time, take a bus

Viewpoints in Oban

Scotland landscapes

Scotland is a country that is famous for the quiet beauty if its outdoors. The west of Scotland is a colorful place, where the nat

Viewpoints in Glasgow

Pap of Glencoe

Glencoe is an interesting town for both its history and its tourist tradition. For the history, check out the official website, an

Bays in Portree

Glenbrittle

Wild, green, cozy ... the Isle of Skye, Scotland, is all these things at once! Portree and the north of the island don't lack char

Hiking in Portree

Sgurr Alasdair

Instead of lounging on the gray sand beach of Glenbrittle, why not go for a hike into the heart of the Cuillin mountains? This par

Viewpoints in Portree

Skye Bridge

Skye Bridge caused a scandal when it was built in the early 1990s (it was opened to the public in 1995). Most people felt that the

Hiking in Aberfeldy

Falls of Acharn

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Acharn village is next to Loch Tay, at the foot of the famous Ben Lawers mountain, between Perth and Kenmore. It's famous for its

Lakes in Glasgow

Mugdock Lake

Named like most things nearby for the Barony of Mugdock, this is not a big lake, but its waters are clean and clear, and full of t

Bays in Saint Monans

Ruby Bay

Just beyond the port and beach of Elie, past the dunes and hills, you'll find Ruby Bay. This is a natural formation, sheltering an

Waterfalls in Kinlochleven

Grey Mare's Tail Waterfall

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Next to the village of Kinlochleven is a beautiful waterfall half-hidden in the undergrowth. It's easy to reach: leave your car at

Waterfalls in Strathpeffer

Falls of Rogie

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About 2 kilometers northwest of the village of Contin there are beautiful waterfalls on the Black Water River, especially during t

Bays in Durness

Balnakeil Bay

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This 3.2-mile bay is next to the village of Durness and can easily be reached by road. Next to the parking lot, there's a huge hou

Nature Reserves in Stirling

Flander Moss

About twenty minutes' drive from Stirling, in the vicinity of the village of Thornhill, we found the first signs leading us to Fla

Lakes in Inverness

Loch Ossian

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This is a strange lake. It is narrow, but very long (nearly 5 kilometers), and named after a famous Scottish explorer and naturali

Nature Reserves in Inverness

Bealach Dubh

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One of the most famous peaks around the Lake Ossian is Bealach Dubh. The journey there and back is about 20 km, and it is listed a

Rivers in Inverness

Ness Suspension Bridge

Nature Reserves in Arrochar

Camino de Cruach Tairbeit

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Once in the village of Arrochar, on the shore of Loch Long (Loch Long), it is well signposted. To reach it, you must go through a

Gardens in Ochiltree

Woodland Park

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Past Alva in the area of Dollar, one can find the Ochil hills, now converted into a natural park, where you can appreciate the loc

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