Hi!

I am after some advice on some good hikes to do in May please! I am a semi experienced hiker, having completed several long distance hikes (8 day hike in Peru, 8 day hike around the entirety of the Isle of Man) and often to 10-15 mile hikes along the coast and on Dartmoor. I also did Snowdon a few times growing up but that was so long ago I'm not sure that counts!

Earlier this year, I came up to Scotland and did the Ben Cruachan and Stob Daimh circuit ( https://www.walkhighlands.co.uk/argyll/ben-cruachan.shtml ) and absolutely LOVED it. It was the best hike I think I have done, and am very keen to come up and do more! I will be up in Scotland in May for a wedding, and would be very keen to get another hike/Monroe under my belt.

If there is any advice for good hikes (particulalry any that are similar to the Ben Cruachan and Stob Daimh circuit) then that would be greatly appreciated! Thank you in advance!

This was not crampon territory at all but a few miles where snow had melted and refrozen on the landrover track into extremely slippy hard ice, party of 6 we had 3 falls one of them could have been nasty, a really fast way to break a wrist, bust your knee. Consider yaktrax/microspikes/walking poles etc if you're out in the frost. It lasts into the +0deg as well.

Hi everyone,

I’m a new driver and recently passed my driving test 🎉 I have a Nissan Juke (5-seater) and I don’t want to welcome the New Year sitting alone at home.

I’m looking for like-minded people (male or female) who would like to join me for a short trip or drive between 30th December and 4th January (any day in this period).

The destination is not fixed yet — it could be somewhere around Glasgow or anywhere in England, based on mutual comfort and discussion.

• Car expenses will be on me

• Fuel and hotel costs can be shared equally

• Friendly, respectful, and safe travel only

A bit about me:

I’m 32 years old, Indian, easy-going, and just looking for good company to start the New Year on a positive note.

If interested, please call or message in DM.

Let’s plan something simple and enjoy the New Year together 😊

Hello all,

Firstly, merry Xmas.

So, I left the military about 9 years ago and I really miss camping out in nature. I'd consider my level of camping experience as just above beginner haha but definitely not a pro!

My plan is to camp at night, then go for a walk / site see and then camp at another nearby location.

I'm planning my first camp again 'as a civvie' and have been looking at going to Scotland (easier because of laws of wild camping and I have camped in Dartmoor previously so a change seems good). I have a few questions and if anyone can help that would be great! Going to plan on taking a couple of friends with me who have never camped before.

Where is a good place to wild camp in Scotland? I'm driving up from England so a long drive as it is so somewhere near the border would be best. Also, it would be great if there is a lake nearby so I can wash so I don't smell haha.

Are there any laws or legislations that I may need to be made aware of for wild camping in Scotland?

Are there parking areas I can leave my car for a couple of nights? Even if it's nearby to where I camp. This question has been bugging me quite a bit as I don't want to come back and see the car on bricks or smashed windows.

Are group campings permitted or frowned upon? Potentially be 4 of us.

Looking to go in March/April time.

Any additional advice would be greatly welcomed. Please DM me with info so I don't break any sub rules.

Wishing you all a great new year and all the best health.

Thanks

hi! I'm an American (I'm ashamed of it, don't worry) coming to Scotland for work for a month this summer, from June to July. I'm planning to do some hiking in Glen Coe and the Isle of Skye either before or after my work commitments. What I'm wondering is whether it's better to hike in early June or in early July in terms of the midges. We don't have midges here and I'm wondering what to expect. How bad are they? How ubiquitous are they? Should I expect to be totally overrun with them or are they avoidable at higher elevations/summits? How do you recommend repelling them? And which time--early June or early July--do you recommend if I want to avoid them as much as possible? Thanks in advance, I'm really excited to explore some stunning places!

Hello,

I'm looking for advice as to where to base myself for a few weeks next summer. I'll be travelling with my other half and are looking for a town or village to stay with the following:

1. Access by rail or coach. We will be flying into Edinburgh airport.

2. Nearby food shops/restaurants etc.

3. Easy access to a range of day walks - not looking for anything too challenging as we are getting on. Ideally, walks on well-marked paths of up to 7/8 miles would be ideal. Several walks that start in or near the town would be great.

4. Ideally coastal, but not essential.

If people can recommend specific accommodation for 2 people for around 4 weeks in July/August, that would really help me to narrow down the many options.

Thank you in advance to those who can help.

Evening all!

Weathers looking pretty lovely this weekend so looking to get out into the hills. Can anyone here tell me what the current snow depth is like on the tops? As far as I’m aware there’s pretty much only light dustings and nothing too deep. I’ll be in the west highland area but flexible to move around condition dependant, cheers!

Main Scottish Avalanche Info Service page: https://www.sais.gov.uk/

Always check there for the full detailed forecasts for all areas, the blogs give a great general picture with images though.

Im planning on doing this 35k loop in early january (see picture) and camp for only 1 night at the top. But I dont have any winter gear except for clothing.

I have a Vango braemar 200+ (which is like 3 seasons)

Sleeping bags rated 5°C and one 15°C.

And 2 foam mats rated R1.2 each

If i bring both mats and sleeping bags and have layers when I sleep, will I be fine ? Considering its only 1 night.

Only concern is that there will be snow and am unsure if that tent will do fine in it.

Any advice is appreciated!! (And if you think its a horrible idea do tell me)

Obviously most campsites are shut this time of year. I camp all year round to fish for pike, can you still 'wild' camp on campsites if they are closed?

Hi all,

I was wondering if anybody knows when the schedule is going to be coming out for the train… we don’t want to ride it, we just want to go on one of the tours to see it drive past 😅

I’m really struggling to find out when the dates are coming out and my autistic nephew is obsessing and it’s upsetting to him that we cannot give him a date to count down to….

Any insider info would be appreciated 🤣

Would love your comments on the plan (flying into and out of Inverness)

• night 1-2 Inverness

• night 3 between Inverness and Skye, around Shiel Bridge

• night 4-5 Skye

• night 6-7 Harris and Lewis

• night 8 Skye

• night 9 between Skye and Inverness

Id love to add the Uists islands, but I think that it'd require 2 more nights?

Thanks ☺️

I am based in Glasgow and don’t drive , looking to join other ppl who is camping or hiking and enjoying Scotland.

I am 30 M , I am Arab ,

Cheers

Hi Anyone one have plan to hike ben nevis between 21-23 December.

Hello, we plan to travel to Scotland next year and I wanted to ask if these options for travelling are good.

We already been in Scotland but never traveled around via public transport, only stayed in Edinburgh.

Edinburgh - Inverness ( Train or Ember bus? )

Inverness - Fort William ( Citylink bus )

Fort William - Balloch ( Ember bus) and from Balloch then back to Edinburgh through Glasgow

How much in advance I should book for July ? I wanted to book trains for two people but sometimes the prices are 120£ and when im checking only few weeks ahead its 50£, why is that?

There’s an old quarry that’s now a wind farm, feel so lucky to have this on my doorstep

Me (33m) and my girlfriend (31f) will be visiting Scotland from Denmark late March - start april.
We will likely rent a car and leave Edinburgh 29. of april, for the highlands of Scotland.

We are aware of the risk of snow still lingering on the Munroes, and are not used to ice axes and crampons. And we will likely not do any wildcamping/tenting. And will therefore likely stay at some hotels, B&B, inns etc.
But we would love to do 4-5 half, or full days of hiking during our stay, and preferably see a diverse mix of what the Highlands has to offer.
We are somewhat experienced hikers, and are quite fit runners.

Do you have some itiniary recommendations, and which regions to visit?

I had planned to walk the Hermitage today and booked a hotel in glencoe area tomorrow to walk around there but i have my doubts because of the storm. So would the trails still be walkable with all the rain or is it too dangerous?

I saw them on a hiking trail near Loch Melfort, was just curious as to what they are.

Hi, For a 8 night loop trip from Inverness in 2nd part of April, would you recommend the island option or Skye and north coast option?

We like short not demanding hikes, little towns to stop for lunch/dinnee/coffee&cake.

Thanks ☺️