Outdoors in Scotland

Rivers in Fort William

The Lochy River is most famous for being one of the most productive sources of salmon in this part of Scotland. It covers about 15

Gardens in Fort William

The Parade Park

This park was a historical hub of the settlement now known as Fort Williams. Today it is the largest park in the city, paying trib

Hiking in Stirling

Dunblane - Braco Path

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Nowadays, major roads and highways tend to overshadow the once-important small rural roads. The Dunblane - Braco path can be trave

Forests in Larbert

Larbert Forest

Interestingly, these forests were once part of the lands belonging to the family of the Lords of Lanbert, so as you wander through

Nature Reserves in Glasgow

Mugdock Natural Park

Mugdock Park is one of the largest and most visited parks in the Glasgow area, and can be found just outside the city. The lands a

Nature Reserves in Glasgow

Mugdock Country Park

Once these were the Mugdock forests, the lands of the local castle. They were mostly cut down for building, but today there is an

Nature Reserves in Stirling

Carron Valley Reservoir

One of the routes through the Campsie Fells is that which follows the River Carron from Carron Bridge to the valley of the same na

Valleys in Stirling

Carron Valley

Carron Valley represents the official center of activity in Campsie Fells. There's a mountain bike circuit, hiking trails, childre

Rivers in Dollar

Dollar River Path

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Possibly the best route to take around the village of Dollar, the Dollar River Path follows the path of this tributary of the Devo

Forests in Dollar

Dollar Forest

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What is today called Dollar Forest is a fraction of what once was. There used to be a single expansive forest that reached almost

Nature Reserves in Stirling

Plean Country Park

The ancient lands of the estate of Plean were converted into a fantastic park by a group of unpaid volunteers with the help of the

Bays in Fife

Shell Bay

Shell Bay is one of the most inaccessible beaches on the east coast of Scotland. But while it's difficult to get here, it's not im

Valleys in Crianlarich

Glen Ogle

Glen Ogle stretches for 7 miles from Lochearnhead to Lix Toll, where the valley becomes Glen Dochart. The river running through th

Viewpoints in Spean Bridge

Nevis Range Mountain Resort

After taking the cable car to the top of the Nevis Range, you can enjoy some of the common activities in this area: skiing in wint

Hiking in Tillicoultry

Mill Glen

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One of the most famous trekking routes in the Cordillera mountains and Ochil Hills is known as Mill Glen, with several different v

Hiking in Tillicoultry

Kirk Craigs

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Kirk means church and craig (in this context) rock or peak. So Kirk Craigs are literally "church spikes". Currently this is a smal

Nature Reserves in Dollar

Saddle Hill

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Saddle Hill is one of the most accessible Donalds that we can find in the route though the Ochil Hills known locally as Dollar Loo

Hiking in Tillicoultry

River Devon

Clackmannanshire villages are often located at the foot of the mountains, known as the Ochil Hills. These are usually found next t