Outdoors in Scotland

Islands in Portree

Walking the A863 road and bound for the exit of the Isle of Skye, to the south and before reaching Cuillin Hills, is when we began

Cliffs in Stromness

Skiba Geo

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Once you're in Birsay there's a sign that indicates the spectacular eastward trail that'll take you to the whale's tail, in Skiba

Gardens in Dunfermline

Pittencrieff Park

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Near the ruins of the palace and abbey, are the gardens of Pittencrieff, the main recreation area and place to walk in the histori

Lakes in Newburgh

Lake Lindores (Lindores Loch)

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Lindores is a villa that came with the creation of a monastery Tironensiano in the closest village, Newburgh, named Lindores Abbey

Bays in Wemyss Bay

Wemyss Bay

Wemyss Bay is located on the west coast of Scotland, at about the same height Glagow, a city with excellent and great railway cove

Lakes in Stirling

Airthrey Loch

Despite the possible surprise of some, Stirling does have its lake, Loch Airthrey, which is about 5 km in diameter and almost 40 m

Lakes in Aberfoyle

Loch Chon

After leaving Loch Ard, the road seems to get much worse, so make sure you drive slowly! This shouldn't be an issue since the surr

Lakes in Linlithgow

Linlithgow Loch

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This small lake is the luxury leisure centre for the residents of Linlithgow. It is surrounded by trees, meadows with an abundance

Valleys in Dornie

Step of Glen Shiel

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Between Fort Williams and Dornie, one step past the road to the Isle of Skye, is where you can enjoy the beautiful natural landsca

Islands in Kirkwall

Orcadas Islands

The Orkney Islands form an archipelago of about 70 islands of which only 20 are inhabited, they are off the north coast of Scotlan

Rivers in Braemar

River Dee

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The River Dee basically cuts the county or district of Aberdeen, from Perth to Aberdeen where it merges with the sea. It is neithe

Bays in Millport

Fintry Bay

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We left Millport behind and traveled along the coast where there are two of the most peaceful locations on the island. The first i

Bays in Millport

Kames Bay

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Kames Bay is right at the back or exit of Millport, just before reaching the bay and beach of Fintry. It's a pretty rocky island c

Lakes in Dornie

Loch Alsh

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Loch Alsh is another lake that bathes the shores where the Eilean Donan Castle is. It's a salt water lake because it's formed by a

Forests in Menstrie

Menstrie Forest

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One of the safest and most relaxing walks through the countryside in the town of Menstrie, is the path across and around the fores

Islands in Balloch

Inchtavannach Island

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Rising from Balloch towards Luss, by the A82 highway passing along the shore of Loch Lomond, you pass through many small islands.

Islands in Kirkwall

Today's Island (Orcadas Islands - Part 3)

Once aboard the Hamnavoe, after a short sail we had our first visual contact of Orkney, with the cliffs of the west coast of the i

Rivers in Inverness

River Ness

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this September, I went to Scotland for the first time, with my family. We landed in the capital and from there we rented a car and