Category Archives: Get Active

Day 2 Girl walking on South Uist - The best trekking backpacks & their must-have features
10 features great trekking backpacks must have [+ 3 packs that are worth the money!]

Equipment can make or break your walking holiday. Good hiking equipment is essential if you [...]

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A Hebridean Way marker post on South Uist.
The Complete Hebridean Way Hiking Guide

The Outer Hebrides – also called the Western Isles – have always been a popular [...]

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The Hebridean Way leading through a yellow flower field.
Walking the Hebridean Way in 12 days – A Hiking Itinerary

When I prepared for my solo trek across the Outer Hebrides, I spent a lot [...]

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Wild camping on South Uist.
10 invaluable tips for walking the Hebridean Way

Opened in 2017, the Hebridean Way might be a new addition to Scotland’s long-distance trails, [...]

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View over the village ruins and main bay of St Kilda
Planning your St Kilda trip – Visit a double World Heritage Site

St Kilda is a dream destination for many people visiting Scotland, yet you might have [...]

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A woman with a backpack hiking on a bright forest track in Scotland - Speyside Way
The Complete Hiking Guide to the Speyside Way in Scotland

The Speyside is well-known for its whisky distilleries, but it also boasts beautiful scenery around [...]

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Solo hiking in Scotland.
Why I am solo-hiking the Hebridean Way in Scotland

This summer is a summer of trekking for me. After two days on the West [...]

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The viewpoint near the WWII bunker on the Isle of Bute.
The West Island Way: Solo Hiking & Wild Camping on Bute

I needed an active getaway and I needed it quickly. The Isle of Bute is [...]

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