Steall Falls: two ways to hike

Steall Falls: two ways to hike

Steall Waterfall (also known as An Steall Bàn) is the second highest waterfall in Scotland. It can be found in Glen Nevis, not far from Ben Nevis in the Highlands of Scotland. In fact, the first time we hiked to Steall Falls we did so because Ben Nevis, the highest...
Hike to the Falls of Glomach

Hike to the Falls of Glomach

The Falls of Glomach are simply magnificent. At 113 meters high they form the third highest waterfall in the UK and the sight, not to mention the sound, of all that water crashing down is spectacular. But….the falls of Glomach are miles from anywhere in the...
Sandwood Bay: worth the hike?

Sandwood Bay: worth the hike?

Sandwood Bay on the North West Coast of Scotland is one of the most beautiful beaches in the whole of Great Britain. However, it does require some effort to reach this remote beach! There is no road in so you have to get there under your own steam. Is Sandwood Bay...
What is it like in Shetland?

What is it like in Shetland?

Several words come to mind to describe what it is like in Shetland: remote, beautiful and rugged are just some words frequently associated with these Scottish islands. I have also heard Shetland described as featureless, boring and cold! We enjoyed Shetland enormously...
Lochnagar, one of the best hikes in Scotland

Lochnagar, one of the best hikes in Scotland

Our recent hike up Lochnagar turned into one of the best hikes we have tackled in Scotland. The fabulous weather with which we were blessed certainly went some way towards cementing this view, but the landscape around Lochnagar would be spectacular in any conditions....