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New Trail For South Shore Of Loch Ness
By Jon on 17/08/2011 17:18:20
Neglected side of Nessie's Loch gets a new continuous 28-mile track.
interpretation panels' with more information about the locality.Sounds good to us. And in the next few years, there are plans to link the trail to the Great Glen Way which runs along Loch Ness's northern side while from spring 2012, there'll also be a new Great
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JMT Launches Steall Path Appeal
By Jon/ JMT on 18/07/2012 15:23:35
The John Muir Trust launches appeal to raise £60,000 to repair Steall Gorge footpath in Glen Nevis.
this year won funding to restore the classic Steall Gorge footpath in Glen Nevis – has launched a public appeal to complete funding for the vital repair work.The magical trail winds through native woodland, high above the fast-flowing water of Nevis
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Weekly Route - Goatfell Two-Dayer, Arran
By Dave Mycroft on 09/07/2007 18:21:03
A stunning two-day combined walk and scramble on Arran with some great pics too.
Sannox > Cioch na h'Oighe > The Saddle > Glen Rosa > Goatfell > Caisteal Abhail > Sannox Average Time: 12 hours 20 mins over two days
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New Corbetts Book From Cicerone
By Jon on 01/08/2012 13:01:49
Just out, first volume in a two book set aimed at Corbett baggers.
New from Cicerone Press is volume one of Walking The Corbetts by Brian Johnson, a guide to peaks between 2,500ft and 2,999ft to the south of the Great Glen.There is of course a sort of arbitrary lunacy to the whole Munro-bagging obsession, witness
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Scotland by Chris Townsend - Review
By Jon on 21/12/2010 12:26:37
Excellent new mountain overview of Scotland from Cicerone Press.
Highlands area's Glen Coe chapter starts with a topographical map of the Glen along with an introductory overview explaining the general lay-out of the hills, the geology of the area, some practicalities and there are box-outs on the Glencoe Massacre
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Across Scotland By Phone
By Jon on 10/06/2010 11:20:42
The inaugural Nokia Coast To Coast event is a multi-sport challege from one side of Scotland to the other.
involves travelling by combination of foot, bike and kayak from the Nairn beach on the Moray Firth on the North Sea side of the country, through the Highlands to the shores of Loch Ness and then onwards via the Great Glen and Ben Nevis to the finish line
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Our Top Walking Routes Of 2007
By Dave Mycroft on 17/01/2008 13:22:22
OM routes editor Dave Mycroft chooses his favourite OM walking routes of the past year.
to Fairfield,but in the summer months these classicsbecome pedestrian motorways. This is a quieter alternative.'Thornhwaite Beacon looking moody - great shot byNeil Higginsfrom his OMalbumShort and sweet, the Hartsop Horshoe is only six miles in length
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Weekly Route - Carrauntoohil
By Dave Mycroft on 25/09/2006 13:15:22
Across the water to the emerald isle for lashings of Guinness and an ascent of Carrauntoohil in MacGillycuddy's Reeks - the highest mountain in Ireland. Complete with some lovely images.
Strenuousness: 3 Technicality: 3 Photo Grade: 4 Start Point: V837873 Something different with a foray over the water to Ireland's highestpeak, Carrauntoohil. A great alternative to the long drive north forthose
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Latest From The OM Gallery
By Susan on 13/02/2006 10:48:13
OM's Susan Vittery takes off on a virtual journey round the world thanks to some of the latest, greatest images submitted to the OUTDOORSmagic members' gallery.
to beat. Still, someone's always off on a tripsomewhere. So, on your PC this week, take a trip round Antarctica,Tanzania, Peru, Romania and good old Glen Coe. If that's not the fourcorners of the globe, what is?Ed Harper's been busy jet-setting, landing
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November Routes Winners!
By Jon on 10/12/2008 14:53:48
Great Berghaus prizes for the three top routes uploaded in November...
, check out other OMers' routes complete withGPS data and a real Ordnance Survey map. Win free Anquet mapping everyweek! We've just selected the three lucky winners - or more accurately,deserving winners - of our great Berghausprizes
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