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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.
New from Cicerone Press, Scotland by Chris Townsend, is the second in a series of World Mountain Range guidebooks intended to give a comprehensive overview of an area rather than a series of detailed specific routes.The idea is to give someone new
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Ramblers Scotland Fight To Save Jobs
By Jon on 17/06/2009 14:46:11
MCofS support Ramblers Scotland as they face drastic funding cuts.
The MountaineeringCouncil of Scotland is calling on The Ramblers toreverse a decision to close the Ramblers Scotland office and make staffredundant, meanwhile Ramblers Scotland has launched an appeal to savetheir HQ and safeguard jobs.The decision
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Walking Route: Glen Clova, Scotland
By Dave Mycroft on 25/03/2008 12:47:17
Tackle two of Scotland's most popular Munros with our latest route.
Walking Route - Glen Clova,Scotland Glen Clova > Mayar > Driesh > Glen Clova Average Time: 5 hours 20 mins Distance: 9 miles (14.5 Km
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Scotland End-To-End Trail Extract
By Jon on 03/09/2012 14:39:44
Cameron McNeish's Gore-Tex Scotland End-to-End is out shortly, read an extract.
'The substance of the Gore-Tex Scottish National Trail is to makes use of as many of these trails as possible, linking up existing routes to form a continuous route through the length of Scotland', writes Cameron McNeish in the prologue to his new
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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.
One for the diary if you fancy an adventurous challenge this autumn, the inaugural Nokia Coast to Coast Challenge takes place on the weekend of 18-19 September 2010 and is a multi-sport challenge from one side of Scotland to the other.The event
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Scotland Tick Warning
By Jon on 02/06/2009 11:07:33
Visitors to the Scottish outdoors are being warned over an increase in tick-borne diseases.
The Tick Alertcampaign group is warning anyone planning to camp in Scotland of thedangers of contracting Lymedisease from tick bites.To put things in perspective, according to the BBC,there were 285 cases of Lyme disease in Scotland in 2008 compared
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Walking Route: Schiehallion, Scotland
By Dave Mycroft on 22/01/2007 16:01:25
A straightforward Munro that's ideal for an introduction to winter walking, Schiehallion towers scenically over the Southern Highlands and was where contours were born.
: 2391ft (729 m) Overview: One of Scotland's most popular Munros and an ideal introduction to winter walking as well. Maps: OS Landranger 42, Explorer 378 Online
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Walking Route - Holy Island, Scotland
By Dave Mycroft on 03/09/2008 12:59:43
Arran's near neighbour is idea for a post-distillery walk.
, check out other OMers' routes complete withGPS data and a real Ordnance Survey map. Win free Anquet mapping everyweek! Walking Route - Holy Island,Scotland Ferry> Holy Island > Mullach Mor > Tea Room >Ferry
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Scotland May Get Free Mountain Weather Forecasts
By Jon on 16/03/2004 09:29:10
Scottish politicians are looking at the results of a Welsh mountain weather forecast pilto programme with a view to introducting a similar service for the Scottish mountains
Walkers and climbers in Scotland may get access to free, detailedmountain weather forecasts along the lines of a six-month Welsh trialthat has just come to an end.The Scottish National Executive has reportedly asked theMountaineering Council
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Visiting Scotland? Check The Midge Forecast First
By Susan on 30/05/2006 16:18:41
A new Scottish midge forecast was launched on Monday, courtesy of research at the University of Edinburgh, so you can check out the itch-factor before you head for the Highlands...
Walter the Weather Girl has another set of data to add to her Friday weather reports, after the world's first ever midge forecasting system was launched on Monday. The forecasts cover the whole of Scotland, and let walkers know whether to expect
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