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Thursday, 10th December 2009

Walking and climbing

Walk of the week: Three Brethren, Borders AT THIS time of year, brilliant views are to be had when mist stays glued to the valley floor well into the day and if you walk up the hills you can emerge to clear blue sky with summits poking up through a sea of fluffy clouds.

Walk of the week: The Lairig Ghru and Chalamain Gap THE Lairig Ghru is one of those places that inspires awe, excitement and a little fear whenever the name is mentioned. An ancient drovers' road between Strathspey and Braemar, it passes through inhospitable country with mountains on both sides.

Walk of the week: Ben Nevis Ben Nevis, at 1,344m/4,409ft, is Britain's highest mountain, hence its popularity with tourists and non-hillwalkers. The appeal of reaching the summit outweighs the physical effort of climbing from almost sea level and with a zigzagging track the

Walk of the week: Stob Coire a'Chairn Situated some two miles north of Kinlochleven, Stob Coire a'Chairn is the central peak of the Mamores range and thus a pivotal hill in organising routes. As the hub of a group of four with Na Gruagaichean, Am Bodach and An Gearanach, it is very m

Walk of the week: East linton, Hailes Castle and Traprain Law

Walk of the week: Loch Leven Heritage Trail

Walk on the Wild Side: Kelso & Coldstream

Wanted: Walking guru .. must have driving licence

Walk of the week: Carn Na Caim, Drumochter

Walk on the Wild Side: There's more to a mountain than the top

Walk on the Wild Side: Across moorland to Loch Oss

Walk of the week: Falls of shin, near lairg

Walks: A modest Munro with impressive curves

Walk of the week: Maspie Den, Falkland, Fife

Robin Howie: Beinn Chabhair – a hill that creeps up on you

Munros are no longer our bag

Chance to walk in history's footsteps, thanks to new website

Walk on the wild side: A mini adventure on the underrated Creag Pitridh

Walk on the wild side: Chivalry's alive and completely unnecessary

Walk on the wild side: A Sunday hike to Carn a' Mhaim

Walk of the Week: Abernethy Glen and Castle View, Perthshire

Best easy walk in Aberdeenshire

Robin Howie: Walk on the wild side

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