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Ramblers Scotland @ramblersscotland.bsky.social · 16h

🌳Scotland needs Paths Into Nature!🚶

We’ve launched an ambitious joint manifesto ahead of the 2026 Holyrood election, backed by 7 partner orgs in Scottish Outdoor Recreation Alliance.

Our goal? ✅ Make Scotland’s world-class access rights an everyday reality for all!

ramblers.org.uk/scotmanifesto

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walkhighlands @walkhighlands.co.uk · 22h

I’ve no idea why anyone would want to walk through an area being felled by heavy machinery when there is a reasonable marked detour. There are sometimes signs left up when no work is taking place, which would breach the code and causes confusion - but no suggestion that happening here.

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walkhighlands @walkhighlands.co.uk · 22h

The law references following guidance as set out in the Scottish Outdoor Access code, the relevant advice is here: www.outdooraccess-scotland.scot/practical-gu...

Forests and woods with ongoing forest operations

Find out about access in areas where forest operations are taking place.

www.outdooraccess-scotland.scot

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walkhighlands @walkhighlands.co.uk · 1d

Until the end of October, the main hill path to the Cobbler is closed on weekdays Monday - Friday due to Forestry and Land Scotland operations. There is a signed diversion using the SW side of the Allt a' Bhalachain. The path is open as usual on weekends.

www.walkhighlands.co.uk/lochlomond/t...

Walkers heading along constructed path towards rocky mountain.

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Iain MacGilleBhràith @aeonmach.bsky.social · 2d

This is a wonderful article all about The Rut by @countrysideben.bsky.social - full of interesting details and explaining the biology and lifecycle of deer! 👏

I just sent it to my son bc he heard it for the first time on a cracking walk over Maoile Lunndaidh et al a week or so ago.

Looking SWish down towards Loch Monar (not the nearer lochan!) from the - quite low 😏 - bealach between Maoile Lunndaidh & Sgùrr a’ Chaorachainn

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walkhighlands @walkhighlands.co.uk · 2d

Add in some thick fog obscuring any sighting of the stags, or being in a tent at night, and I find the sound can vary from the 'poorly cow' into the 'angry T-Rex' territory.

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Ben Dolphin 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿❄️⛰🌲 @countrysideben.bsky.social · 4d

Just published 🙂 I've been wanting to write about the rut for years but never had the piccies to back it up till last autum 🦌. It certainly helps when it's happening right outside your house.

walkhighlands @walkhighlands.co.uk · 6d

In his latest column, @countrysideben.bsky.social listens to one of the most dramatic sounds and spectacles of the Highlands.

Read all about the Rut:
www.walkhighlands.co.uk/news/the-rut/

The rut

I always look forwards to the first subzero morning. Coming so early in the autumn season, when summer still holds the days, it typically occurs after a clear night, which means the subsequent morning...

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walkhighlands @walkhighlands.co.uk · 5d

Met Office says there will be 122mph wind, gusting to 134mph on the Ben later on.

Screenshot of Met Office weather forecast for Ben Nevis

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walkhighlands @walkhighlands.co.uk · 6d

In his latest column, @countrysideben.bsky.social listens to one of the most dramatic sounds and spectacles of the Highlands.

Read all about the Rut:
www.walkhighlands.co.uk/news/the-rut/

The rut

I always look forwards to the first subzero morning. Coming so early in the autumn season, when summer still holds the days, it typically occurs after a clear night, which means the subsequent morning...

www.walkhighlands.co.uk

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Chris Townsend @christownsend.bsky.social · 9d

Late September in the Cairngorms. #landscapephotography

Reeds in a lake with brown hills in the distance and a sky with big white clouds.

A landscape of browm grass and heather with ruined stone walls, trees in the middle diustance, and a mountain in the background all under a blue sky with some white clouds.

Part of a rainbow in a sky with clouds glowing from a low sun above a forest and brown moorland.

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walkhighlands @walkhighlands.co.uk · 9d

Makes a fantastic outing!

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Frank Hennessy @frankhennessy.bsky.social · 9d

Yesterday’s views. starting the day on Eididh nan Clach Geala then traversing to Meall nan Ceapraichean. #autumn #mountains #Scotland #hillwalking #outdoors #Munros

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Gerrit @grobisesam.bsky.social · 9d

Nice. Must have missed that one 4 weeks ago. The walk over Kerrera more than made up for it though.

Thank you for all your hard work!

View of Gylen Castle and the South of the Isle of Kerrera

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walkhighlands @walkhighlands.co.uk · 9d

We've updated our Gallanach walk from Oban so that it now returns along the Druim Mor ridge, with some really stunning views along the way.
www.walkhighlands.co.uk/argyll/galla...

Descending track with green fields and view to the sea

Grassy track climbing along hill ridge, with sea view

View from hill ridge with mast, looking over outskirts of town and coast

View over harbour from above, with boats and old buildings

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walkhighlands @walkhighlands.co.uk · 9d

The big question is, where are you going to fit the sauce in?

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walkhighlands @walkhighlands.co.uk · 10d

We were updating our routes on the Isle of Lismore on Friday - one of my favourite places to explore. This set of 5 routes can easily be combined, together they explore the island using its network of old established paths and tracks.
www.walkhighlands.co.uk/argyll/isle-...

Old cottage with sea loch and distant peaks

Ruined castle clad in vegetation, on coastline

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Craig @craiging619.bsky.social · 14d

The First 1/3 Is The Steepest!

(1/3 of the way through the Munros at long last. That’s a wrap for 2025, unless any smaller hills present themselves.) @walkhighlands.co.uk #BinneinMor #NaGruagaichean #Mamores #MunroBagging #FridayNight🥳

Me at the summit of Na Gruagaichean. I kept bumping into a friendly English guy called Calvin, who took this photo.

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walkhighlands @walkhighlands.co.uk · 14d

Isles of Seil, Easdale and Luing - all routes walked today, updates will be live by next week…

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Graeme Purves @gaspurves.bsky.social · 14d

A serene Duddingston Loch in the autumn sunshine.

The land above the shoreline was bare when I was a boy. All of these trees have grown up since.
#Edinburgh
#ScottishEnvironment 🌱

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walkhighlands @walkhighlands.co.uk · 14d

Bang on!

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walkhighlands @walkhighlands.co.uk · 15d

Pretty good, 2 out of 3

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walkhighlands @walkhighlands.co.uk · 15d

And here’s a few shots from some of the routes we’ve been checking today - still in Argyll - wonder how many you recognise?

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walkhighlands @walkhighlands.co.uk · 15d

We’re out checking out routes around Oban and north Argyll this week. Here’s a shot from one of the walks yesterday - anyone recognise it?

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walkhighlands @walkhighlands.co.uk · 17d

Plenty of evidence is their handiwork - but daytime so no beavers. Have watched them there before though.

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walkhighlands @walkhighlands.co.uk · 17d

Helen is just back from re-walking the complete Cateran Trail whilst testing a new tent. There have been several small changes to this lovely and perhaps under-appreciated long distance route - our new GPS is up, work on the description is under way.

www.walkhighlands.co.uk/perthshire/c...

Pastures and buildings in a broad glen with rolling hills

View down to sunlight on improved pastures, with rugged hills around.

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