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| Event Websites | |
Annual
event held in June. 54 mile trek down the West Highland Way. Team of
4, support car & sponsorship required. |
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| Information Websites | |
| SportScotland Avalanche Information Services website - daily forecasts (avalanche, snow & climbing) for 5 areas in Scotland. | |
| MBA is a charity looking after around 100 bothies scattered about remoter areas. | |
| Find out the latest weather forecast before you head for the hills. | |
| Excellent information on tick prevention, removal and protection for humans, dogs and other pets. | |
| General Websites | |
Website
for Climber 2.2 PC software that enables you to keep a full illustrated
account of your days on the hills. |
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DofE awards for outdoor achievement. |
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John Muir Trust dedicated to preserving and protecting
wild places. |
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A
site dedicated to Knots....what more can you say! Very useful site. |
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| Walking Info & Routes | |
A
personal website for around Braemar and Ballater. Some great photos
in the gallery. |
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Ramblers Assoc. - primarily
focused in England and Wales but some info on Scotland. |
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| Website of walks for Isle of Skye. | |
| Scotland's longest walk but best kept secret. Excellent website for more information. | |
| The Speyway is one of the official three long distance routes in Scotland. | |
A
useful route description of the walk through one of the ancient drover's
paths from Bruar to Blair Atholl. |
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Walks and routes (graded
for difficulty) for the Scottish Highlands, plus information on transport
& accommodation |
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| Rob Roy Way Websites | |
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79 miles through spectacular scenery - Scotland's newest
long distance route through the Trossachs and Loch Tay. |
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| Manufacturer's Websites | |
The
Berghaus site with online ordering |
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Cotswold
Outdoor - you can view their catalogue online. |
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If
you are looking for a GPS (Global Positioning System) then visit this
site. |
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Not
the most artistic site around but it offers gear at great prices. |
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Lowe
Alpine's site |
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The
Polartec site |
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The
Vango site |
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The
Tiso Outdoor website. |
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A
very useful guide with info on choosing kit, caring for your kit, finding
a good camping site and much more. |
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Fancy
making your own sleeping bag, tent etc? This USA site sells the materials
plus normal walking gear in their online store. |
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UK
supplier of technical, performance fabrics, fasteners, kits, patterns
and more |
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| Skills/Course/Activity Providers | |
| Walking holidays throughout the Highlands and Islands of Scotland. | |
| A small professionally run business offering guided walks and specialising in Munro Bagging. | |
| Well reknown training centre for development of mountain skills. Located near Cairngorms. | |
| Offering guided rock climbs, walks and scrambles on Skye and the Scottish Highlands. | |
| Guided walks - long distance walks & weekend walking adventures with accommodation. Operates from Glasgow. | |
| Guided walking holidays and courses for all levels of ability all year round. Based in the Cairngorm National Park. |
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| Full range of mountain skills courses - guided & instructional walking, mountaineering & climbing courses in Scotland. | |
| Skills for the hills from this site |
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| Tailor-made walking and sailing holidays in the Northern Highlands. | |
| Wild Outdoors provide guided outdoors holidays, including walking, cycling and running throughout Scotland. | |
| Hillwalking Club Websites | |
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