Revealed: In 38 destinations around the world hotels are CHEAPER than Airbnb and Vrbo rentals, says Which? Experience a family-friendly dolphin cruise, taking in incredible sights and scenery as you travel up the Beauly Firth towards the Caledonian Canal, then head out to the Inverness Firth under the Kessock bridge and as far out as Munlochy Bay. The award-winning beach here, Scotland’s highest beach, is surrounded by Glenmore Forest and the snow-capped peaks of the Cairngorms and offers easy access to the water.

Wild Guide Scotland book (second edition) - Wild Things

The aim of the book is to inspire and entertain as well as inform; to show first-time visitors just what the Scottish mountains have to offer and provide a new perspective for those who have been before. In the introduction you'll find pretty much everything you need to know if you plan to walk the glens and mountains of Scotland, from how to get there, how to behave in a bothy, where you can find accomodation and what gear would be smart to bring. The authors describe the bay as ‘one of the natural wonders of Scotland’, and add that it’s a ‘gorgeous place for a wild swim or camp’.The sheet amount of information is mind-boggling, with enough suggested hill walks to last a lifetime. A new compendium of adventures, from the best-selling Wild Guide series (winner of travel guidebook of the year 2015). With this guide by your side, you’ll not only find places you didn’t know you were looking for, but you’ll also create memories that will last a lifetime. It is hoped the revised guide is more user friendly and brings greater clarity to the legal requirements which apply in the various circumstances in which wild game is hunted and supplied for human consumption. You can also discover Ardnamurchan and its wildlife at a more personalised and slower pace on a 5 day holiday in spring and summer.

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A secret little cove along the north coast of Scotland, this spot is found at the end of the road in the tiny Highland hamlet.

With its waters granted designated bathing water status from SEPA (Scottish Environment Protection Agency), and its low tide, it’s the perfect place for beginners to enjoy the wonders of wild swimming. The guide was fully reviewed and revised from 2020-2021 with a Food Standards Scotland guide published on 16th December 2021. With distances ranging from 250 metres all the way through to 10,000 metres, there's something to challenge swimmers of all abilities, whether you're new to open water swimming or a seasoned pro. PUCK’S GLEN, COWAL, ARGYLL AND BUTE: Behold this ‘truly enchanting deep gorge, which is darkened by a canopy of dense trees and enclosed by rocky walls’. It continues: ‘Set between steep mountain slopes, the effort to find it is repaid by the unique experience of enjoying isolated and pristine sandy beaches in such rugged and dramatic scenery.

Wild Guide Scotland digital PDF book (second edition)

Icon_TapWater Icon_TapWater_Roundal Icon_TestTube Icon_TestTube_Roundal Icon_ThumbsUp Icon_ThumbsUp_Roundal Icon_Tick Shape Created with Sketch. the author’s intimate knowledge of [the hills’] topography, geology and general character comes across with clarity and enthusiasm. A comprehensive handbook covering the finest walks, scrambles, climbs and ski tours in Scotland, with a variety of wild landscapes ranging from the Southern Uplands to the great granite plateaus of the Cairngorms and jagged arêtes of the Cuillin on the Isle of Skye.

Wild camp in flower-covered dunes and retreat to ancient inns with roaring fires and even warmer welcomes. You’ll be taken to a great vantage point en route for unparalleled views of the surrounding Highland landscape, so make sure you have your cameras at the ready! Depending on the viewpoint, the rocks resemble a bow and fiddle or the tail of a whale, the book explains.