This is a great starter Munro, easy to follow tracks and paths take you up to brilliant views encompassing the Beinn a’Ghlo range to the north east, north to Ben Lawers and east to Ben More, while the Trossachs lay to the south west with the Campsies and Ochils...

This route takes advantage of two marked trails, making a figure of eight loop centred on a car park, meaning you can cut the walk short. You also pass the Frank Bruce Sculpture Trail – a series of wooden carvings made by a self-taught sculptor who wanted to reflect...

The trees have stopped producing green chlorophyll, making the yellows, oranges and reds come through. But don’t moan about the chillier weather causing this as it can increase the red hues as the chemicals in the leaves break down. Now is the time to get out there...

Gullane Bay from the Gullane Bents car park A version of this appeared in Scotland on Sunday on January 12, 2020. The seaside at this time of year can be a wild place, and that is what makes it special. This has to be one my favourite family walks when the days are...

Make time to get out into the fantastic Scottish countryside this Christmas. If you are lucky it will be covered with snow. And, you will be left feeling energised, as well as having an excuse for mulled wine and mince pies! MEALL A’ BHUACHAILLE, THE CAIRNGORMS...