The idle ramblings of a wandering Scotsman
What connects the author Robert Louis Stevenson, the Knights of St John, and a Norseman named Sveinn? Find out on this 4 mile hill walk from the picturesque Edinburgh suburb of Swanston.
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A large yew tree stands in the churchyard of the small highland village of Fortingall. How long has it lived, and what are its connections with a famous Biblical Roman?
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You don’t need to travel to far-off places to find pieces of ancient history. Nestled by the roadside in a quiet residential suburb of Edinburgh stands a prehistoric standing stone known as the Caiy Stane. But who put it there, and why?
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Edinburgh may not have the Thames or the Clyde, but it does have a fine river all of its own if you know where to look. Join me on a walk along the Water of Leith, taking in the sights of this hidden pathway through the heart of the city.
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Discover one of the world’s most iconic bridges and follow in the footsteps of literary legends and haunted hounds in this coastal walk near Scotland’s capital.
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Most people choose to climb Scald Law from the south — but you’re not like most people. Take an afternoon to climb to the roof of the Pentlands and take in some beautiful sights along the way.
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Alwinton is a remote village in Upper Coquetdale on the edge of both the National Park and the nearby Otterburn Ranges. A short trek along the ancient Clennel Street leads to one of the Cheviots’ hidden gems – the picturesque valley of the River Alwin.
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Venture forth from Bowhill to find a crumbling castle, scheming nobility, and bloody murder.
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A gentle woodland wander in the heart of Edinburgh; follow canal, river and railway to reach a childhood haunt of a famous Scottish author.
Visit the largest 3D map of a country in the world near an unassuming village in the Scottish Borders.
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