A gentle introduction to the Pentland Hills that is easily accessible from Edinburgh.
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The Hunt for MacGregor’s Cave
A short walk reveals a rocky haven for bandits and clansmen hiding from the prying eyes of the law — join me on the hunt for MacGregor’s Cave.
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What would you do if you were offered the choice between death or to be married to the ugliest woman alive? Find out what happened when one bold Reiver had to make this very choice on a walk through Thornielee Forest.
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Embark on a trek across open moorland on the edges of the Simonside hills to reach a hidden lake in the Northumberland National Park.
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A walk from the centre of Pitlochry passing through tranquil woodland to a majestic waterfall known as The Black Spout and the ruined Black Castle of Moulin.
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Over the town of Pitlochry stands the hill known as Craigower, a short but steep climb through woodland to the site of an ancient beacon from where you can enjoy fine Highland views.
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Enjoy a taste of everything the Northumberland National Park is famous for — crumbling castles, meandering riverlands, lonely moorland and rocky crags — on this short walk to the mysterious Drake Stone.
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Situated just outside of the boundaries of the Northumberland National Park and a stone’s throw away from the foothills of the Cheviots, the moorland north of Wooler is woefully overlooked by walkers. Yet one need only glance at a map to realise that in this small area lie an incredible number of prehistoric sites, from Neolithic rock art and a stone circle to an Iron Age hill fort.
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A peaceful walk in Borders woodland taking in an Iron Age fort and a ruined peel tower.
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“Oft had he viewed, as morning rose, the bosom of the lonely Lowes”. So began the Borders poet James Hogg when writing of the Loch of the Lowes in his poem The Queen’s Wake. The busy road passing by may have rendered it significantly less lonely than in Hogg’s day, but a short walk into the Ettrick hills provides an opportunity to capture the sense of solitude of a bygone age.
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