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^- some remarkable stats and quotes in this one.

Litter in Scotland – why are we so rubbish? One of my guilty pleasures is watching YouTube travel videos, made by overseas visitors to Scotland and the UK. It’s interesting to see and hear an unfiltered, instant impression of where you live,...

In his latest column for Walkhighlands, @countrysideben.bsky.social talks trash.

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Great work as ever from the Mountain Bothies Association volunteers.

Planned a munro today but my wife woke up a bit run down but I was in the "I need to see mountains again Gandalf" zone, so with wifely blessing (I didn't just abandon her), I took myself up a couple of Corbetts, The Brack and Cnoc Còinnich. An almost scramble ascent in places and then pathless bits.

ah just noticed you get to it under 'my account'

We really don't want to make anyone feel they *should* be climbing more lists, which is why each list is off by default unless you actually decide to start recording them.

Something around 300 people, though you can never be sure the real total. The SMC records have 286 as having completed the ones over 2000'. There are a few who have done all the sub 2000s as well.

Map showing lots of different types of hills

We all know about Munro-bagging - but are you a hill-bagging obsessive? Our updated 'All hills' map now lets you show your progress against the categories of hills you have started recording.

Castle

Carved pictish stone

Pond

Forest tower

A couple of Moray routes updated yesterday - Brodie Castle and the nearby Hill 99 in Culbin Forest.
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apologies - social media gremlin attack! Have now reposted.

New section of cycle path

turf roofed hut

cycle path above main road

orbital path above minor road

Have you walked the new Glencoe Orbital?

An underpass by the Allt na Mhuidhe beneath the A82 on the Glencoe Greenway is open, finally enabling the Orbital path to live up to its name. The path loops around the lower end of Glencoe.
Our full route guide:
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Our pick – Scotland’s waterfalls Scotland is renowned for its rapidly changeable and unpredictable weather - but if you get caught out by the rain, it does have its advantages. Not only does it keep our ancient forests green and verd...

It's starting to feel like this is the right week to share our waterfall walks post - so here you go!
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Learn how to keep our outdoors special Scotland has some truly special places, there for everyone to enjoy. To keep them special, we all need to make an effort to understand and reduce our impact. So many people are feeling a greater ne...

Really excellent article from @walkhighlands.co.uk - www.walkhighlands.co.uk/news/lets-ke...

Another cracking day out on the hills, bagging Ben Lui and Beinn à Chleibh.
A hot, sweaty, boggy, and relentless climb up but the views were absolutely worth it!!❤️👌❤️
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It was too hot yesterday to go over Mullach Fraoch-choire and A’ Chraileag after coming down from
a magnificent bivvy on Sgurr nan Ceathramhnan but a bonus was meeting the inspiring @nicklifeafloat.bsky.social on the final leg of his Four Corners Walk (I’m not that tall BTW - standing on a stone)

Ripples on loch surface with misty hills beyond

Reflections in loch, with distant mist

Mist and reflections on Loch Garten and Loch Mallachie early before work this morning.

What you did / plan to do for this pair - the full traditionalist/purist round from beautiful Glen Nevis, or making use of the Nevis Range gondola for a quicker out-and-back from the ski & mountain bike centre side?

Aonach Beag

Helen ascending ridge with escarpment on right

Ben Nevis across the glen

The long descent

Our latest Munro route to get a full rewrite was Aonach Beag and Aonach Mòr from Glen Nevis, tackled in hot sunshine - with a lovely dip in the burn - on Saturday.

A mountain view

A mountain view

Blue sky and a river

Another cracker of a day 🥵

The broken base of a trig point near the top of Ladhar Bheinn, with a egg-shaped chunk of stone on it like an award on a plinth.

This may look cute, but trig points only do this when they're very distressed.

A loch in the hills in bright evening light under a clear sky.

A loch in the hills at dawn under a clear sky.

Lochan a' Bhealaich Leabhain in the heatwave. 8.30pm and 6.30am. #scottishhighlands

Yep, from one of the Tops of Aonach Beag. Cleg bonanza too - but great visibility for such a hot day.

Can you guess where we are right now?

Take care in this heat folks! MWIS has something about an inconvenient breeze, but one would be very convenient right now.

It’s the Fire Service’s map - maybe it shows current levels and the text shows the forecast level for the weekend.

Scottish wildfire danger assessment map

Be aware this weekend - from @scottishfirerescue.bsky.social:

"🔥 Extreme wildfire risk across Scotland 🔥

A extreme wildfire warning is in place across Scotland from Friday, 11 July, until Monday, 14 July."

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Lochnagar from Maiden Pap.

Loch Muick from the long (long, LONG) descent track.

Me on top of Lochnagar, holding on for dear life to the trig point in the worst winds I’ve ever felt on a hillwalk.

Lochnagar and Maiden Pap from Conachcraig.

My longest walk ever, possibly the most ascent ever, five Munros, one Corbett and six Tops. Might be my favourite walk of all time. #Lochnagar #MunroBagging @walkhighlands.co.uk

Plans to install hundreds of 4G masts in rural areas scaled back The Shared Rural Network project had planned to build 258 4G masts across unserved parts of the country.

This is very good news. Most of these masts in the most remote areas were unnecessary. Well done to @johnmuirtrust.bsky.social @ramblersscotland.bsky.social @walkhighlands.co.uk and others who made representations or highlighted issue.

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Trossachs Explorer bus returns Following a successful trial in 2024, the Trossachs Explorer Shuttle Bus is returning for a second and expanded pilot this season. The pilot service service will run from 7th July to 5th October 20...

Exploring the Trossachs - including Ben A'an, Ben Venue and Loch Katrine - this summer?
The Trossachs Explorer bus runs daily 7 July – 5 October linking Drymen, Aberfoyle, Callander & places between - avoiding car parks which are often full by early morning.
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The £50 Highlander Outdoor runner up prize is perhaps even more bonkers. "What name is shared by the most Munros?... and can you climb all those in a single day?"

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Our June walk report of the month prize - and £100 of Highlander Outdoor vouchers - has gone to The HaGGIS (Highlands and Glasgow Greatly Inclined Stroll) - a trek from Glasgow to Cape Wrath via 64 Munros...

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