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The Dounie©walkhighlands.co.uk
The Dounie

Rothes, Scotland, UK

This excellent short circular walk visits the Dounie glens to the west of Rothes, with some very pleasant woodland,...

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  • Monks Rigg and Braid Law©walkhighlands.co.uk
    Monks Rigg and Braid Law

    Nine Mile Burn, Scotland, UK

    Follow the old Monks Road up over Cap Law into the heart of the Pentlands before returning via an old path through the...

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  • Ardwell Bay and Doon broch©walkhighlands.co.uk
    Ardwell Bay and Doon broch

    Ardwell, Scotland, UK

    Ardwell Bay has a fine sandy beach, looking across to Northern Ireland on the western side of the Rhins. This short...

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  • Brothers Ridge - Sgurr a Bhealaich Dheirg©walkhighlands.co.uk
    Brothers Ridge - Sgurr a Bhealaich Dheirg

    Near Glenshiel, Scotland, UK

    The eastern neighbours of the Five Sisters are the three Munros Sgurr a Bhealaich Dheirg, Saileag and Aonach Meadhoin,...

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  • Maspie Den©walkhighlands.co.uk
    Maspie Den

    Falkland, Scotland, UK

    The Maspie Den paths were laid out as a showplace of the Falkland Estate in the nineteenth century. Restored today they...

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  • Mount Battock©walkhighlands.co.uk
    Mount Battock

    From Glen Esk, Scotland, UK

    Mount Battock is the most easterly of the Corbetts and the highest point of a wide area of rolling moors. It provides a...

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  • River Nevis and Polldubh Falls©walkhighlands.co.uk
    River Nevis and Polldubh Falls

    Glen Nevis, Scotland, UK

    This route follows the river through the beautiful middle section of Glen Nevis before returning through the forestry.

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  • Strathy Point©walkhighlands.co.uk
    Strathy Point

    Strathy Point, Scotland, UK

    Strathy Point projects far to the north of the surrounding coastline. Visiting its lighthouse makes for a straightforward...

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  • The Brig o' Turk loop©walkhighlands.co.uk
    The Brig o' Turk loop

    Little Drum Wood, Scotland, UK

    This walk explores the beautiful woods and open countryside around Brig o' Turk. It combines several shorter waymarked...

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  • Linn of Quoich circuit©walkhighlands.co.uk
    Linn of Quoich circuit

    Allanaquoich, Scotland, UK

    Water rushes through the narrow Linn of Quoich making a picturesque stopping point on this short walk. Queen Victoria was...

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  • Traprain Law©walkhighlands.co.uk
    Traprain Law

    Near Haddington, Scotland, UK

    Traprain Law is a steep little hill and a familiar landmark in East Lothian. A short sharp climb to the summit reveals an...

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  • Barpa Langass and the Stone Circle©walkhighlands.co.uk
    Barpa Langass and the Stone Circle

    Barpa Langass, Scotland, UK

    This short circular walk visits two prehistoric sites - the spectacular chambered cairn of Barpa Langass together with the...

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  • Meall Fuar-mhonaidh©walkhighlands.co.uk
    Meall Fuar-mhonaidh

    near Drumnadrochit, Scotland, UK

    Meall Fuar-mhonaidh may not be well known by name, but it is the most prominent summit around Loch Ness and provides a...

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  • Sgor Buidhe circuit©walkhighlands.co.uk
    Sgor Buidhe circuit

    Ballater, Scotland, UK

    This walk follows a waymarked forestry track up onto Sgor Buidhe but then continues along a high moorland ridge with fine...

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  • The Duchess's Drive©walkhighlands.co.uk
    The Duchess's Drive

    Bowhill, Scotland, UK

    This walk follows the route of a Victorian Carriage drive and provides some of the feeling of space, openness and views of...

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  • 1 The Dounie Rothes, Scotland, UK
    2 Monks Rigg and Braid Law Nine Mile Burn, Scotland, UK
    3 Ardwell Bay and Doon broch Ardwell, Scotland, UK
    4 Brothers Ridge - Sgurr a Bhealaich Dheirg Near Glenshiel, Scotland, UK
    5 Maspie Den Falkland, Scotland, UK
    6 Mount Battock From Glen Esk, Scotland, UK
    7 River Nevis and Polldubh Falls Glen Nevis, Scotland, UK
    8 Strathy Point Strathy Point, Scotland, UK
    9 The Brig o' Turk loop Little Drum Wood, Scotland, UK
    10 Linn of Quoich circuit Allanaquoich, Scotland, UK
    11 Traprain Law Near Haddington, Scotland, UK
    12 Barpa Langass and the Stone Circle Barpa Langass, Scotland, UK
    13 Meall Fuar-mhonaidh near Drumnadrochit, Scotland, UK
    14 Sgor Buidhe circuit Ballater, Scotland, UK
    15 The Duchess's Drive Bowhill, Scotland, UK

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