"Brakes off, brain off" is the mantra needed for running downhill in the mountains, I'm told at the summit of a Corbett I've wanted to climb for some time.
THERE are no dull hills, only dull people. It's a saying that sticks in my mind when anyone calls a hill "dull" or "uninspiring".
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Photos, videos and thoughts from John's adventures in the Highlands.
A 360 degree panoramic view taking in the Cairngorms and Ben Rinnes awaits those who tackle this wonderful circuit on the Glenlivet Estate.
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Get a grip on those biting midges by checking out the midge forecast here.
Stepping off the train at the remote Altnabreac station in Caithness, I didn't know what to expect from a ride that - on the map at least - looked like the perfect circular outing.
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The magazine that's packed with the best walking, cycling and mountain routes in the north!
VENTURE above Ullapool into Assynt and you enter a world of distinctive peaks with striking outlines, built of rocks dating back millions of years.
This really is a place where the saying "as old as the hills" rings true. My eyes stood out on stalks the first time I entered this magnificent landscape, and the sense of wonder has diminished little with the passing years.
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Check out the weather forecast on the mountains from the Mountain Weather Information Service.
