Hillwalking is a way of life for Robin Howie, whose name is very well-known in Scottish hillwalking circles and whose knowledge of the Scottish high tops is second to none. For over ten years his popular weekly hillwalking column has appeared in The Scotsman where his pleasure of walking in the h... more...

Within the City of Edinburgh, there are many miles of “dismantled railway” that have been transformed into smooth, gently-graded, tarmac routes, ideal for pedestrians of all ages (especially young families), for cyclists and for joggers. The railway engineers, who balanced excavation ... more...

Scotland still has hundreds of miles of ‘dismantled railways’, the term used by Ordnance Survey, and the track beds give scope for many walks. Some track beds have been ‘saved’ as Tarmacadam walkway/cycleway routes while others have become well-trodden local walks. The rem... more...