long distance hike

On The West Highland Way: How To Plan

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View from a shaded areas across a grassy meadow and mountains in the distance on a bright sunny day on the West Highland Way

In many ways, Scotland is culturally and geographically similar to the West of Ireland. While both regions are of course distinct, you do not feel completely out of place in the Scottish Highlands if you’re coming from Ireland. Scotland is famous for many things: bagpipes, whisky, haggis, castles, Loch Ness monster, tartan, kilts, deep-fried Mars … Read more

The Most Important Things To Know Before Setting Off On The West Highland Way

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Shaggy white sheep against a low stone wall in green grass in light rain on the west highland way

While the link may seem tenuous, I got inspired by the movie ‘Wild’ to walk a long distance nature trail. I looked up ‘easy hikes in Europe’. That’s how I found out about the Scottish iconic hike, the West Highland Way. I do not regularly hike, so I was looking for something challenging but suitable … Read more