Did you know that until the 19th century, women could be admitted to asylums for reading novels?
This International Women's Day, we're remembering women's struggle for the right to read and write.
Read our article to find out more 👇️
www.scottishbooktrust.com/articles/int...
Seat overlooking broad river in the sunshine
We're delighted to add all the stages of the Deeside Way to Walkhighlands, a 70km route from Duthie Park in Aberdeen to Ballater on Royal Deeside.
You can download the detailed description and GPX mapping in our app to keep you right as you walk the route.
www.walkhighlands.co.uk/deeside-way....
A wooden bridge, deeply incut and damaged by flooding on one side.
☹️ Bad news: Recent flood damage has shut the road bridge into Spittal of Glen Muick car park - including to walkers.
It's a popular starting point for walks at Glen Muick, plus Lochnagar and other Munros on that side of the Cairngorms.
@cairngormsnews.bsky.social @walkhighlands.co.uk
Bird singing on bare hedge with sunrise in background. Credit: Austin Brady/WTML
🌸Happy #MeteorologicalSpring!🌸
It’s the time when the world starts to shake off its winter slumber (and hopefully some of this rain)! 🌱 While some say spring doesn’t officially begin until 20 March (#AstronomicalSpring), meteorologists like to kick it off a little early — today!
This atrocious development has finally been consigned to the bin! We campaigned long an hard on this one, so it is heartening to see the Scottish Government include our concerns about loss of ancient woodland in its reasoning. Congrats to all who fought locally and nationally.👏
Good morning. Today a thread of brilliant Scottish medical women who contributed during WWI. Here are some of my favies 👇Flora Masson was awarded a Royal Red Cross 1st class & became a sister at Rosewell Hospital. She also wrote several biographies. /1
Group using ice axes and crampons on snowy slope
It's absolutely full on winter conditions out there if you are heading to Scotland's mountains - and that means you need to carry and know how to use an ice-axe and crampons. If you don't, either choose a walk at lower levels, wait for the snows to melt before tackling the summits...
Actual art in front of the now-shuttered and desecrated palace of the arts. STUNNING.
Picture of the three leads from How to get to Heaven from Belfast sitting on a coffin
Everything in the world is shit but How to Get to Heaven From Belfast isn’t. Watched three episodes last night and each one was better than the last. Great craic. 💚 📺
I think the people of this country have had enough of tax-exile billionaires.
In this week's blog Hen shames all the Christmas pictures that should be reindeer.... but aren't!
www.cairngormreindeer.co.uk/2026/02/06/h...
A herd of reindeer run across a slightly snowy hillside. It's a windy day and the reindeer are leaning sideways into the wind.
Today's reindeer feed was a BREEZY one! 💨
Can you see their beards blowing and how much they are all leaning into the wind? As always, it's amazing to see how capable the reindeer are in really challenging conditions. 💪
In 15 years when Peter Mandelson is next sacked from the government, having been caught red-handed robbing a bank, commentators will confidently predict that his career is definitely over this time.
Have you seen the Fata Morgana this winter?
In his latest article, Ben Dolphin does a grand job explaining how this amazing mirage occurs.
www.walkhighlands.co.uk/news/fata-mo...
It's @walkhighlands.co.uk time! And in my latest column I'm taking a closer look at the weirdness that is Fata Morgana. I've only seen this bizarre mirage a couple of times, and this particular sighting was on 27th December on Carn na Drochaide. My brain hurts after writing it though! 😆
Halfway between the winter solstice and spring equinox, life begins to stir 🌱 Today is #Imbolc, also known as Saint Brigid's Day - the #Gaelic festival marking the first signs of #spring and celebrating the return of light.
Have you noticed any signs of spring in your area? Share them below! 👇
View to WW2 concrete defence buildings atop coastal crag, with distant mountains
View down to fine sandy beach
Bench, memorial and walker looking across sea to an island
craggy coastal scenery
Our latest new walk visits a series of sites and memorials dedicated to the Arctic Convoys which ferried vital supplies to Russia during World War 2, as well as one of the finest wild beaches in all Scotland. Added by request from locals.
Route description:
www.walkhighlands.co.uk/torridon/cam...
"Scotland’s international reputation as a pioneer of outdoor access is in danger of becoming a hollow boast, unless politicians act.” - Our director @bjpaddy.bsky.social.
We're urging candidates in May's Holyrood election to commit to a £50million Scottish Paths Fund in the next 5-year parliament.👍
Person smiling outdoors with a lake in the background, wearing sunglasses, a red vest, and a pink turtleneck.
A person in a red jacket walking on a grassy hill with expansive views of mountains and low clouds in the distance.
Two people standing on a wooden bridge in a scenic autumn landscape with a flowing stream and hills covered in fall foliage.
“A lot of people, especially Ukrainians, they’re lost. They need something to help them, for a short period of time, just to forget what’s going on in their native land” - 1 of our Community Champions, Nataliia from Ukraine.
🎞️ Watch Nataliia's trip to the Cairngorms: ramblers.org.uk/tripcairngorms
❤️ "It’s wonderful, it’s paradise for me." - One of our Community Champions, Jumana, during a recent trip to the Cairngorms NP.
The trip was part of our Community Outreach Project, connecting refugees, asylum seekers and people from Global Majority communities with Scotland's outdoors.
📽️ Watch now!
Our long distance route comparison page
Signpost with view to beach and mountains beyond
Path onto sandy beach with distant island
lonely bothy with wintry mountains
Are you planning to tackle a long distance hike this year?
Apart from the Traitors fans heading to Cnoc Fyrish, our long distance route pages are dominating the busiest on Walkhighlands at the moment.
What's your big walk for 2026?
www.walkhighlands.co.uk/long-distanc...
I’ve used the website & app almost daily for years, such great information, well worth donating for me, love what you do & stand for ❤️
Signpost on rough hill ground with view of rolling fields
Can you help Walkhighlands?
Walkhighlands website & app are free for everyone and anyone to use.
We don't charge as we want to provide a service accessible to all, including those who cannot afford to pay. We are now a not-for-profit set up to serve walkers.
www.walkhighlands.co.uk/donate.shtml
Was cloudy early on here too but checked on waking at 11.30! Another good show, albeit a bit less red 🤣
Ouch 🤣
(it was a good one & at a very reasonable time of night 😊
😊
Mother Nature really treated us last night 😊
Thank you for providing our fodder 🤣
Mine was much less colourful but still special 😊
Absolutely stunning morning walk.
