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These web site links are listed for your convenience. If you use these businesses, I take no responsibility and give no guarantees, warranties or representations, implied or otherwise, for the content or accuracy of these third-party sites.

    Accommodation
    Activities
    Animals
    Books and Magazines
    Clubs
    Equipment Supplies
    Landownership and Heritage
    Maps and Webcams
    Media
    Organisations
    Photography
    Sport and Leisure
    Tours and Guides
    Travel and Tourism
    Walking and Climbing Guides
    Weather


Accommodation

Ashwood House, Callander
Custom built luxury self-catering holiday accommodation in the Trossachs, suitable for outdoor activities including hill walking - highly recommended.

Barn Cottage, Portsoy
Self-catering accommodation in Portsoy, on the Banffshire Coast.

Caisteal Liath, Lochinver
Quality self-catering and luxury bed & breakfast accommodation located close to Lochinver, Sutherland, in the beautiful North West Highlands of Scotland

Cromasaig, Torridon
Small family run bed and breakfast run by keen climbers and hill walkers in the North West Highlands of Scotland.

Glen Albyn Lodge
Accommodation in Invergarry, Inverness-shire, near lochs, mountains, forest walks, waterfalls and a castle.

Hillview Cottage, Drumnadrochit, Inverness-shire
Self-catering holiday home near Loch Ness.

Royal Mile Edinburgh Hotels
Our goal is to provide the best rates on hotels in the beautiful area of Royal Mile, Edinburgh, Scotland.

Scottish Independent Hostels
An association of over 120 independent hostels in Scotland providing a good standard of accommodation at a fair price in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere.

Station Lodge, Tulloch
Provides bunkhouse accommodation and value for money lodging in a converted railway station on the west highland line, in the Scottish Highlands - recommended.

Strathlachlan Caravan Park
Situated on the east shore of Loch Fyne, Strachur, Argyll.

The Steading, Kilmelford
Situated on a quiet, single track road close to the head of Kilmelford Loch in the West Highlands of Scotland, and surrounded by beautiful countryside in an ideal location for hill walking, fishing and water sports.

Tomich Hotel
Situated on the edge of the beautiful Glen Affric Forest Reserve.  A short drive from the mountains of Glens Affric, Cannich and Strathfarrar.

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Activities

Bernese Oberland
Walks in the Bernese Oberland area of Switzerland in September/October 2006.

Climb the Munros
Offers routes, maps and photos for all of Scotland
's Munros.  You can add your own routes to the site and keep track of which Munros you have climbed in your own online Munro log.

Creag Ard Charters
Scuba diving and sea fishing trips in the Scottish Highlands around the Summer Isles, Gruinard and Ullapool.

Cycle Highlands
Specialises in bike hire, guiding and corporate events for all abilities.

Glenmore Lodge
In the Cairngorms, Scotland is the Scottish National Outdoor Training Centre for outdoor activity courses in rock climbing, hillwalking, mountaineering, ski-touring, kayaking, canoeing, sea kayaking, first aid, orienteering and teambuilding, all year round.

Hiking in Europe
Hiking and holidays in Europe by Ton de Maagt.

Himalayan Trek
Trip report to the foothills of Kangchenjunga, in the Indian territory of Sikkim in November 2001.

Mountaineering & Rock Climbing in UK
Dedicated to mountaineering, hill walking & rock climbing in UK - contains route data base with details of mountains in UK plus weather and comprehensive links directory.

Mount Blanc
A personal account of an ascent of Mount Blanc in August 2005.

Running the Highlands
Based in the beautiful North East of Scotland organising running holidays in the Eastern Cairngorms and Royal Deeside for runners of all abilities.

Walking in the UK
Share the Fell Walking Experience.

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Animals

Website for People who Love Dogs
Pet friendly holidays, pictures, pet insurance, shop, books and jigsaw puzzles.

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Books and Magazines

The Angry Corrie
Scotland's first and finest hill walking fanzine.

Pinnacle Books
Specialist antiquarian bookshop with a large selection of rare and interesting second hand books in the following areas - Mountaineering, Climbing Guides / Journals, Central Asia, Polar Exploration, Skiing, Scottish Topography and travel.

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Clubs

Mountain Bothies Association
A charity which looks after about 100 shelters in some of the remoter parts of the UK and welcome new members who want to support their work in maintaining unlocked shelters in remote locations for anyone to use.

Scottish Mountaineering Club
Notes and news of direct interest to Munroists, including a list of all compleaters

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Equipment Supplies

Cioch
Designing and manufacturing outdoor clothing for the individual customers. Based on the Island of Skye - highly recommended.

Craigdon Mountain Sports
A Scottish based company with a web presence covering activities clothing and equipment needs including walking, camping and snow sports.

Outdoor Scotland
UK outdoors and camping gear store.

Paramo
Outdoor clothing with a difference. Unique directional fabrics combined with intelligent functional designs born in the mountains to keep you drier and more comfortable than ever before.

Peter Hutchinson Designs
One of the world’s premier designers and manufacturers of down clothing and sleeping bags with over 40 years designing for extreme high altitude and polar ventures.

Simply Hike
Camping equipment, hiking and outdoor online discount store tents, sleeping bags, walking boots and backpacks.

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Landownership and Heritage

John Muir Trust
The Trust was formed in 1983 to protect and conserve wild places and to increase awareness and understanding of the value of such places.

Knoydart Foundation
A partnership of local residents, the Highland Council, Chris Brasher Trust, Kilchoan estate and the John Muir Trust, to preserve, enhance & develop Knoydart for the well being of the environment and the people.

Who Owns Scotland
Provides information on all matters concerning landownership in Scotland

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Maps and Webcams

Harvey Maps
Detailed maps for walking, hiking, rambling and cycling.

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Media

TACit Press
Publisher of mountain tables and fables.

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Orginisations

Mountaineering Council of Scotland
Represents mountaineers, climbing and hill walking enthusiasts in Scotland.

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Photography

Landscapes For Every Mood
Landscape photographs of Scotland's West Highlands by Gordon C Harrison.

Mcrobbie Media
Based in Roseneath - local library of photographs for sale.

Pictures of Scotland
Landscapes, castles, lochs, seaside's and common wildlife to view online or purchase as prints.

Sometimes I Remember My Camera
A variety of photos from walks around Scotland. Send to a friend or request an original print.

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Sport and Leisure

Outdoors Magic
Site for walkers and climbers with a forum and featuring gear reviews.

Scottish Sport
Extensive website of information about sports and activities in Scotland.

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Tours and Guides

Rampant Scotland
Directory of tours and guides

Travel in a Dream
Italian web site (also in English) dedicated to Scotland with tour itineraries, history, sport, links, information and pictures.

Undiscovered Scotland
The ultimate online guide to the and Islands.

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Travel and Tourism

Campervan Hire Scotland
A small family-run campervan hire and conversion company based in Dollar, Central Scotland, supplying value for money campervan, bike and kayak hire.

Holidays in Gairloch and Wester Ross
Gairloch is a perfect Scottish holiday destination for everyone wanting to experience a holiday in the Highlands of Scotland.

Holidays, Travel and Tourism in Scotland
Visit Scotland and discover exciting cities, beautiful scenery and many places where you can experience a holiday or short break of a lifetime in locations throughout Scotland.

Scotland Holidays
Scotland Travel allows you to build a wonderful Scottish holiday. Book accommodation online, day trips and tours around Scotland.

Scottish Highland Travel Guide
Visit Scotland and explore the Scottish Highlands around Camusnagaul, Dundonnell, Wester Ross.

Visit Scotland and discover Gairloch
Gairloch, Wester Ross is a beautiful location and is close to Loch Maree and Torridon. The area has lovely sandy beaches, mountains and many areas for hill walking and climbing. The visit Gairloch site has self catering holiday cottages available all year round as well a pictures of the area.

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Walking and Climbing Guides

Guiding on Skye
George Yeomans, specialist in Cuillin Mountain Munros - General Mountain Leading - Bushcraft & Survival Instruction - Navigation Instruction - highly recommended.

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Weather

Mountain Weather Information Service
Produces forecasts, with major revision for each area released at roughly  4:30pm, with updates to the forecasts being made during the day when necessary.

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