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8 articles across Scotland: route guides, gear reviews, skills articles and trip reports.
- Safety2 May 2026 · 7 min
BMC Insurance: What It Covers, the Cost & Snowcard Compared
What BMC membership insurance actually covers, what it costs (£42/year), and how it stacks up against Snowcard for UK hillwalking, winter and alpine mountaineering. A plain comparison to help you choose.
Read → - Safety2 May 2026 · 10 min
Scotland's Avalanche Forecast: How to Read and Use SAIS
How to read the Scottish Avalanche Information Service (SAIS) forecast before any winter hill day — hazard ratings, aspect diagrams, and what each level means in practice.
Read → - Safety1 May 2026 · 13 min
River Crossings in Scotland: Safety Skills Every Backpacker Needs
Scottish rivers kill experienced walkers every year. Here's how to read a river, when to cross, when to turn back, and the techniques that keep you safe.
Read → - Safety24 Apr 2026 · 9 min
Reading Mountain Weather: MWIS, Met Office & Yr.no Compared
MWIS, Met Office and Yr.no compared — which to trust for which question, and the one number that matters more than temperature.
Read → - Safety24 Apr 2026 · 10 min
Navigation for Hillwalkers: Map, Compass & GPS Skills for Scottish Hills
Map, compass and the skills that get you off a Scottish hill alive when the cloud comes down and the GPS dies.
Read → - Safety23 Apr 2026 · 10 min
Ticks and Lyme Disease in Scotland: The Hillwalker's Guide
Scottish ticks carry Lyme disease. Where they live, how to check, how to remove safely, and the symptoms that mean you need a doctor.
Read → - Safety16 Apr 2026 · 20 min
Best Walks Near Edinburgh & Glasgow by Public Transport
Ten brilliant hillwalks and coastal walks within 90 minutes of Edinburgh and Glasgow by train or bus — no car needed. Routes, timetables and practical logistics.
Read → - Safety14 Apr 2026 · 18 min
7 Rainy Day Outdoor Activities in Scotland
Seven outdoor activities in Scotland that work in rain — gorge walking, forest trails, indoor climbing and more. No museums, no escape rooms.
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