Hills, trees & streams
We love walking, we love being outdoors. Whether it’s a majestic Munro in the Scottish Highlands or a woodland walk along a stream under a canopy of oak trees. Hills, trees & streams bring us happiness. We’ve set this site up to document our days out, routes that we enjoyed and things that we’ve learned. All of our Outdoor Adventures are available on our Blog Page. We’re also on Instagram if you’d like to follow us.
Recent Posts
Scottish Hill And Mountain Names
ReviewsThis book explains the origin and the meaning of the names of Scotlands hills, as well as how to pronounce them. It also brings together many of the legends and stories behind particular hill names.
The Forager’s Calendar
ReviewsFrom dandelions in spring to sloe berries in autumn, via wild garlic, samphire, chanterelles and even grasshoppers, our countryside is full of edible delights in any season.
Queensberry, Earncraig Hill & Gana Hill from Mitchellslacks
Hill walkingQueensberry Earncraig Hill And Gana Hill From Mitchellslacks. Really interesting route ticking off the last 3 hills in the Lowther Hills range. The route starts from near Ae forest.
Ettrick Horseshoe
Hill walkingThe Ettrick Horseshoe lies in one of the most remote parts of the Scottish Borders at the very end off the Ettrick Valley.
Contour only maps
NavigationLearning to navigate with a Contours Only map. Using Harvey maps with all features removed apart from the contour lines and grid squares. It makes for some interesting navigation!
Broad Law – Navigation practice
NavigationA short walk up to the VOR navigation beacon on top of Broad Law. Micro--navigation practice (and some mistakes) on the way. Good practice.
Lowther hills
Hill walkingThe Lowther Hills loop. Another long day in the hills along the Lowther ridge. The ridge sits West of the A702 just East of Sanquhar. With stunning views. Loads of interesting radar & radio masts. Was pretty windy & cold but what a lovely route.
Culter Fell
Hill walkingThe Culter Fell Loop.A 24km loop around Culter Fell in the Lanarkshire / Borders boundary hills taking in two Graham's & two Donalds. It's a long route, but stunning and well worth a day out.
Hart Fell horseshoe
Hill walkingHart fell horsehoe. A stunning ridge walk in the Moffat Hills with some of the finest views and perhaps the airiest walk in the Scottish Borders.
Capel Fell and Croft Head
Hill walkingA lovely circular route in the Moffat hills from the Cicerone Walking in the Scottish Borders book. Starting at Selcoth up to Croft Head, along the Southern Upland Way and up Capel Fell
Cairngorm 4000-ers
Hill walkingA stunning 2 day exped on the Cairngorm plateau taking in 6 of the over 4000m high Munros with a wild camp next to a very noisy River Dee near Corrour Bothy in the Lairig Ghru.
Grey Mare’s Tail and White Coomb
Hill walkingGrey Mare's Tail and White Coomb hill walking loop. A stunning walk around Scotland's highest major hill loch and Grey Mare's Tail, a 60m high waterfall.