Ruthven Barracks
Location: near Ruthven, Strathspey & Badenoch, Highlands of Scotlandkind of castle: barracks, former site of a castle structuretoday: open to the publicpublic transport: buses to …
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Creag Bheag and Tom Baraidh, Kingussie
Rating out of 5: 5 Source: Walkhighlands (+ a bit of free roaming) Reasons: Quickly heading off into the woods and starting to ascend Creag …
Castle Sinclair Girnigoe
Location: 3 miles north of Wick, past Staxigoe, Wick, Caithness, Highlands of Scotlandkind of castle: largely extended L-plan tower housetoday: partially open to the public, …
Gynack Mill Trail, Kingussie
Rating out of 5: 3.25 Source: Walkhighlands Reasons: I will start this review by saying that I only did the whole walk by slightly changing …
Helmsdale Explorer
Rating out of 5: 3.75 Source: Walkhighlands Reasons: Heading along the old harbour and the River Helmsdale at the mouth of the river, the Helmsdale …
Walking the St. Cuthbert’s Way (Scottish Part)
The great thing about walking on a local long-distance trail is still that you can walk it in stages and however you like. Many of …
Castle Sinclair Girnigoe and Noss Head
Rating out of 5: 3 Source: Walkhighlands Reasons: Starting outside of Wick, at Staxigoe, it is not easy to reach if you are not mobile …
St Cuthbert’s Way (Scottish Part)
Starting this, I have to say that my knowledge about the way itself revolves around the Scottish part of this long-distance trail, however, many people …
Wick Old Castle circuit
Rating out of 5: 5 Source: Walkhighlands Reasons: Absolutely stunning landscape, packed with amazing sights and perfect to explore Wick, its old castle, stunning cliffs, …
Castle of Old Wick
Location: near Wick, Caithness, Highlands of Scotlandkind of castle: tower housetoday: open to the public (currently visible from the surrounding cliffs but not to be …