Scotch myths

Gongoozle your way along one of Scotland’s finest weekend walks, with a single inch of ascent in 31 miles on the towpath of the Union Canal.

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■ Distance: 13 miles/21km ■Time: 5-6hours ■Grade: Moderate ...

12,000KM TO THE TOP OF THE WORLD Trail ...

Runners-up rarely get the attention they deserve, but two days on Britain’s second-highest peak BEN MACDUI will show you why this is the king of the Scottish hills.

There are some places that feel larger than life. Landscapes so large, they change perspective and perception. The Assynt, in northwest Scotland, is one of those landscapes. So, too, other parts of We