Our walks th is month 1 Quiraing Isle ...

The new year is here, so let’s make it an adventurous one. TGO is starting as we mean to go on – no, not with a listicle (!) but with our pick of high and wild places to get you excited and keep you inspired throughout 2026

Photographer Tom Bailey recalls the day he fell for LOCHNAGAR – and reflects on 30 years of chasing mountains for Trail .

IT seems Queen Victoria was never happier than when exploring the Highlands of Scotland. She didn’t just confine herself to the well trodden routes either. Monday, October 9, 1865, though, was one day

■ Distance: 6½ miles/10.5km ■ Time: 4-5 hours ■ Grade: Challenging

It had started to become a little bit of a problem; having lived in Scotland for 15 years, we still hadn’t properly visited any of its islands. We had ventured onto Skye a couple of times, but it’s no