Our walks th is month 1 Quiraing Isle ...

Climb this lonely West Highlands Munro with some of the finest 360° views in all of Scotland.

What would it be like to stay on a tiny, remote island, with no other visitors or inhabitants, shops or people? Suzy Walker takes a trip to Scotland to find out

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

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

■ Distance: 9 miles/14.5km ■ Time: 5-6 hours ■ Grade: Moderate