Bla bheinn south ridge, skye

If you want to experience some of the airiness associated with YR WYDDFA ’s (Snowdon’s) edgiest routes, but with a focus more on walking rather than scrambling, the South Ridge is hard to beat.

DRAMATIC AIRY RIDGE

SCENIC LINEAR ROUTE

Distance: 6½ miles/10.6km Time: 7-9hours Grade: Challenging ...

Over the stippled swell of the Firth of Clyde soars a gannet. A pair of long, black-tipped wings catches the late-August light as the bird tilts on the breeze. It’s on fish patrol – curving low then r

MOUNTAIN, RIVER & MOORLAND LOOP