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Ian Johnston went on an adventure
October 14, 2025
Sea Kayaking - Kyleakin and Loch Kishorn 3-Day trip
A relaxed three-day sea kayaking route stating at Kyleakin and heading along the Plockton shore before crossing to Applecross for the first overnight. Day 2 was along the southern coast of Applecross to the mouth of Loch Kishorn, across to visit Plockton before a camp near to Kishorn Island. Day…
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Ian Johnston went for a hike
October 8, 2025
Clachan Yell from Glen Tanar
A 29 kilometre circular walk starting at Glen Tanar and taking in the 626m summit of Clachan Yell, which is a great viewpoint. Although mostly on good estate tracks, Clachan Yell itself is pathless and has some rough going underfoot. the easiest route to the summit goes to the high…
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Ian Johnston went gravel riding
September 24, 2025
Ryvoan anticlockwise gravel loop from Nethy Bridge
A gravel loop starting at Nethy Bridge and using the Speyside Way and National Cycle Route 7 to get to Aviemore, then the Old Logging Way up to Glenmore, then rough track and forest tracks through the Pass of Ryvoan back to Nethy Bridge.
Most guidebooks show this route done…
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Ian Johnston went for a hike
July 10, 2025
Hohneck-Kastelberg circuit
A walk which starts at the lower car park of the Hohneck, which can get very busy, so arriving early is recommended, going up to the rather bare and eroded (due to its poularity) summit of the Hohneck. There's a viewpoint indicator here pointing to the main summits visible. mostly…
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Ian Johnston went for a hike
July 9, 2025
Lac des Corbeaux and Roche du Lac
A walk starting at Domaine de Haute Bluchers campsite. An initial climb to Lac des Corbeaux on a path and forest road arrives at the lake (which has a car park and can get busy). the yellow waymarked path which has warnings about technicality and danger can be followed up…
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Ian Johnston went gravel riding
June 13, 2025
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June 14, 2025
A half-day cycle loop which can be stated from Invbercauld (Keiloch), Braemar village or from the car parks at Linn of Dee or Linn of Quoich. Surfaces are varied - good cycle path, (mostly) quiet road and estate track. You'll cross four of the main rivers in this part of the Cairngorms: the River Dee
Ian Johnston went for a hike
May 29, 2025
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June 15, 2025
An out-and-back walk on the Cromdale Hills from Ballcorach. This route can be used to access the ridge and climb the hills at either end.
Ian Johnston went gravel riding
May 11, 2025
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May 24, 2025
An short but varied ride starting and finishing at Cambus o'May forest car park. Mostly good surfaces but rough and bouldery around a section at Loch Kinord and at Clarack Loch, where you'll probably need to push for a few hundred metres. Also includes one of the best downhill runs to be found locally
Ian Johnston went for a bike ride
May 3, 2025
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May 24, 2025
The second day of a bikepacking route following the Moray Way which consists of the Dava Way, part of the Moray Coastal Trail and part of the Speyside Way. The riding is mostly on good gravel surfaces or quiet road sections. The exception is the part which climbs up to a forest road along the side
Ian Johnston went for a bike ride
May 2, 2025
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May 6, 2025
Day 1 of a two-day bikepacking ride following (mostly) the Moray Way. This leg started at Grantown-on-Spey and goes over the Dava Way to Forres, then along the coast on parts of the Moray Coast Trail and NCR1 to Urquhart and then to Fochabers.
This is a fairly long ride but on good surfaces throughout
Ian Johnston went gravel riding
April 24, 2025
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April 24, 2025
A short-ish loop from Ballater which starts and finishes along the Deeside Way on very smooth gravel. A steady climb up through Cambus O' May forest leads to a relatively undiscovered gem of a downhill blast to the end of Muir of Dinnet. More singletrack follows around Loch Kinord, starting out smooth
Ian Johnston went for a bike ride
April 20, 2025
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April 23, 2025
From Glen Builg to Ballater via Glen Gairn and Gairnshiel. The track down Glen Gairn is on super-smooth gravel, but our option to cut directly to Gairnshiel Bridge involved some pushing on boggy ground. The alternative (and better) option is to continue on the main track to Braenaloin and then take
Ian Johnston went for a bike ride
April 19, 2025
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April 21, 2025
A bikepacking route from Tomintoul up to Glen Builg via Glen Avon.
The ride up Glen Avon is on estate road and wll surfaced track as far as Inchrory. Beyond Inchrory up Glen Builg the track is rougher bur still rideable, albeit with a couple of very steep climbs. There are three burn (stream) crossings
Ian Johnston went for a bike ride
April 9, 2025
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April 14, 2025
The final leg of a bikepacking loop starting and finishing in Kingussie.
The riding is all on excellent surfaces, a mix of minor road, track and sections of the Speyside Way. The route shown here can be shortened by omitting the loop out to Kincraig and going directly from Uath Lochans to Kingussie
Ian Johnston went for a bike ride
April 8, 2025
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April 13, 2025
The second day of a bikepacking loop starting and finishing at Kingussie and taking in the Gaick and Glen Feshie.
The descent into glen feshie is a rollercoaster track, fast and loose surface. the steepest part is near the bottom - take care here and slow down, it's very, very steep!
October 21, 2025
Wow!