The joys of winter walking with a 9 year old in the highest Scottish mountains 😀. We were in Boat of Garten for a few days during October half term and I was keen to get out into the hills. Hannah, my 9 year old daughter, would rather spend her days playing Minecraft, but enjoysContinue reading “The Cairngorms”
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Wild camping with children
Children love wild camping. Camp next to a stream in the middle of nowhere and they are happy for hours. Until the midges come out anyway. The key to success is to choose a suitable camping spot with an interesting but not too long walk to it, good weather and a lack of midges, butContinue reading “Wild camping with children”
Bheinn Leith Mhor
Hannah’s first scottish mountain was Bheinn Leith Mhor between Strathcarron and Torridon in the far northwest Highlands. The weather was perfect, clear and sunny with a strong enough breeze to keep the midges away. We started from Achnashellach, following a good stalkers’ path up through the beautiful pine forests and into Coire Lair before headingContinue reading “Bheinn Leith Mhor”
Scrambling with children
Scrambling with children – I’m sat at home on a lovely summer’s day looking after 3 young girls and waiting for news of my new nephew, so I thought I’d distract myself and regale you with a few stories about scrambling with my daughter, Hannah. Children love to scramble and my daughter is no exception. Continue reading “Scrambling with children”
