What are Scotland's Great Trails?
Scotland’s Great Trails number only 29 and cover 1,952 miles, forming part of Scotland’s trail network. So, what makes Scotland’s Great Trails ‘great’, and how do they earn this status?
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Vegan Biscoff Flapjack
This sweet, high-energy, vegan flapjack is packed full of flavour. It’s easy to make, quick to bake and one of our favourite foods on the trail. We always have a stash in the freezer ready as a quick grab-and-go meal for those last-minute adventures!
Lyme Disease vaccine may soon be available in the UK
Every year, the NHS issues warnings about the risk of contracting Lyme Disease from the bite of infected Ticks. But help could soon be on the way with the development of a vaccine that targets the bacteria Borrelia, which causes Lyme Disease.
How many miles should I be hiking?
One of the first things I learned about hiking long-distance trails is not to be overly concerned about how far we travel daily!
Spiced Halloween Apple Crumble
This spiced apple crumble is quick, simple and easy to cook over a campfire. We cooked it for the first time in the middle of a Scottish woodland with nothing more than a frying pan, an old broken cook pot and some tin foil.
No Bake Peanut Butter Flapjack
Having baked so many flapjacks over the years Eve and I can tell you that this is the best recipe by a long way… perfect for hiking and backpacking!
28 reasons why Nalgene bottles are great for lightweight hiking and backpacking.
Despite constantly trying to lower my pack weight, I never go out without my Nalgene 500ml HDPE* bottle. Nalgene's are amazing, multifunctional pieces of kit that deserve a spot on any outdoor and travel kit list (I even make my daughter carry one!)