Below are a selection of links which should help you to enjoy your walking:
For WEATHER INFORMATION before you set off (please note you will have to set the location to your chosen walking area):
BBC weather: free 5 day forecast for your local area
Metcheck: free 14 day forecast with a more detailed service available by subscription
For TIDAL INFORMATION before setting out on coastal walks:
BBC tide tables: free service giving 6 days tidal predictons
Admirality Easy Tide: free service giving 6 days tidal predicitons with a more detailed service available by subscription
For SELF-CATERING suggestions, try the Cottage Guide or Sykes Cottages for easy to use sites. If you are planning a visit to Highland Perthshire visit Dunalastair Holiday Houses for a good choice of accommodation in the heart of the county.
TRAVEL INFORMATION for local areas are listed in each of our guides, for national rail information visit:
National Rail Enquiries for details of all train services.
Calmac provide details of all their ferry services to the west coast Scottish Islands on their easy to use website. In addition Arisaig Marine provide daily ferry services to Eigg, Muck and Rum from Arisaig, with the additional attraction of whalewatching detours if you are lucky! If you wish to visit Knoydart from Mallaig, visit Bruce Watt ferries for details.
If you wish to fly, Hebridean Air Services offer air services from Oban to Coll, Tiree and Colonsay giving more walking options.
If you are planning to travel to Orkney visit Northlink's site.
If you are planning to walk in the Scottish hills in the Autumn, you may encounter deer stalking. The Hill Phones website is a good place to get information on stalking activity over much of the Highlands. Contact telephone numbers give recorded daily messages of where stalking may be taking place.
For detailed guide books to Scotland's long distance footpaths and overseas walking, visit Rucksack Readers website.
