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Activities
Scottish Christian Hillwalking Club Christian Hillwalking
Walkhighlands - the ultimate guide to walking in the Scottish Highlands Walking in the Scottish Highlands
Information on a wide variety of UK outdoor activities Outdoor Activities
Kite buggying, kite landboarding and kite surfing in the Outer Hebrides Kite buggying, kite landboarding and kite surfing
Highland Trekking & Trail Riding amidst stunning scenery close to Glen Afric Nature Reserve Highland Trekking & Trail Riding
A site about rock climbing, hill walking & mountaineering in the UK Rock climbing, hill walking & mountaineering in the UK
North West Frontiers - Walking and Hiking Holidays in Scotland Walking and Hiking Holidays in Scotland
Details of climbing links, instructors, events and forums Climbing links, instructors, events and forums
Sports and activities in Scotland, whatever the level or ability. Sports and activities in Scotland
Mountain Innovations, for activity and walking holidays in the Cairngorms area Mountain Innovations
CNDO Scotland for guided walking holidays, self guided walking hoilidays, outdoor courses Guided walking holidays, self guided walking hoilidays, outdoor courses
Sea kayaking adventures based on the Isle of Barra Sea kayaking
Demanding 5 day adventure race across wild Hebridean landscapes 5 day adventure race across wild Hebridean landscapes
Climbing and abseiling adventures in the Outer Hebrides Climbing and abseiling in the Outer Hebrides
Outdoor pursuits in the Outer Hebrides Outdoor pursuits
Surfing holidays on the Isle of Lewis Surfing holidays
The Scottish Climbing Archive A web-based resource for climbers, hillwalkers and outdoor enthusiasts
Boat trips in and around the Western Isles and to St Kilda Boat trips in and around the Western Isles and to St Kilda
Wildlife and fishing trips in and around the Isle of Harris Wildlife and fishing trips in and around the Isle of Harris
Wildlife boating trips from the Isle of Harris Wildlife boating trips from the Isle of Harris
Ice Factor: The world’s largest indoor ice wall The world’s largest indoor ice wall
Wild Diamond Surf School, Isle of Tiree Wild Diamond Surf School
Caledonia Hilltreks - Hillwalking and guided walking holidays in Scotland Hillwalking and guided walking holidays in Scotland
Info on many outdoor activities and extreme sports including mountaineering, canoeing and skiing Info on many outdoor activities and extreme sports
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Events and Festivals
Hebridean Celtic Festival - Featuring major artists from the Celtic music genre Featuring major artists from the Celtic music genre
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Hostel Information
European portal site portal created and run by Europe's independent hostels Portal created and run by Europe's independent hostels
Two Ducks, a cosy little hostel in Rome A cosy little hostel in Rome
Find hostels throughout Europe and the rest of the world Hostels throughout Europe and the rest of the world
Hostel Handbook USA/Canada Hostel Handbook USA/Canada
Hostels for Student Backpacker Travellers Hostels for Student Backpacker Travellers
The ultimate reference to the independent hostels of Britain The ultimate reference to the independent hostels of Britain, with major sections on Ireland and Continental Europe
Cheap Hostels In Rome, affordable and comfortable accommodation in the heart of the eternal city Cheap Hostels In Rome
Free Pizza!!! at the Freedom Traveller Hostel in Rome Freedom Traveller Hostel in Rome
A Comprehensive website for Backpackers,travellers & visitors to the UK
Shelter Christian Hostels in Amstardam
Hostels all over the world
Salvadore Bed & Breakfast in Rome, budger accommodation a few steps from the Vatican
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Organisations
Forestry Commission Forestry Commission
Sustrans - the UK's leading sustainable transport charity The UK's leading sustainable transport charity
John Muir Trust - Wild places for nature and people Wild places for nature and people
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Other
West Bow Internet Cafe - The only net cafe in Edinburgh's old town The only net cafe in Edinburgh's old town
An excellent cycling info site. Lots of detail of routes in UK especially Lands End to John O'Groats An excellent cycling info site.
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Outdoor Equipment
The largest range of canoes and kayaks for sale on the web The largest range of canoes and kayaks for sale on the web
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Scotland - Guides and Information
Cairngorms Online - The Guide to the National Park The Guide to the National Park
Cairngorms National Park Hostels Cairngorms National Park Hostels
The online information resource for tourist activites on Lewis Information resource for tourist activites on Lewis
Visit Aviemore and the Cairngorms Visit Aviemore and the Cairngorms
Fraser's Online Munro Guide Fraser's Online Munro Guide
The Scottish Mountain Photo Gallery The Scottish Mountain Photo Gallery
The Scottish Sea Kayaking Photo Gallery The Scottish Sea Kayaking Photo Gallery
Links to the websites of the villages of Badenoch and Strathspey Links to the websites of the villages of Badenoch and Strathspey
Lonely Planet Guide to Scotland Lonely Planet Guide to Scotland
All about walking in the wilderness of Scotland Walking in the wilderness of Scotland
Scotland's mountains, glens and lochs - Scottish Countryside at its best Scotland's mountains, glens and lochs
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Travel
UK Public Transport Information for rail, air, coach, bus, ferry, metro and tram in the UK. Transport Information for rail, air, coach, bus, ferry, metro and tram in the UK.
Scottish Airports Ltd Scottish Airports Ltd
Highlands and Islands Airport Information Highlands and Islands Airport Information
British Airways British Airways
flybe flybe
bmi bmi
Easyjet Easyjet
Ryanair Ryanair
ScotAirways ScotAirways
National Express National Express
Postbus Postbus
Scottish Citylink Scottish Citylink
Caledonian MacBrayne Caledonian MacBrayne
Corran Ferry Corran Ferry
John o'Groats Ferry John o'Groats Ferry
Skye Ferry Skye Ferry
Northlink Northlink
Orkney Ferries Ltd Orkney Ferries Ltd
Pentland Ferries Pentland Ferries
P & O Irish Sea P & O Irish Sea
Jura Ferry and Bus Jura Ferry and Bus
Stena Line Stena Line
Superfast Ferries Superfast Ferries
Western Ferries Western Ferries
First ScotRail and Caledonian Sleeper First ScotRail and Caledonian Sleeper
Great North Eastern Railways Great North Eastern Railways
National Rail Timetable National Rail Timetable
Rail Tickets Rail Tickets
Virgin Trains Virgin Trains
Glasgow Airport Millennium Taxis: Taxi travel within Glasgow and further afield Taxi travel within Glasgow and further afield
Summer bus and cycle trailer service from Inverness to Durness Summer bus and cycle trailer service from Inverness to Durness
Glasgow Airport Taxi Services Glasgow Airport Taxi Services
Scottish Flight Guide Scottish Flight Guide
Traveline Scotland - Scotland's No 1 website for planning your journey Scotland's No 1 website for planning your journey
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Weather
BBC Scotland Weather forecast BBC Scotland Weather forecast
Met Office Met Office
The Weather Outlook The Weather Outlook
Metcheck Metcheck
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Guided tours of Scotland
Macbackpackers guided tours of Scotland
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