Walking Your Dog in National Parks

The UK’s 15 National Parks are great places to exercise your dog – and responsible dog-walkers are welcome! From moorland to canal towpaths, bracing coastal walks to mountain peaks and many gentler walks in between, we have a whole range of landscapes for you and your...

Responsible Toileting in the Cairngorms National Park

Ed Byrne, comedian & lover of the Cairngorms National Park – home to more than a quarter of the UK’s rare & endangered wildlife – talks about what to know, & where & how to go when nature calls in the great outdoors, & accordingly...

Practical Guide When Around Lochs & Rivers

Many of us love being in and around water. In Scotland, we have a lot of it! We swim in it, boat on it, fish in it, play games in it and may be where we work.  Our dogs love it too!  With so many ways to make use of this precious natural resource, it goes without...

Protecting water & its wildlife in the Cairngorms

Ed Byrne, comedian & lover of the Cairngorms National Park – home to more than a quarter of the UK’s rare & endangered wildlife – talks about how being considerate & responsible when near, on or in the water in the Cairngorms, can help to...

Human waste: what to do when there’s no loo

Many of us will have been in the situation when out on a walk with the dog, with the family, hill-walking, mountain biking or out on a multi-day adventure, and you need to go to the toilet.  Nothing wrong with that, and is of course, not something we can stop...

Where to Paddle A Canoe in Scotland

So where can you paddle your canoe? Although the list of canoeing possibilities is almost endless, the following are some of our favourites. You could also have a look at the Scottish Canoe Routes website for inspiration, which is designed to give the newcomer a taste...