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Benefits of insuring against Injury for hikes in the Highlands

Wednesday, November 23rd, 2011

The benefits of insuring your hikes in the Highlands

The area of the Scottish Highlands is an exceptionally beautiful part of the world and attracts millions of tourists every single year. In particular, it attracts many walkers, which means that it is a great area for getting out and about and active. Of course, any kind of active holiday you might embark upon requires some sort of travel insurance and the Scottish Highlands are no exception.

Cheap holiday insurance is easy to find – all you have to do is log on to a website like MoneySupermarket.com and for travel insurance compare the deals that are available and choose the best one for you. It is a very competitive industry at the moment, so you should have no problem finding a cheap deal to suit your requirements.

If you are planning a trip to the Highlands and are not suitably prepared in terms of equipment, for example, with unsuitable footwear and ankle support, you could end up being injured in the rough terrain of the hills. Getting injured is on nobody’s holiday wish-list, but accidents can happen. By taking this into account and covering yourself with suitable travel insurance, you won’t have to pay any unnecessary medical and travel expenses and will be able to enjoy your holiday in confidence and relaxation.

Hiking might not be one of the most dangerous activities in the world, but hikers sustain their fair share of injuries on terrain like that of the Scottish Highlands. Much like any other holiday, it is not worth your while to jet off without insurance because, after all, it is better to be safe than sorry.

Enjoy the best the Highlands have to offer without a worry on your mind.

Loch Ness walk from Inverfarigaig

Friday, November 18th, 2011

The picture was taken on the circular walk starting and finishing at Inverfarigaig. It's a lovely route which traverses a great variety of terrains including the Falls of Foyers. All in all a thorououghly enjoyable walk which can if you like be shortened if weather turns bad or if yo just want a short walk. To get a detailed printable description of the walk go to our Interactive map and check it out or choose a different walk. This one though is my personal favourite due partly to the variety and interest of scenery throughout the route.  See our Loch Ness area walking maps  

New South Loch Ness Trail Launched

Thursday, August 11th, 2011
South Loch Ness Trail

the South Loch Ness Trail is 30 miles from Fort Augustus to Inverness

Today is the launch of the brand new South Loch Ness Trail a new trail which covers the entire length of Loch Ness. Running for nearly 30 miles through wild country and infinately variable terrain from open moors and craggy hills to forests and villages - it will prove to be a hit with all types of walkers, horse riders and bikers (not motorised).

You can read The trail story  and  trail info  on Destination Loch Ness website which comes with a series of downloadable maps for the entire route.  Perhaps the most exciting significance of this new trail is that now it is almost possible to circumnavigate Loch Ness entirely on dedicated paths by using the Great Glen Way down the North side and this new south Loch Ness Trail on the quieter south side.  The two trails are not yet linked but but for experienced walkers this should be a minor detail! which should not deter anyone from planning a full Loch Ness circuit, but it is a long term objective to link the two routes.

The new trail starts just up the hill from Fort Augustus! a very long uphill trudge on tarmac but once you get to the start it is a glorious 30 mile route with little in the way of shops or habitation for most of the way. The only shop on route is at Foyers so anyone planning to have a go at this route should carry some supplies with them and be prepared for overnight camping along the route. There is accommodation though and with careful planning you could do the walk without camping if that is not your bag! a good website to look for  accommodation on the South Loch Ness Trail is www.lochnesswelcome.co.uk  it is the official tourism website for South Loch Ness, other places to find accommodation on the trail is Visit Loch Ness    

Happy hiking!