With its bustling pistes and ever-popular winter climbing, Cairngorm can seem a busy place. While the ski centre is great for a convenient high start, this ugly development is unlikely to appeal if your idea of a decent day on the hill is something quiet and unspoilt. Skiers and climbers are well catered for, but is there anything here for walkers who prefer scenery and solitude? Well yes. On this massive hill it's surprisingly easy to get away from it all. From its little-trodden northern tops, to the drama of the Northern Corries, this extended circuit gets the best out of Cairngorm.
The Irish Government today announced the creation of a new National Park, the country's eighth. Located on the Dingle Peninsula, Páírc Náisiúnta na Mara, Ciarraí includes the rugged Conor Pass, the unique island of Sceilg Mhichíl, and Mount Brandon, one of...
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