In the latest of our series on relocating to the hills, Mehmet Karatay weighs the pros and cons of Speyside. With the Cairngorms on the doorstep and easy access both to the north and west highlands, and to the urban facilities of Scotland's Central Belt, it's an ideal base for keen climbers and walkers, he says. Just don't try catching a bus anywhere.
A group of conservationists hope to buy Bridestones Moor, and have launched a crowdfunding campaign to raise the money. The 144-acre moorland near Todmorden includes the popular bouldering area, and the aim of the buyout is to create a...