Another blue sky day for our low hill walk up the Fungle road and Carnferg. Superb views and so still at the top!

Late spring in the Cairngorms is a great time to wander. The snow patches add more drama to the scene and cool spring air makes very pleasant walking.

Yesterday was one of the best days I’ve had in the Cairngorms, blue skies, no wind and good company. With the passing of Adam Watson last week, I decided on Derry Cairngorm area as the place where I would go and be thankful for the short time I knew Adam.

I knew I’d be in the tent last Friday night but I hadn’t decided on the exact location before I left the house in the morning. I did tell Sarah my route though and gave a few options of where I might end up.

One of our favourite walks in Scotland, the Lairig Ghru was once one of the main routes used for driving cattle and transporting goods through the Cairngorm mountains.

I sometimes take two cameras into the hills with me, I suppose if you count my emergency phone then three!

There are a few ways to approach the summit of Scotland's second highest mountain, Ben Macdui. The walk from Linn o' Dee, near Braemar, was recently voted as one of the best in Britain.

This week has been all about the compass, running a Silver National Navigation Award course. My first ever compass was given to me by my Granda when I was probably 10 years old.

A hill I’ve been up many times, although this time views were perfect. One of those days where clouds and hills merge together off and on.

Some stunning winter days already, let's hope for more!!

As a hillgoer, you soon become familiar with the usual wildlife suspects and where to stumble across them.

As unpredictable summer in Scotland can be, I've been very fortunate not to have postponed any of my planned walks.

A selection of photos and highlights from June, my favourite moment watching my talented daughter Emma play fiddle at An Lochan Uaine, the green lochan.

With glorious weather all week I had an itching to get up high for a camp and take in the sunset over the Cairngorms

Fantastic conditions in the Cairngorms for our bike and hike event to Carn a' Mhaim yeasterday. Why not join us for the next one, or contact us to arrange a trip for you! See our events page for planned outings.

I try to get out every other day for a walk and I try and do a long one at least once a week. When I say long, 25km plus, into a remote area where I can look at that conditions and see the seasonal changes.

What fantastic conditions we had for our guided walk on Sunday. A light wind over the tops giving a little wind chill but nothing significant.

Such a stunning weekend had to be finished off with a family walk up a hill to take in the sunset.

It was far too bright and fresh today to sit inside typing emails and doing chores so I headed for a hill nearby. Carnferg up the Fungle road from Aboyne is a great wee walk, with the sun beaming through the trees and crunching iced turf below my feet, a pleasant 3 hours it was!

A loo with a view! Corrour bothy in the Lairig Ghru, Cairngorms.