Posts Tagged ‘Ben Nevis’
A handy guide to bagging Scotland’s munros
For anyone with an interest in Scotland’s peaks, Max Landsberg takes the reader along with him as he makes his way up and down each Scottish summit. Every hike creates an anecdote as he tells the story of the country’s 282 Munros one by one – where to find the best views, how nature shaped…
Read MoreUnique event packaging for three whiskies
Three uniquely designed bottles of whisky will play their part in the 10th anniversary of the Whisky Show. Being held at Old Billingsgate, London, the event has a theme of the Future of Whisky, which will be marked by three limited edition bottlings from the Whisky Exchange, of Ben Nevis, Ledaig and Invergordon, all using…
Read MoreAncient Scottish beauty married with new app
A new free app has been launched to help travellers through one of Scotland’s most iconic glens. The Great Glen is a natural geological fault line between Fort William and Inverness that encompasses some of the best known landmarks in Scotland including Ben Nevis, Loch Ness and Urquhart Castle and is a significant tourist attraction.…
Read MoreFort William running events are revealed for 2018
Competitive runners will head to the hills this month for the Runduro event. No Fuss Events, the Fort William-based organisers of multiple outdoor adventure sport events, has revealead its 2018 scheduled of off road running events, together with the announcement of a new partnership with Compressport, the high end compression clothing manufacturer. The series will…
Read MoreTreat for foodies with launch of two new pies for the festive season
Foodies are in line for a treat this festive season with a new range of pies. Bells Pies has unveiled its succulent new range ahead of Hogmanay, with the launch of its premium Aberdeen Angus Steak Pie and delicious Hogmanay Steak Pies. The leading pie and pastry manufacturer has unveiled the mouth-watering pies ahead of…
Read MoreNew Nevis Range scheme will generate some interest
A new hydroelectric scheme that powers the Nevis Range base station and gondola has been officially opened. Nevis Range Hydro Company, the sister business to Nevis Range Mountain Experience in Lochaber, celebrated the completion of a scheme, with a ceremony performed by Paul Wheelhouse MSP, the Scottish Government’s Minister for Business, Innovation and Energy. The…
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