In Scotland, he observed there are key gateway towns, served by train stations, to great walking landscapes: Aviemore for the Cairngorms. Fort William for Ben Nevis and Pitlochry for Perthshire.

The day had seen bumper sales for a trip between Aberdeen Joint Station to Ballater: one train alone took £25 ... Highland scenery linking between Aviemore and Forres were trashed, leaving ...

The two reunited at Glasgow Central train station. Nina strolled off the train ... Robert the Bruce statue, Aviemore…” Then, after being, as he puts it, “AWOL in Scotland for three days ...

The passes and glens between the hills often make great journeys. Access charity ScotWays has been signposting and protecting ...

The Cairngorm funicular near Aviemore, was closed for four ... Opened in 2001 at a cost of £19.5m, the railway connects a base station with a restaurant and a ski area 1,097m (3,599ft) up Cairn ...

The two reunited at Glasgow Central train station. Nina strolled off the train with a big ... Robert the Bruce statue, Aviemore…” Then, after being, as he puts it, “AWOL in Scotland for three days” ...

Luckily, Scotland has a well-connected railway that services gateway Highlands cities, including Fort William, Aviemore and Inverness ... the fewer gas stations you'll encounter.

The Cairngorm funicular is back on track for the first time since August 2023 after being removed from service on safety ...

Class 37s will be visiting Inverness this Saturday (8th February) as part of The Capital Highlander.