Top 10 WALK IN THE CAIRNGORMS

The Cairngorms is Britain’s wildest national park, and our largest continuous area of high ground. Hillwalking on this sub-arctic plateau can often involve seriously long days or even overnights – and that’s before you even factor in the often-ferocious climate. But down in the glens, walkers can also find much gentler delights: gem-like lochans, idyllic waterfalls, and some of the largest surviving remnants of the Caledonian pine forest that once carpeted Scotland.

1. BEN MACDUI & DERRY CAIRNGORM

Brooding and sprawling, Ben Macdui (1309 metres / 4295 feet) is the overlord of the Cairngorms: its loftiest peak and Britain’s second highest mountain. Remotely