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Safety In The Scottish Highlands

April 29, 2011

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The mountains of the Scottish Highlands, although not as high, or as steep as the Alps, are so far north that weather conditions, including blizzards and icy winds of up to 100mph can be fatal. In 1993, some 54 climbers died, many of the inexperienced walkers who did not realise the levels of danger involved. [...]

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Mountains In Scotland

October 27, 2010

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Mountains in Scotland are usually the first thing that comes to my mind when I think of the Highlands and Scotland is the most mountainous country in the United Kingdom. The mountains across the Highlands vary in looks from gentle sweeping slopes and plateaus to craggy and dangerous rock faces and challenge some of the [...]

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