Hills of home are where the heart lies Walk in the Cairngorms proves the perfect present on a day in a million

The Sunday Herald | December 26, 2004| | Copyright

ITwas meant as a Christmas gift from me to me, a day of glorious self indulgence. In writing this column I love travelling the length and breadth of the country, climbing mountains and exploring the nooks and crannies of wild Scotland.

Occasionally, just occasionally, I miss my hills of home.

I've lived in the shadow of the Cairngorms for 30 years and I'm passionate about these hills. I love their brooding heights, their deep trenches and chasms, the high plateaux and wind-scoured corries and the fact I don't have to travel far from home to climb amongst them.

So, as a seasonal treat, I set ...

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