Enjoying the Out-Of-Doors

It may seem a little silly to talk about walking, cycling, whale watching and canoeing as an alternative activity on a golfing vacation in Scotland. There may, however, be somebody along on the holiday who is not keen to play golf every day but would enjoy spending time in the wonderful outdoors of the Highlands and Islands. Hiking, or as the Scots refer to it, hill-walking, bird watching, cycling, and viewing sea life are all popular outdoor pastimes in the North. These activities are typically found in a few “centers” in the Highlands and, fortunately, these places generally feature wonderful opportunities for golf as well.

Following are some websites that might interest you or your traveling partner as you plan for your trip. To view them, click on the icon to the right of the description.

A good general introduction to conservation activities can be found at...	The John Muir Trust
The official hill walking site for Scotland's National Tourist board is...	Walk Scotland
The BBc has a wonderful introductory site to bird watching in Scotland.	Scotland The Wild
Surrounded as it is by water, Scotland offers exciting opportunities to observe sea life.	Hebridean Whale and Dolphin Trust Ecoventures Inter-Island Cruises Sea life Adventures Dive Scotland
The angler can find a wide variety of sport fishing in Scotland, from salmon, sea trout and brown trout to pike and steelhead.	Fishing in Scotland