This is a lovely wee pushchair-friendly walk near Boat of Garten in the North Cairngorms. The Two Lochs Trail is just under two miles, but it is possible to extend your walk to the nearby RSPB Osprey Centre, which is well worth a visit. Read on below for more details. Distance: The Two Lochs Trail…
With several small children, it can be hard to find walks that are suitable for all the family. Here are twelve of our favourite pushchair-friendly walks in the Inverness area. They are also suitable for kids on balance bikes! We’ve split the guide up into two sections: walks in Inverness itself, and walks in the…
Ord Hill lies just over the Kessock Bridge to the north of Inverness. It is topped by an ancient hill fort, the pair to the fort atop Craig Phadrig on the other side of the Firth. Both hilltops command great strategic views over the surrounding area, and both forts have evidence of vitrified (burnt) stone…
There’s lots to see and do in Culbokie Wood, including a loch, an ancient fort, and Esker ridge, and a permanent orienteering course. If you come at the right time of year, there are also a vast amount of blaeberries! Distance: There are a number of different routes through Culbokie Wood. We followed one of…
Looking for a hiking rucksack for a child aged 3-6? Here are some great options which have seen lots of use in our family. The best choice for your child will depend on what they are primarily using it for. I wouldn’t particularly encourage such a young child to carry a pack on a normal…
On the hilltop to the west of Inverness lies the hill fort of Craig Phadrig, dating back to Pictish times. This is the mostly likely scene for the famous encounter between the Pictish King Bridei and St Columba, which happened around the year 565AD. You can explore the hill fort itself, and there are also…
Torvean is one of the newest parks in Inverness, and is the venue for the city’s Park Run on Saturday mornings. The park used to be a part of the Torvean Golf Club, and the area is really well landscaped, and a pleasure to walk through. There are lots of flat wide paths, and this…
This walk is on the longer end of our buggy-friendly adventures, but the motivational power of a steam train ride is high, and it will hopefully keep you going in good spirits! The walk takes in a section of the Speyside Way from Boat of Garten to Aviemore, with a suggested return trip on the…
Pediped Sahara sandals are my go-to choice for kids in the summer. Comfortable, lightweight and durable, and you can even put them through the washing machine! These are the sandals I keep buying for my kids, year after year. Here are the reasons I really like these sandals: They have a closed toe design, which…
Glen Strathfarrar is a very special place, lush and green with steep mountains rising on each side of then glen. A few miles to the west of Beauly, Glen Strathfarrar contains a ‘locked’ road servicing the hydro-electric power scheme. This is family cycling at its best; a good quality tarmac road with hardly any traffic….
