What NOT TO DO: Hiking in SCOTLAND

West Highland Way? Great Glen Way?
Hiking in Scotland is truly an incredible experience.. but what should you NOT do while out and about?

That's what we asked hikers of the West Highland Way - a 154km hike in Scotland that brings people from all over the world!

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[belligerentlyrecalcitrant]

I will give you the best advice you will ever get... it may not be the Alps or the Himalayas or any of the well known mountains but do NOT underestimate Scottish mountains and how quick the weather can change to zero visibility.

[michealcurrie]

Aye, the foreigners need to support the locals in helping with keeping Scotland pristine. The locals like that.

[rhysarthur]

I’m glad to see people appreciating our country, and the sad thing about the litter is I bet it was one of us who done it sadly🙁

[Beka_Rex]

When you come here, do not, and I repeat do NOT disturb the wild haggis. They are a protected species and you absolutely will be arrested for disturbing them.

[alantaylor]

I have a few tips....
Remember people actually live here & that we need to use our roads for getting around..
Do NOT get in my bloody way on the single track road through the Torridons..
Or cycle two abreast while dressed in black without lights & then refuse to get out of my way on ANY road I drive on.!
Please stop renting massive camper vans from Inverness & then driving them on the tight roads round my village... (Especially if you have trouble parking your little city car in an empty Tesco car park... You will hit another identically baffled camper rentee... Most likely right in front of me.!!!)
Stop treating my driveway entrance as a convenient place to park...
Stop using my rubbish bins, the council only empty them every fortnight..
On the topic of rubbish.. TAKE IT HOME WITH YOU... IT'S YOURS.!!
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Enjoy your holiday around Kinlochewe.... While staying out of my way. 😉

[jsjsufhejsjshshdjso]

If you are driving slowly and you have vehicles behind you, pull in at a passing place and allow them to overtake. Selfish driving causes frustration and can lead to accidents. It’s part of the Highway Code, check it for yourself.

[garyhyndman]

Take nothing but memories and leave only footprints.

[debrandw]

I agree. Beautiful country. Thank you for picking up the waste.

[greensam]

Yes, everyone is welcome in Scotland ❤

[corneliaarendsen]

I cannot go hiking due to my age, but I hope to see your beautiful country again.

[MG-bsmr]

Ironically I'm sat here watching this with mild sunburn.
It does happen, the sun does come out sometimes 😁

[TerryMcGearyScotland]

Have a backpack big enough to put away your jacket, woolly hat, your fleece and waterproof trousers - you won’t need them on ALL the time but NEED to have handy since our weather changes at different altitudes and can surprise you! Compass and paper map of course. Charge bank.

[paulnowak]

Im starting in 4 Days! 4kg baseweight backpack :D looking forward to hopefully complete the trail in like 6 days to be able to climb ben nevis before my flight back goes.

[RomeroBarr-bvix]

If your walking and FOGG COMES IN
STAY STILL TILL IT FADES dont go walking through the fogg

[CurtBhoy]

Never and i mean never forget a bottle of tonic wine good medicine for the night and a glass check of IRN BRU for the road home or even anpther bottle of tonic..

[makeitsonumberone]

What you must not do is say the snp have done a great job 🤣

[tobermory]

At least we do not flood all the time like England

[sniffmatip]

If that's at the bottom of the devils staircase on the WHW thats a good place to catch people almost at the end. First time I walked it, I went from bridge of orchy to Kinlochleven with a 16kg pack and it was killer. Well over estimated my fitness😂

[caitgems]

Don't start trouble with the locals, you wouldn't be the first tourist that went missing.

[ElizabethWarrenYeahYeah]

Don't feed the haggis, even when they beg you for a bite of human food.
It spoils the flavour when you eat them. 👌😀