10 of the best winter walks

Follow the tracks

Kingussie, Scottish Highlands
If the snow's down, you've every chance of spotting signs of hare, deer, grouse and foxes on this walk up the small but craggy Creag Bheag. There's a stunning view of the Cairngorm and Monadhliath Mountains and fine noise from the River Gynack crashing through the hazel woods.

Practicalities Walk north through Kingussie and up Gynack Street; follow ‘Creag Bheag' waymarks to a viewpoint overlooking Loch Gynack. Climb to the summit shelter of Creag Bheag; return to Kingussie following the yellow ‘Golf Course walk' arrows.

Length 4 miles.

High tea (order in advance) Silver Fjord Hotel, Kingussie (01540 661292).

OS map 1:50,000 Landranger 35; 1:25,000 Explorer 402.

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