Ramblers in Scotland staging the UK's biggest walking event

People in Scotland are being invited to step out with the Ramblers during its free, annual Festival of Winter Walks from 17 December - 8 January.

With more ways than ever to get involved in Britain’s biggest winter walking festival, there’s something for everyone in Scotland to enjoy.

Starting in the build-up to Christmas, the festival of Winter Walks marches right into the new year, with an exciting range of activities on offer:

Director of Ramblers Scotland, Brendan Paddy, said: “Winter can be one of the best times to go out for a walk in Scotland. There’s something special about wrapping up warm, heading out with your friends and family, and perhaps even leaving the first footprints in the snow.

“Our popular festival of winter walks is our Christmas gift to the nation, and Ramblers groups across Scotland will offer a warm welcome to anyone who steps out with them. Festival walks are free, fun, friendly and open to everyone.”

The Ramblers has also launched a free online tracker at www.ramblers.org.uk/winterwalks that allows people to log their walking activity, helping people to get active and stay on track with new year’s resolutions.

Designed to suit both the seasoned walker and someone taking their first steps, there are lots of badges and rewards for walking regularly, completing long distances and reaching particular milestones.

It could be walking every day in a month, completing the equivalent of the length of the John Muir Way or even earning a Santa badge for walking on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day or Boxing Day.

Click here for further information about the festival.