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What to Take

The amount and type of equipment to take depends on whether you intend to hike these trails over a number of consecutive days, staying at accommodation each night, or as a series of day walks. The day walker needs only a very light pack, containing map, guidebook, food and drink for the day, and perhaps a camera. But you should always take waterproof, windproof and warm clothing, even in summertime, as weather conditions can change rapidly in these northern latitudes, even at relatively low altitudes.

Crossing a footbridge in the rain just before Aberlour (Speyside Way)

The quantity of equipment needed by the walker using B&B, hotel or hostel accommodation is much less that that of the backpacker camping out each night. The most important consideration, always, is to ensure that the pack is as light as possible; do not take unnecessary items. Nothing spoils a walking holiday more than having to endure the excessive weight of an overloaded rucksack. Assemble your equipment and then go through it carefully to see what may safely be left behind.