This is also what allows what’s outside its doorstep to take precedence: the soul-stirring glens, spirit-rejuvenating streams, and craggy peaks of Cairngorms National Park.
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Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 Jan. 2026
Easing out of Glasgow Central station, the Glasgow-to-Mallaig line follows the mighty River Clyde before darting into the wild glens of Loch Lomond.
Watson Lake: Enjoy kayaking or paddleboarding, or simply relax and take in the beautiful scenery around this stunning lake surrounded by ancient granite dells.
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Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
4 July 2025
The boys both love hotels and taking family trips to the dells or the bay beach.
Low fence markers can be seen outlining the building zone along Route 2, which slopes along open land, wooded patches and some ravines.
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Anna Ortiz,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Jan. 2026
In the foothills of the Himalayas, a wire on a cable car snaps, leaving eight passengers, including several schoolchildren, dangling 900 feet above a ravine awaiting rescue before the remaining cable fails.
These single-pitch routes scale the park’s 60-foot-deep gorge and range from W12 to W13 in difficulty.
—
Brian Higgins,
Outside,
28 Jan. 2026
Turn off your notifications and explore the string of eight state parks in the area, marveling at massive waterfalls, river gorges, and sweeping Superior views.
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